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Eagle vs. Shark

2007
Romance
Comedy
1h 28m
From New Zealand comes a wickedly offbeat love story - a funny, fractured romance between two total misfits, woven into an all-consuming quest for revenge, and shot through with the strange, sweet hilarity of the human condition. (Miramax Films)
Directed by:
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi
Written by:
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi
Starring:
Rachel House David Fane Craig Hall Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement Taika Waititi Taika Waititi Morag Hills Cohen Holloway Loren Horsley
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy
Country:
New Zealand
Language:
English
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Eagle vs. Shark

2007
Romance
Comedy
1h 28m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 28 Jul 2008
91
93rd
This movie's going to take a lot of heat because it's in a quite similar style to Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine and Juno. However I found it to be better than all three of those movies. In this the characters are actually awkward to the point of being painful, not just really quirky but in a lovable way, just awkard. I couldn't count the amount of times a subtle reference was made to a previous joke that made me laugh quite hard. Plus Taika Cohen really has a knack for cinematography.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 24 Feb 2008
96
94th
Beautiful, simple story, funny and heartwarming. Who could ask for more?
Rated 24 Feb 2008
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 27 Dec 2008
60
39th
Napoleon Dynamite in New Zealand. Seriously, exact same humor style, except maybe a bit meaner and more awkward. Jemain's character is not as lovable as Napoleon cause he's an utter jackass, but he's still funny. Overall it's probably not as funny, but certain scenes are goddamn hilarious. It's worth a watch even if it's nothing spectacular. PS New Zealand accents are ridiculous.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 21 Mar 2014
70
53rd
Loren Horsley makes this film what it is - undeniably cute.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
hkitHkit
Rated 28 Jan 2013
89
57th
Though the characters are far from what you'd call well-adjusted and though the film is riddled with cringe-worthy moments, there was a surprising amount of depth and complexity to their lives.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
ranaldRanald
Rated 26 Jul 2008
80
73rd
This New Zealand-made romantic comedy isn't terribly original, owing an obvious debt to Napoleon Dynamite, but the gags and characters are good enough that it doesn't really matter.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
thegrayghostthegrayghost
Rated 17 Mar 2009
80
77th
Pretty awesome love story. A lot of people are drawing parallels between this and Napoleon Dynamite. Bottom line is, Napoleon Dynamite sucks dick and this movie is actually enjoyable.
Rated 17 Mar 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 28 Aug 2010
50
44th
Amusing low-key and offbeat romantic diversion featuring a better than average cast.
Rated 28 Aug 2010
kendramillerkendramiller
Rated 10 Aug 2008
100
95th
i freaking love this movie....it is great....story is great...actors are great....one of my new favorites
Rated 10 Aug 2008
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 23 May 2010
60
36th
If you had to give an example of the word quirky this movie would be perfect. I liked the characters (to a point) and there were some very funny moments. Unfortunately, I just really couldn't get into the humor. It's like Napoleon Dynamite and Gentlemen Broncos in that, I like the movies but they don't resonate with me as much as they do with a lot of people. If you really enjoy that style of humor you'll love it.
Rated 23 May 2010
tathieltathiel
Rated 18 Jan 2010
85
84th
I knew it, there is more to NZ filmmaking than the LOTR! A not so new story however told with very imaginative pictures and little plot lines. The characters are quirky and awkward, but somehow loveable and funny, especially the male protagonist in his quest to show everybody how great he is. This leaves much room for feelings of secondhand embarrassment, but always in a funny way. Recommendable!
Rated 18 Jan 2010
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 19 Sep 2008
60
50th
A funny, cute little story about two slightly retarded nerds finding each other in New Zealand. Nothing more, nothing less.
Rated 19 Sep 2008
spamminatorspamminator
Rated 05 Jan 2008
20
2nd
Just...unpleasant.
Rated 05 Jan 2008
jstryjstry
Rated 04 Jan 2009
71
53rd
Pros: New Zealand accents, Horsley was very likeable, enjoyable enough to watch happily once. Cons: Jemaine's character was basically Napoleon Dynamite 10 years out of high school, which was kind of a rip off. The animation shorts interspersed throughout the movie seemed out of place. Overall: It was decent and I enjoyed watching it, but it's not something I could watch a second time. There were a few times when I laughed out loud, but ultimately, I'll probably forget about it in a few days.
Rated 04 Jan 2009
katiejanekatiejane
Rated 25 Nov 2007
90
95th
Amazingly funny and heart warming
Rated 25 Nov 2007
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 13 Feb 2008
46
31st
Yeah it was awkward to watch.
