The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Famed oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) has only one thing on his mind: his lifelong friend Esteban. On their latest expedition, Esteban was caught by a jaguar shark and eaten. Zissou could only react in horror on film. So for the sequel, it is his intention to hunt the jaguar shark and kill it. Many people questioned his motives but even with little money, some defections, and some outdated equipment, he pressed on. Joining him on the trip is someone who may or may not be his son in Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson) as well as the pregnant journalist played by Cate Blanchett.

The eccentricities of Murray are what keeps this movie barely together to prevent it from becoming a total loss. The humor we usually find from Wes Anderson's films is severely lacking in this film while the impact of characters, while still written with unique features and odd tendencies, seem non-existent. It seems to result in a long journey out to sea with nothing to do until the end. Only Murray seems intent to entertain and entertain he does. The movie does use an interesting and colorful technique to capture the life of the sea, something particularly nice to look at. 2 stars