Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

WubsTheFadger Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerFirst off, Wes Anderson has once again created a quirky, colorful, and touching film. The story is at times extremely hilarious and very touching. The ending is heartfelt and feel good. The plot is easy to follow and all the characters are easily distinguishable from each other because of their vibrant personalities.The acting is great. Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Willem Defoe, and Jeff Goldblum steal the show. They are all hilarious and add so much to the story. Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Bud Cort, Seu Jorge, Robyn Cohen, Waris Ahluwalia, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Seymour Cassel all player various crew members that are memorable and funny.The pacing is a little slow and the runtime is very overlong. Also, the CGI is a little weird.The crew are the best part of the film because they are all unique and very funny in their own way. The orange hat and blue speedo are legendary.Pros: Hilarious and touching story, great characters, good acting, the crew, and the legendary hat and blue speedoCons: Some weird CGI, slow pacing, and an overlong runtimeOverall Rating: 7.2

SnoopyStyle Famed oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) is out for revenge after his comrade Esteban gets eaten by a mystery shark during their last documentary. Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson) joins him claiming to be his son. Jane Winslett-Richardson (Cate Blanchett) is the pregnant reporter joining on her own dime. Eleanor Zissou (Anjelica Huston) is the wife and Klaus Daimler (Willem Dafoe) is his right hand man. Bill Ubell is the stooge from the bond company. They break into an underwater station owned by Alistair Hennessey (Jeff Goldblum) to steal his gear. There is a romantic triangle and a pirate hideaway.It's Wes Anderson's movie after 'The Royal Tenenbaums'. He's doubling down on the deadpan humor on his way to creating his own unique style. It is amusing more than humorous. Bill Murray is a bit too harsh to be likable. This is one more step for Wes on his road to achieving something amazing. This one does get more fun the second time around. The first time is a bit of WTF.

Gustavo Schroeder A The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is written, directed and produced by Wes Anderson. It tells the story of an oceanographer trying to get revenge on a shark after it ate his best friend. And for the most part, I really liked the Life Aquatic. Anderson's style resonates throughout the film: it's silly, goofy and bright. Some of it doesn't really make sense, but it's established by the tone of the film that that doesn't really matter. The cast is great: Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum and others. Almost everyone is great, especially Murray with his sarcastic humor that never gets old and Goldblum with his eccentric antics. For me though, hat's off for Willem Dafoe. He stole every scene he was in as the German engineer. He was so funny and just great. I have to say I did not like Owen Wilson in this, at all. He plays this pilot from Kentucky, which is fine as a character, but the problem is I didn't see the character in the movie, I just saw Owen Wilson trying to do a terrible accent. Either cast someone else or don't have Wilson's character be from Kentucky.Also, for me the movie is at its best when it's silly and joyful, but the movie does fall back to melancholy and drama at times and that for me didn't really work that well in this type of film after the tone of silliness was established.However, overall The Life Aquatic is a very good movie, with great set designs and characters and great silly creatures and props. Things you don't see a lot in movies anymore and I really appreciate those kinds of things. You can tell a lot of heart went into doing this and I love that. The Life Aquatic is one of a kind and although it may get tedious at times, it's still a project that was made with a lot of love and creativity, so I respect it for that.7.5/10

Im_Disappointed I cannot believe I allowed this comedy gem to slip through to the catcher without even a bunt attempt from good ol' Jerry. Arguably one of Bill Murray's greatest performances and certainly his best since he entered the "bored Bill" stage of his career. The cast is stellar and the performances are top shelf (in particular Willem Dafoe who steals every single scene he is in). I loved it so much I watch it twice back to back. So many stand out moments of hilarity, but my favorite are the subtle ones: Steve Zissou showcasing the mikes in their diving helmets and the little dance he does when the music starts. Steve Zissou - the nature-loving documentary star - flicking the cute little gecko from his hand like it was a used cigarette butt. Jeff Goldblum "I fold" *takes pistol shot in the gut* Dafoe's perfect acting during the "step over the line if you want to leave the ship" scene. Goldblum whacking the three-legged dog Zissou had just named Cody. One of the most re-watchable comedy films ever made. Jerry approved