2004 SHARK TALE - starring Will Smith - Animated Comedy - DVD - Used 1370-SS

 Total viewing time 90 minutes

Will Smith brings hip-hop zest to the voice of Oscar, a fast-talking every fish who rejects his life at the whale wash and longs for fortune and fame in this animated film from Dreamworks. 

A combination of FINDING NEMO and GOODFELLAS, here sharks are old-school gangsters who prey on the local citizenry and hang out in the wreck of the Titanic. Martin Scorsese does the voice of Mr. Sykes, Oscar's blowfish boss, who owes head Shark Don Lino (Robert De Niro) a lot of clams. Don Lino wants to turn over his reign to his two sons, but youngest Lenny (Jack Black) is a closet vegetarian. 

The plot thickens when Oscar takes credit for the accidental death of Lenny's brother, and suddenly finds the fame and fortune he's been seeking, only it's based on the lie that he's "the shark slayer." It's tough not to like this spunky fish story, especially with Scorsese and De Niro verbally one-upping each other in some hilarious bits. 

 Previously viewed, DVD in excellent condition from a private collection. 

 Will be shipped via US Post Office with tracking & insurance.