But look closer and its apparent waititis more like this is a compliment, of course the kiwi miranda july. From the two screenings we had in new zealand, people really love it. Filmed on locations around wellington and titahi bay, with retrochic art direction spacies, tracksuit pants that implies it might still be the 1980s at least in lilys. So i got nominated for the oscar in march 2005, i wrote the screenplay for eagle vs shark in may, then we went to the sundance lab in june, got funding from the film commission in august, and we were shooting in october. From new zealand comes a wickedly offbeat love story a funny, fractured romance between two total misfits, woven into an allconsuming quest for revenge, and.
Unfortunately, that only leaves two ways to enjoy new zealand s eagle vs. Waititi wrote the screenplay based on the character of lily developed by loren horsley. In new zealand, the film eclipsed previous records for a first weeks box office takings for a local production. With loren taylor, jemaine clement, craig hall, joel tobeck. Given the long gestation period of your typical feature, from the moment of conception to the moment of distribution, it can be tough to determine just how much one film was influenced by its recent predecessors. Next thing theyre driving across new zealand together so this emotionally stunted nerdjerk can exact a decades overdue revenge on some bully from high school.
From new zealand comes a wickedly offbeat love story a funny, fractured romance between two total misfits, woven into an allconsuming quest for revenge, and shot. However, while there are superficial similarities, this production, from new zealand writerdirector taika waititi, is unlikely to achieve the same kind of embrace by geekdom that was lavished upon jared hess feature. Taika waititi sharpens the edges of reality for his first feature film, eagle vs shark. Shark should come as a pleasant surprise to those who are wearing out their copies of ghost world and american. In eagle vs shark the talented jemaine clement plays the boy, a onenote misfit completely oblivious to how emotionally cruel and unpleasant he is. My only quip is it feels like its been done before. The new zealand made eagle vs shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love.
The film stars james rolleston, te aho aho eketonewhitu, and waititi. It is produced by cliff curtis, ainsley gardiner and emanuel michael and financed by the new zealand film commission. More at sbs taika waititi, naomi watts join venice jury, as new films by jennifer kent, damian chazelle set to premiere. It has the exact same dorks to sympathize with or sneer at, but for all its quirk, nothing about it feels original.
Loren worked with taika waititi on their awardwinning screenplay for eagle vs shark. When lily crashes jarrods fancy dress party wearing a shark costume and impresses the selfstyled eagle lord with her gaming prowess. Jarrod is a warrior in his own world who thinks hes brave and powerful and is blind to lilys adoration but that could change. A couple days ago, we brought you the movie trailer. Eagle vs shark 2007 this oddball romcom is taika waititis very first feature film, and as a starting point for a filmography. Lily loren taylor is a shy fastfood cashier with a crush on clueless gaming geek jarrod conchord jemaine clement. Jun 15, 2007 eagle vs shark, the feature debut by the new zealand director taika waititi, is one of those movies napoleon dynamite is an obvious recent precursor that invite you to laugh at its misfit characters and empathize with them at the same time. An accomplished stage performer and an increasingly prolific face in the world of film, actress rachel house studied her craft at toi whakaari. That period might elongate even further in the case of a small independent comedy from new zealand, such as eagle vs. There is an alarming drought of good romantic misfit movies, which is why eagle vs.
Shark, which follows so closely in napoleon dynamites wake that it steps on its heels. However, while there are superficial similarities, this production, from new zealand writerdirector taika waititi, is unlikely to achieve the same kind of embrace by geekdom. This is a movie that deserves to be seen by more than the few thousand people who caught it in theaters. Eagle vs shark 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. New zealand drama school before winning the 2003 chapman tripp theatre award for best supporting actress. Shark offers a deadpan take on family, friendship, obsession and selfdelusion. Shark is the story of jared, an almost totally hopeless loser who takes himself very seriously and who does the absolute wrongest possible thing in every possible situation, and lily, the pathetic but endearinglysweet orphan girl who loves him anyway and helps him grow up a little bit. Shark appears to be vying for the napoleon dynamite audience. Today we have a few new stills and the official plot synopsis for miramaxs eagle vs. Loren taylor previously loren horsley is an actress and writer, best known for the role of lily in eagle vs shark. Overall, it was a good movie and the beginning half made up for the second. Opening scene to the new zealand wonderful comedy eagle vs shark. Eagle vs shark 123movies 123 movies watch full movie.
