Product Information
EAGLE VS. SHARK centres on the oddest of couples: Lily, an outcast at the fast food restaurant where she works, and Jarrod, a clerk at a video game store who is completely oblivious to his dork status. Lily's days revolve around Jarrod's daily burger-driven appearances at her job, but, alas, he only has eyes for her perky blonde coworker. But Lily wins his heart with her video game prowess, and the pair becomes a couple. However, Jarrod has more than romance on his mind, and he journeys back to his hometown to face a high school nemesis with loyal Lily in tow.Product Identifiers
ProducerAinsley Gardiner, Cliff Curtis
EAN5055201801777
eBay Product ID (ePID)63442035
Product Key Features
ActorJoel Tobeck, Loren Horsley, Rachel House, Jemaine Clement, Brian Sergent
Film/TV TitleEagle Vs. Shark
DirectorTaika Waititi
LanguageEnglish
Run Time84 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2008
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Commentary with director Taika Waititi and lead actors Loren Horsley and Jermaine Clement\UK Exclusive Interview with Director\Director Introduction\Deleted Scenes\Cast & Crew Interviews\Mouse Wheel - Behind the Scenes footage\Theatrical Trailer
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureNew Zealand
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationFans of cult hit NAPOLEON DYNAMITE will find much to like in this quirky New Zealand import. Director Taika Waititi's debut feature centres on the oddest of couples: Lily (Loren Horsley), an outcast at the fast food restaurant where she works, and Jarrod (Jermaine Clement, FLIGHT OF THE CONCORDS), a clerk at a video game store who is completely oblivious to his dork status. Lily's days revolve around Jarrod's daily burger-driven appearances at her job, but, alas, he only has eyes for her perky blonde coworker. But Lily wins his heart with her video game prowess, and the pair becomes a couple. However, Jarrod has more than romance on his mind, and he journeys back to his hometown to face a high school nemesis with loyal Lily in tow. Though Jarrod provides much of the film's humour, Lily provides its heart. Horsley's resume doesn't feature a large number of credits, but she is wonderful as Lily. She's awkward and honest, sweet and completely smitten with Jarrod. As Jarrod, Clement has perfected the deadpan delivery that made NAPOLEON DYNAMITE so much fun. As in its predecessor, EAGLE VS. SHARK features characters that aren't aware that they arenÆt 'normal'. From Jarrod's mullets to his family's beloved track suits, theyÆre a study in strange, but they are genuine and real people. Like other odd romances such as HAROLD AND MAUDE, this love seems unlikely, but good acting and smart writing make it work.
ReviewsUSA Today - This little New Zealand gem embraces the inner geek and, just as effectively, celebrates misfit love, Empire - A comic delight destined for cult adoration
ScreenwriterTaika Waititi
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleEagle Vs. Shark
Director of PhotographyAdam Clark
Consumer AdviceContains strong language