Rated 13 Feb 2008
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 05 Jan 2009
5
1st
i hate the story, i hate the characters, i hate the actors, i hate the making of the movie. i feel like i just watched two retards discussing who is more stupid, they themselves or the horses they counted
Rated 05 Jan 2009
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 24 Jun 2020
50
28th
A kind of Kiwi 'Napoleon Dynamite' that plays out exactly as one might expect. A solid debut film from Waititi.
Rated 24 Jun 2020
darkmandarkman
Rated 03 Jul 2009
74
61st
Awkward.
Rated 03 Jul 2009
mohkoMohko
Rated 28 Feb 2008
50
35th
Offbeat romcom in the vein of Napoleon Dynamite. Starts pretty well but they don't come up with any new jokes and the movie drags on.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
neonmanNeonman
Rated 28 Aug 2010
44
4th
Walks a rather thin tight-rope, which kept me hoping for a good ending to salvage what was the story of an aggressive egg-head of a character-as-objective (Jermaine Clement) surrounded by depressing characters and the depressing New Zealand air. In the end, it turned out .... badly. Maybe not as bad as it could've been; it's relatively unpredictable and a bit comical at times, but it's more sour than I thought it was going to be. This is rotten fruit, and I usually throw that stuff away.
Rated 28 Aug 2010
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
60
47th
Quirky and weird. Basically everything I hoped it would be, but not ground breaking in any way.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 11 Aug 2019
60
44th
An oddball film, mostly in an appealing way. The cast is well-chosen and the overall style - the visuals, tempo, photography, soundtrack - is nice. Nevertheless, it feels kind of derivative; there aren't many surprises and it could be argued that its weirdness exists in a rather predictable, familiar frame of reference.
Rated 11 Aug 2019
omestesOmestes
Rated 13 Feb 2009
35
26th
I'm sick of anything with the word "indie" implied, especially with "vs" in the title. They really should have stopped with I Heart Huckabees and Little Miss Sunshine...
Rated 13 Feb 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 28 Sep 2009
42
18th
Not funny at all. Horsley and Clement were perfect for the lead roles but the awkwardness goes a bit over the top. Some points for a nice try.
Rated 28 Sep 2009
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 06 Sep 2017
47
1st
Almost unwatchable.
Rated 06 Sep 2017
alohimalohim
Rated 21 Jun 2020
100
94th
Perfect acting, perfect camera and shots, perfect soundtrack, perfect everything. Heart touching, warm, gentle... believable.
Rated 21 Jun 2020
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 07 Mar 2008
70
78th
Some very nice touches and sweet moments raise this above the average.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 03 Jun 2008
47
7th
The New Zealander's "Napoleon Dynamite", and it's just as good as "Napoleon Dynamite"; by that I mean utterly, hopelessly, miserably terrible.
Rated 03 Jun 2008
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 19 May 2009
18
4th
Flight of the Conchords fans should just watch reruns of the show if they want their Jemaine fix.
Rated 19 May 2009
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 14 Jan 2010
10
2nd
I had to turn this off. I loved the eccentricity of Napoleon Dynamite, but this film tries way too hard to achieve a similar level of quirk, and while Napoleon wasn't the most sympathetic character, he's leagues beyond any sort of connection you'll feel towards the two sad-sack leads here.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
jlewisjlewis
Rated 11 Feb 2011
90
81st
Beautiful
Rated 11 Feb 2011
hankhank
Rated 10 Jan 2010
75
49th
A cute romantic comedy - like a kiwi Napolean Dynamite, really...
Rated 10 Jan 2010
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 21 Jan 2008
79
55th
Very much like a more adult, somewhat darker Napoleon Dynamite. Take that as you will.
Rated 21 Jan 2008
greygwardargreygwardar
Rated 18 Apr 2024
60
38th
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 01 Jul 2010
93
93rd
Damn...I'm so complex.
Rated 01 Jul 2010
apm2091apm2091
Rated 09 Oct 2019
71
49th
Napoleon Dynamite Goes to New Zealand... basically.
Rated 09 Oct 2019
smoovejSmooveJ
Rated 05 Aug 2008
70
19th
"wickedly offbeat" does not equal good.
Rated 05 Aug 2008
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 20 Jun 2013
44
10th
It's very boring and painfully awkward, although it is punctuated with some pretty funny moments.
