Eagle vs Shark (2007)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Taika Cohen

Writers:

Taika Cohen (story)
Taika Cohen (written by)

Release Date:

17 August 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Finding love was never so... Awkward.

Plot:

Eagle vs Shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love; through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games. |

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Video Game | Bird In Title | Versus In Title | Father Daughter Relationship

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Loren Horsley	...	Lily
Jemaine Clement	...	Jarrod
Joel Tobeck	...	Damon
Brian Sergent	...	Jonah
Craig Hall	...	Doug Davis
Rachel House	...	Nancy
Morag Hills	...	Vinny
Bernard Stewart	...	Zane
Taika Cohen	...	Gordon (as Taika Waititi)
David Fane	...	Eric Elisi
Cohen Holloway	...	Mason
Gentiane Lupi	...	Tracy
Chelsie Preston-Crayford	...	Jenny (as Chelsie Preston Crayford)
Adam Gardiner	...	Tony
Jackie van Beek	...	Burger Staff

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexuality, and brief animated violence.

Runtime:

USA:88 min | Germany:93 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 (theatrical) | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Australia:M | Finland:K-7 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Cuba Mall, Wellington, New Zealand

Company:

New Zealand Film Commission

Trivia:

The script was workshopped at the exclusive Sundance Director's and Screenwriter's Labs.

Quotes:

Jarrod: It's time to pay the piper. He's gonna reap what he sowed, and it sure ain't corn. Or wheat.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Mortal Kombat (1992) (VG)

Soundtrack:

I Love You, Awesome

Worth seeing at least once

Cute, quirky film. I thoroughly enjoyed this twisted and very unique "Romantic Comedy" . Occasionally I was reminded of Napoleon Dynamite, but that is not to say that the content and story was unoriginal. The opening scene was absolutely fantastic, and immediately you are thrilled to find out who this strange girl is, as well as who her crush is. I love that the writer/director made some very non-cliché choices for the characters, it made for some refreshingly shocking fun moments. His actor girlfriend is very talented, and in reality a beautiful girl. This unique film may not be the one you watch dozens of times over, or memorize every single line, but it is certainly one I will see again when it is released.