Damn...I'm so complex.

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.

Eagle vs Shark shoots for having a lot of indie cred with a folksy soundtrack and pointless claymation interludes, but just doesn%u2019t 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.

"Eagle vs. Shark is nothing more and nothing less than a romantic, New Zealand variant of Napoleon Dynamite." - Nick Schager

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.

Amusing low-key and offbeat romantic diversion featuring a better than average cast.

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.

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.

A cute romantic comedy - like a kiwi Napolean Dynamite, really...

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!

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.

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.

so sweet

Beautiful

Pretty cool, awkward, funny and sweet. Loved the watch wallet and accent.

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.

i freaking love this movie....it is great....story is great...actors are great....one of my new favorites

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.

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.

"wickedly offbeat" does not equal good.

A funny, cute little story about two slightly retarded nerds finding each other in New Zealand. Nothing more, nothing less.

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.

Very much like a more adult, somewhat darker Napoleon Dynamite. Take that as you will.

Yeah it was awkward to watch.

Beautiful, simple story, funny and heartwarming. Who could ask for more?

Just...unpleasant.

Amazingly funny and heart warming

Very enjoyable, if a little cringeworthy at times. Clement is hilarious in his general awkwardness, and Horsley's character is just so good-natured it's impossible to not take her side. Well worth a watch, or even two.

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.

Some very nice touches and sweet moments raise this above the average.

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.

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.