Shark Tale

Shark Tale - ***

After watching this movie last night I was unable to understand the negative reaction to it. This comedy is one that I enjoyed thoroughly, even if it wasn't brain surgery. Then it finally occurred to me while looking through the critics reviews; people had misappropriated expectations. Critics were expecting another Finding Nemo; what they got was not even for the same audience. Shark Tale may be billed under the premise of a children's movie, but the content really doesn't back up the reputation. There's a ton of pop culture references that wouldn't resonate with children in the least, but I think this makes it a perfect movie for parents with children. While there's plenty of the classic children's lore, there's also that intelligence factor, which hits adults with a funny line whenever the plot starts to slide a bit. Flawed, but good comedy. Thumbs up.