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Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

People are voting emotionally.

Let's be realistic.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Most romantic comedies follow a predictable formula: two people meet, fall in love, have some comedic misunderstandings, then reunite (usually with a mad airport dash) to declare undying love in time for the credits. Rinse and repeat."Eagle vs Shark" follows the basic formula, but is actually enjoyable, with bizarre, awkwardly deadpan Kiwi humour.Directed by Taika Waititi ("Thor: Ragnarok"), Lily (Loren Taylor) is a shy fast food employee with a crush on video game store worker Jarrod ('Flight of the Conchord's" Jemaine Clement). After meeting at a party (where Lily impresses Jarrod with her video game skills), she joins Jarrod in a trip to his home town to fight an old high school bully.Lily is like an awkward New Zealand version of Zooey Deschanel; she has that girl-next-door congeniality and comes across as quite sweet as she bonds with Jarrod's strange family. Jarrod comes off as a rude, self-obsessed jerk, but Lily sees the good in him, even when his own family doesn't. Lily and Jarrod's relationship is illustrated with an ongoing animated sequence with two discarded apples."Eagle v Shark" is an entertaining, quirky romantic comedy and refreshingly different from the usual Hollywood rom com production line.

I am always open to movies of all and every kind, unfortunately this one didn't do anything for me. I wasn't really invested in the characters, I didn't find it funny or even amusing at all, just somewhat odd. It plodded on and bored me, but I went down with the ship by watching til the credits finally put me out my misery. Seemed like it had potential at the start but like a untied balloon quickly deflated with a farty kind of noise. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. I'm certain you would be able to fill up your time with more productive and worthwhile activities than by viewing this. I am now just typing to fill up the minimum 10 lines for a review, there isn't much else to say about this film. That is all.

New Zealand film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Much of the writing process took place at Sundance's Director's and Screenwriter's Workshops. The story is sort of Napoleon Dynamite-like with the two main characters being completely socially inept. These are some seriously awkward dweebs. It's almost hard to watch yet it's a comedy. The characters remain real but one must wonder why this charming and actually almost cute girl would like such a loser. You'd think in the end he'd change and his true awesome self would show, right? But that's too Hollywood. This is an independent picture not following the typical formula and that leaves people wondering about the lead male character. It also helps the picture succeed in being quirky enough to make it a peculiar watch.6.8 / 10 stars--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener

"Eagle vs Shark," is a quirky romantic comedy that finds most of its humor in dialogue and absurd situations. The film is easily compared to "Napoleon Dynamite," in that the characters are socially awkward and the story revels in the common everyday happenings of less than extraordinary people. The comparison breaks down in regards to the subject matter and themes explored. EvS is a story of how romantic and familial relationships develop. The film strives to create a humorous story that is actually quite reflective of how many people lead their lives. The effect is a touching and funny film that is extremely easy to relate to.Some qualification is necessary for the above. Many audience members will not have the exact experiences as those in the film. That said, the plights, thought patterns, and actions of the main characters remain hauntingly familiar. For example, the love interest of the two mid-twenty-somethings springs from the retail work place. As these two currently aimless drifters knock into each other, the results are far from surprising. We soon learn that nerdy-ness has not created some reclusive pop culture obsessives. Rather, these are people who have developed coping mechanisms that are odd but highly effective. Both characters, as one would expect, are not shy about sex, giving opinions, their own societal position and the social status that they desire. Essentially, these are very realistic "dorks" going about their wonderfully idiosyncratic lives. Furthermore, these are adult dorks dealing with the issues that matter most to the target audience, namely, adult relationships and interaction. The loving development of realistic characters working within an entertaining story allows this romantic comedy to be fresh, unpretentious, and very easy to empathize with.While the above clearly demonstrates my personal attitudes, I do believe the film is open to some criticism. The humor is comprised of mostly dialogue driven quips and absurdities. The viewer is treated to humor that is highly contextualized and therefore not generally funny. The film, basically, provides very little repeatable humor. To be more clear, the film is akin to watching an inside joke. Just as close friends jibe and tease with words and phrases that hold significance due to the relationship, EvS is filled with personality and relationship based humor. This can be a turn off. The film rarely makes one laugh out loud. Rather, EvS is more of a constant chuckle and snort fest.As to the technical aspects of the film, they are all well done and professional. The editing leads to a well paced film that does not really feel like 90 minutes. The scenery and shot composition highlight the beauties of New Zealand as well as the slipshod attempts of space personalization by the lower middle class (i.e. Jarrod's mounting of Ninja weapons on the wall). The acting and scripting, as mentioned above, are realistic and nuanced. Overall, this is very well done comedy that manages a great deal of heartfelt and awkward realism.On a personal note, I will be recommending this film to anyone who will listen. Unlike many indies, EvS is highly accessible, romantic and funny to boot. In essence, the film is and deserves to be seen because it is refreshing and optimistic. 8.4 of 10 stars.