The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

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Jennifer Tehani S I’m not a huge fan of Wes Anderson but this was such a fun and charming watch! I won’t watch it again, but it was worth seeing. Admittedly, I only sought this out because Seu Jorge is in it (I saw him play live in Rio) and I’m a water baby who just sold my boat so… this is by no means the least biased review out there, but I enjoyed it. Worth seeing it once for sure. Especially if you enjoy Seu Jorge’s covers of David Bowie… in Portuguese! I love his simple melodies and voice. Seu Jorge fans will enjoy this but as far as a movie-goer, I don’t know if I’d like it as much if I wasn’t so biased. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Michael V The critics don't know anything, they often disagree with general audiences and this is one of those times. This is my favorite Wes Anderson film, it is hilarious and bizarre in equal measure and endearingly absurd in all the right ways. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Audience Member I used to watch this movie really a lot of times but what I remember is that it got one of the most beautiful visuals and a unforgettable ending. Definitely gotta re-watch it Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review Alexsander F Grande filme, uma ode a Jacques-Yves Cousteau, o longa é lindo, é de uma simplicidade. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Reese R This movie just gets me. It’s the perfect balance of visuals, dry humor and character development. The characters aren’t as deep as I’m implying but the adventures they’ve been going on symbolically define them. Some things are just random but the set design is fun and makes you want to be there. The story about how Steve is trying to find the shark parallels with the way Ned has been searching for Steve. He knew Steve knew he existed but still wanted to know what Steve would be willing to admit to. Steve’s selfish insecurities contrast with Ned’s constant selflessness and kindness and a match of energy when challenged to maintain balance and respect with the crew. Ned is willing to give everything he has while Steve is willing to take everything he can get. Ned even relates to the unborn child as he already knows what it’s like to not have a father figure and he knows how the woman feels because that’s exactly what his mother went through. He was just so pure in his goals to not only find and connect with his father but in his acceptance that he might not even mean anything to his father. Even after all the disappointment Ned still inspires Steve to finish what he set out to do. Ned seeing the note Steve had kept from him the whole time displays that Steve did actually care but had so much resentment to his own father figure, relying on mentors instead, he was almost afraid of expressing anything because maybe he felt insecure or weak. When Ned dies I cry. He was never valued the way he continuously valued others right up to the moment he died. Steve has to live with that regret and come to terms with how weak he was to ignore his son. I feel like the “I wonder if he remembers me.” hits like how he ignored Ned. He finally realizes after seeing the shark how it feels to be ignored by the thing you sought to find. The shark wasn’t searching for Steve, Steve was looking for the shark. Ned spent his whole life trying to find Steve and the gravity hits Steve when he realizes what he’d actually done. He hadn’t even attempted to find Ned. It makes me think about my regrets and how you can’t change the past. For some reason the goofy tone of the movie makes the more serious moments stand out to me in contrast. It’s my favorite Wes Film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review Brad S. R Wes Anderson at his stylistic and substantive peak. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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