Customer Reviews

A Fish Tale

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I felt the need to point out that this is not some cheap direct-to-video ripoff of "Shark's Tale" and "Finding Nemo." This movie, correctly titled "Help! I'm a Fish" was produced and released in Europe, originally in Danish in 2000 and later in English, in 2001. It has taken it a long time to come to America, and to see it retitled and with such an awful cover makes me cry. I own the British release of this DVD as well as the original soundtrack, and I love them both. I *highly* recommend this film, which is intelligent and emotional and intense in places. I was captivated from beginning to end on my first viewing.

This movie is a hidden treasure. The packaging and the lack of extra content on the DVD make this look like it is going to be another cheap kiddie cartoon with a low budget and no production values.

Then you start the movie, and it blows you away! This movie is every bit as good as most of the Disney movies we own, and significantly better than the Disney direct-to-DVD movies. My daughters love it, my youngest sings along to the songs, and it is one of those rare movies that I don't mind sitting down and watching with them.

The music is, for the most part, very different than you'll find in most kid-targeted movies, and surprisingly good. The story is fun, the animation top-notch.

This is one that my kids have watched over and over again, and I highly recommend it for your video library if you have younger children.

What can I say, Alan Rickman has a great voice - I bought it for both my kid, as well as for me!

If you like fish stories this one is really cute for kids. Adventurous & fun. Grand daughter (3 yrs old) watches many times.

This movie was super, excellant! I wish I had bought it sooner. Alan Rickmans voice is at it's smoothest. A dream to listen to. The songs are catchy, easy to learn and fun!
My grandson (3.75) who loves anything to do with fish and the sea continues to be over-excited during the entire movie, even after a couple months of repeated viewings. He has never been this excited about Finding Nemo, A Shark Tale, or Little Mermaid; and he HAD to watch them to go to sleep for a couple yrs. They just didn't get him involved with the story and songs like this one does. Great fun!

Well, I'd always wanted to see this, but as I live in America...

So, I bought the DVD. It was interesting, kind of cute. The songs/music were strange to me. I don't know if it's a cultural difference or what, but it just wasn't my kind of music. Alan Rickman is great as Joe (the whole reason I wanted this movie), and surprisingly, his song was the only one I liked. I also would have sworn that Aqua sings the final song, but apparently I'm wrong.

This film is good for people of all ages, and if you like cartoons, you'll probably like this one.

My almost-2yr old son doesn't sit still for much. Except for this movie!

I rented it because Alan Rickman is in it & I've been going through an Alan Rickman phase, but I've kept it through Netflix for about 6wks so I really need to buy it already!

At first, it seemed a little cheesy [as a lot of Disney, etc tend to be] but the more I watch it, the more I like it. I think I've probably watched it with my son about 20 times.

I especially like the little girl in it who finds a seahorse & names her "Sasha". It's such a nice moment between my son & I. Even if we're not watching the movie, all I have to do is say "Hi, Sasha" & he giggles.

Anything to put a smile on my son's face & sit still for a few minutes of snuggling is appreciated.