Rated 20 Jun 2013
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 16 Feb 2010
40
9th
I really wanted to like this movie. It's unfunny. The characters are unlikable. The pacing is poor. All I can say is I want to give lily a hug and that some of the scenes are pretty. Just pretend this movie never happened and move on.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
glueskreenglueskreen
Rated 02 Feb 2009
72
56th
The perfect idiot movie.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 14 Dec 2009
72
33rd
Quirky little pic. The first half is endearing-- the second half drags on a bit. Another reviewer said it best: 'Napolean Dynamite in New Zealand [but] Jemain's character is not as lovable as Napolean cause he's an utter jackass.' (Skenkere) My sentiments, exactly.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
shahnessshahness
Rated 25 Jun 2008
68
56th
Likeable enough indie rom-com from some peeps who worked/starred on Flight of the Conchords (though the comedy is a bit different than on that show). An excellent enough date choice for hipster couples everywhere.
Rated 25 Jun 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Aug 2009
79
82nd
Enjoyable, charming and sweet little film. Worth a watch.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 21 Feb 2016
55
39th
I much prefer Waititi's later work, but this film has its moments too. Clement's character is a genuine douche.
Rated 21 Feb 2016
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 21 Oct 2008
60
58th
Pretty much boring throughout the film. The best part of course, is the fight scene between Jarrod and his highschool bully. Watching this movie just for that scene, to me, is worth it. Think of this as a New Zealander's Napoleon Dynamite.
Rated 21 Oct 2008
chemical404chemical404
Rated 17 May 2009
49
36th
Too crude to be really cute or to be taken really seriously. But at a runtime on less than 90 minutes it provides enough of laughs and quirkiness to be a harmless funny time-killer.
Rated 17 May 2009
obtiosovobtiosov
Rated 24 Aug 2023
51
12th
completely charmed by Lauren Horsley's Lily (especially the fast-food chain bits!), but the storyline is pretty aimless and not working though
Rated 24 Aug 2023
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 20 Jun 2008
90
88th
18 Haziran 08 & izledigim ve yilin en sirin filmlerden biri...if2008 in en iyi filmlerinden.oyuncular (ozellikle basroldeki kadin) cok iyi oynamis.simsicacik bir film.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 21 Oct 2010
10
9th
"Eagle vs. Shark is nothing more and nothing less than a romantic, New Zealand variant of Napoleon Dynamite." - Nick Schager
Rated 21 Oct 2010
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 22 Aug 2020
75
65th
Really charming. It's funny and touching in a very genuine way.
Rated 22 Aug 2020
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 21 Dec 2011
78
71st
There are plenty of quirky characters in this film. There are a few moments that made me laugh out loud. I think the main female character deserves someone better than the main male character. This is a good, quirky original film.
Rated 21 Dec 2011
amerigoamerigo
Rated 07 Mar 2015
77
46th
A bit too saccharine, but not in the usual way, in the hipster, artisanal fair-trade sugar way.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
lofisofilofisofi
Rated 30 Jan 2019
47
43rd
i found this to be quite aimless and forgettable with a frustrating end
Rated 30 Jan 2019
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 20 Oct 2015
70
46th
before Flight of the Conchords, was Eagle vs. Shark, almost as equally awkward, and also as sincere and fuzzy internally.
Rated 20 Oct 2015
ledusskapisledusskapis
Rated 26 Apr 2011
90
32nd
Pretty cool, awkward, funny and sweet. Loved the watch wallet and accent.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 20 Jan 2009
82
92nd
Nice
Rated 20 Jan 2009
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 09 May 2010
45
41st
Eagle vs Shark shoots for having a lot of indie cred with a folksy soundtrack and pointless claymation interludes, but just doesn't leave any lasting impression. The protagonist Lily, is too faultless to be interesting and most of the conflict involves the characters brooding like adolescents. There are some nice comedy touches, thanks to Germaine from Flight of the Conchords, but overall too much melancholic introspection.
Rated 09 May 2010
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 23 Dec 2013
70
64th
7- recommended, good
Rated 23 Dec 2013
icarusIcarus
Rated 18 Aug 2019
60
26th
Amusing. Jarrod might be a bit too much on the unlikable side for the tone the film is aiming for. But Waititi follows that thread until the end, which yields a pretty good payoff.
Rated 18 Aug 2019
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 04 Dec 2011
76
82nd
so sweet
Rated 04 Dec 2011
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 22 Mar 2020
48
38th
Seen: 2.
Rated 22 Mar 2020
sandyrSandyR
Rated 03 May 2009
80
48th
Bridge-head....think you'd like this one! NZ here I come!
Rated 03 May 2009

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