Review of Eagle vs Shark (2007) by Jen C — 05 Nov 2008

A great story about two nerds who remain nerds but still manage to be happy... Jermaine Clement just about manages to make his character likeable - despite him being a total prat.

This review of Eagle vs Shark (2007) was written by Jen C on 05 Nov 2008.

Eagle vs Shark has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gareth W (142) on 29 May 2013

61% Nerdyism that goes beyond my understanding. Nice fight scene, never back down. Snicker…

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By John P (2,089) on 06 Dec 2013

A bit slow. Quirky, like most films from New Zealand (minus the LOTR trilogy). Stars Jermaine from Flight Of The Conchords…

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By Monica H (196) on 11 Mar 2014

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By Ambrus V (31) on 29 Mar 2013

This is quite a sweet rom-com with Jemaine Clement playing a loser-ish doofus, introducing his new girlfriend, a wonderfully meek Loren Horsley,…

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By Kurt N (216) on 20 Jun 2015

Although this got crap reviews. And I get that some people wouldn't like it..... but I thought this was hilarious…

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This film has the right ingredients to be considered quirky, but is too much of a carbon copy of the Napoleon Dynamite character that is becomes…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 21 Jan 2014

The first half is great and has a lot of charm yet drops off in the second half. Could have been better but great anyways…

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By Kyle B (1,653) on 21 Jan 2014

The first half is great and has a lot of charm yet drops off in the second half. Could have been better but great anyways…

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What rescues Eagle vs. Shark is its focus on Lily. Although Horsley overdoes the winsomeness, she is genuinely appealing…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 22 Mar 2018

Sweet, funny and feel-good yet wonderfully understated. Lily works at a fast-food restaurant...and is lonely…

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