The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Criterion Collection

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I usually keep my mouth shut and leave reviews to those more adept at so doing. But when I saw the overall rating for this movie I just had to write something.

I can't think of anything bad to say about this film. The acting is impeccable. There is not a single scene that is not well directed. When I went to see this in the theatre I was totally taken by surprise. Like everyone else, I was expecting to see a Bill Murray movie and I suppose that is where some of the poor ratings stem from. But it didn't take me long to realize I was watching something different. Something fresh. Something with some genius involved. More artsy than fartsy. And I loved it. Every red capped, speedo infested minute of it.

By the way, the Amazon reviewer complains about the lack of character development with Owen Wilson's character. I'm not sure what the reviewer expected. I suppose he is an Owen Wilson fan, which is fine. But in this movie he was a side character. I mean it's right there in the title of the movie. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou! It's not The Life Aquatic with Ned.

All that said, I never recommend this movie to anyone. It's a movie you either like or you don't. And even among my closest friends I couldn't begin to guess which might like it and which might think it is horrible. If you like things that are offbeat, different, and can appreciate a little slice of genius.... give it a try.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Criterion Collection Overview

Internationally famous ocenaographer steve zissou & his crew set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious elusive - possibly nonexistent - jaguar shark that killed zissous partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 05/16/2006 Starring: Bill Murray Cate Blanchett


Want a blu-ray transfer, please!!! - D. A. Cobb - Atlanta, GA, USA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Incredible film - all the way through - fun, relaxing, strange, mesmerizing with a little action thrown in. But, I'd love a Blu-ray version to bring out the colors more, and detail! I can see it's been typed in the search field many times! Obviously others want it too! :)