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quote:Luscious LouAnne came out of the closet to say: The cinematography was a little odd, and when paired with some weird dialogue (that sounded more like a monologue in two parts occasionally), it made the movie seem stilted. I noticed most of that was in Murry/Owen scenes, so perhaps it was intentional. Really, though, it's supposed to come off as a comedy, when it's more like a fun look at the life of a washed-up omni-celeb that's having one last go at it. I walked in expecting a whacky Moby Dick, and walked out realizing that this wasn't about the search, it was about Zissou' waning popularity and his handling of it all. Some things are just tossed out there (i.e. I HATE DADS!, or Mandrake's importance) without much followthrough. Not very important, but leaves you wondering a bit. One major complaint I have is the pirate scene. All of a sudden he becomes Gordon Freeman? a little hard for me to swallow. But I did love the quirky stop-motion stuff, the ship bi-section, and the Zissou-films. Major cheese in those, but I think it stresses that Zissou's [and others like him] view of the ocean is fantastical, and that we're only privy to these weirdities because he's there to show them to us. Adjust your expectations a little and you'll get a nice little film. 3.4/5
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