Review of Eagle vs Shark (2007) by Grant S — 22 Mar 2018
Sweet, funny and feel-good yet wonderfully understated.
Lily works at a fast-food restaurant...and is lonely. She has a crush on Jarrod, who works at a nearby store, but he hardly notices her. Then he invites a work colleague of hers to a party of his, and Lily goes in her place. Soon, a relationship blossoms.
Sweet, funny and feel-good yet wonderfully understated. The directorial debut of Taika Waititi, who went on to direct Boy, What We Do In The Shadows, Hunt For The Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok. Contains the best elements of these movies - the warmth of Boy and Hunt For The Wilderpeople and the comedy of What We Do In The Shadows.
Very sensitively told with some great humour along the way. Some lines are brilliant in their effectiveness ("Don't go to work, they think you're dead" had me in stitches).
This all told in so understated a fashion that it is quite self-deprecating.
Good work by Loren Horsley and Jemaine Clement (of Flight Of The Conchords fame) in the lead roles.
Great movie.
This review of Eagle vs Shark (2007) was written by Grant S on 22 Mar 2018.
Eagle vs Shark has generally received positive reviews.
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