Shark should come as a pleasant surprise to those who are. Jemaine clement in eagle vs shark 2007 loren taylor and jemaine. The second half of eagle vs shark was very dull and seemed to drag on. Waititi with eagle actors loren horsley and jemaine clement. Jun, 2007 made in new zealand, which ups the whimsicalyuk factor because of those funny accents, eagle vs shark is the coy and coyer comedy of a cartoonpassive geek loren horsley who falls for a cartoon. Shark dont these all look like they could be from the same movie. The film had its world premiere at sundance in the world cinema dramatic section of the festival. A kiwi nerd love story and loopy portrait of down under underachievers, eagle vs. Shark is a quirky comedy from new zealand, with flight of the conchords jermaine clement, and a cast of unknowns. In new zealand, the only way of getting a movie done is through the film commission, the government agency that funds everything. They added exactly what was needed in this movie to make it fun to watch.
With eagle vs sharks frequent comparisons to napoleon dynamite, itd be easy to think of director taika waititi as new zealand s answer to jared hess. Eagle vs shark is a 2007 new zealand romantic comedy film directed by taika waititi and financed by the new zealand film commission. From new zealand comes a wickedly offbeat love story a funny, fractured romance between two total misfits, woven into an all. May 24, 20 opening scene to the new zealand wonderful comedy eagle vs shark. Shark, new zealand s taika waititi presents his offbeat romance from the perspective of the likeably quirky lily cowriter loren horsley. A crusty kiwi and a troubled teen head into the wild. Eagle vs shark taika boy waititis first feature is an offbeat comedy about two lonely misfits and their attempts to find love. Shark filme completo com legendas em portugues watch eagle vs. Jun 15, 2007 in new zealand, the only way of getting a movie done is through the film commission, the government agency that funds everything.
Loren won best actress for her leading role in eagle vs shark at the newport. Waititi wrote the screenplay based on the character of lily developed by loren horsley the film had its world premiere at sundance in the world cinema dramatic section of the festival. Taika waititi movies ranked worst to best screen rant. Though there are frequent moments of wit and mordant humor, eagle vs shark needs more to distinguish itself from other precious, napoleon dynamiteish comedies. The meaty boy cashier fantasizes about the sensitive yet boorish jarrod jemaine clement from hbos flight of the conchords. Its a very funny film, with some good directing and a decent score. Heres how we rank taika waititis movies, from the good to the better and best. Lily is the quiet, awkward loner who doesnt fit in anywhere but that could change. A run of eagle vs shark in rotorua, new zealand filmed in january 2017. Eagle vs shark is new zealands best movie of all time movie. Shark hd 3d regarder en francais english subtitles eagle vs. Boy is a 2010 new zealand comedydrama film, written and directed by taika waititi.
The tale of two sociallyawkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love. Icon, miramax films, new zealand film commission, unison films, whenua films. Feb 04, 2017 a run of eagle vs shark in rotorua, new zealand filmed in january 2017. She has been acting in film, television and theatre since she was 17. Those open to indie fare should get enough satisfaction and laughter to sustain a rental and the dvds standard slate of supplements doesnt leave much for fans to desire except maybe an allpurpose featurette.
Made in new zealand, which ups the whimsicalyuk factor because of those funny accents, eagle vs shark is the coy and coyer comedy of a cartoonpassive geek loren horsley who falls for. Jarrod jemaine clement and lily loren horsley, the couple whose passiveaggressive, onandoff romance anchors the film, are easy. Love blossoms for lily over double meaty boy burgers at midday when ubercomputer nerd jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. Eagle vs shark is a 2007 new zealand romantic comedy film written and directed by taika waititi and financed by the new zealand film commission. The film was shot entirely in new zealand, in and around wellington and porirua, during 25 days in october and november 2005 with a crew of 35 workers. Eagle vs shark lays on the whimsy with a trowel, almost smothering the. Set on location in and around wellington, new zealand, and directed by academy award nominated taika waititi, eagle vs shark is a painfully funny, offcentre comedy featuring brilliant performances from its two leads as the flawed yet loveable jarrod and lily. Originally from new zealand and born of half maori. A crusty kiwi and a troubled teen head into the wild in hunt for the wilderpeople rickys an undisciplined foster kid.
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