Review of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) by King L — 28 Jun 2017

A whimsical and surrealistic drama and comedy where Bill Murray plays a Jacque Cousteau type of character who goes on his final ocean expedition to seek out the shark that killed his best friend. He is joined by his long lost son played by Owen Wilson who assists him in the search.

The expedition is fraught with mishaps but Murray and his crew struggle through them. I find that I like Murray's later films better because he plays a much more mature and thoughtful character than some of his previous roles where he is usually flippant or silly.