The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew--Team Zissou--set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. A young airline co-pilot who may or m... (read more) Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew--Team Zissou--set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. A young airline co-pilot who may or may not be Zissou's son, a beautiful journalist assigned to write a profile of Zissou, and Zissou's estranged wife and co-producer, Eleanor, joins them on their voyage. They face overwhelming complications including pirates, kidnapping, and bankruptcy.
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R, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed by:
Wes Anderson
Release Date: Dec 10, 2004
DVD Release Date: Apr 26, 2005
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You know those kinds of movies that you really like but you have no idea why you like them? This is one of them...
An exceedingly odd but wholly original film with a fantastic lead turn by Bill Murray.
This was pretty great. Wes Anderson's bizarre imagination never ceases to entertain me. The only thing I didn't like about this was the end of the first half where I started losing interest. Film picked up speed after an hour, and I absolutely enjoye... (read more) This was pretty great. Wes Anderson's bizarre imagination never ceases to entertain me. The only thing I didn't like about this was the end of the first half where I started losing interest. Film picked up speed after an hour, and I absolutely enjoyed it from then on. Also, awesome soundtrack. Overall, fantastic
Another of my absolute favorite films. Bill Murray and the entire cast offer endless entertainment. This movie never gets old and it offers every thing that a movie should offer. It's a great adventure.
one of the most original films i've seen. great cast, superb wit. its visual humour just as grand as its verbal. and movie critics can shove their sour faces up my .... (maybe they'd need to go out and get a life to appreciate the absurd, the playf... (read more) one of the most original films i've seen. great cast, superb wit. its visual humour just as grand as its verbal. and movie critics can shove their sour faces up my .... (maybe they'd need to go out and get a life to appreciate the absurd, the playful, and the bizarre)
Comme toujours chez Anderson , l histoire est un peu flottante , vague et peu interessante. Elle n'est pretexte qu a la quete identitaire de personnages loufoques dans un univers regressif . On adhère ou pas. Moi j'aime.
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It is heartening to reflect that the best of Bill Murray may be yet to come.full review
Ultimately, it's hard to connect with these odd, distant people, and though the film has an ending that finds some grace, it's too little, too late.full review
I can't recommend it, but I would not for one second discourage you from seeing it.full review
The story (written by Anderson and Noah Baumbach) meanders in such a meaningless way that the visual details, as carefully wrought as they are, come off as mere props.full review
Why is it that so many people think this filmmaker is the voice of their generation? Is their generation that vacuous?full review
It's part of that American eccentricity to obsess over growing up. Anderson's obsession has genuine, daffy substance.full review
Anderson holds steady to the delicate emotions that run beneath this stormy comedy of betrayal, death and forgiveness.full review
I should have been completely exasperated with The Life Aquatic, with its wispy story and wonder-cabinet production design, but to my surprise I found it mostly delightful.full review
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