#300: ANDERSON, Wes: The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)

ANDERSON, Wes (United States)
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou [2004]
Spine #300
DVD


Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew — Team Zissou — set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. They are joined on their voyage by a young airline co-pilot, who may or may not be Zissou's son (Owen Wilson), a beautiful journalist (Cate Blanchett) assigned to write a profile of Zissou, and his estranged wife and co-producer, Eleanor (Anjelica Huston). They face overwhelming complications, including pirates, kidnapping, and bankruptcy. Oscar-nominated writer-director Wes Anderson (2001, The Royal Tenebaums, Best Original Screenplay) has assembled an all-star cast that also includes Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, and Bud Cort for this wildly original adventure-comedy.

118 minutes
Color
Stereo
2:35:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2005
Director/Writers


Written by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach.

Film Rating (0-60):

60

The Extras

The Booklet

Ten-page wraparound featuring a conversation between Wes and Eric Anderson, and a fold-out insert featuring a cutaway of the Belafonte with Eric’s original illustrations.

Commentary

By Anderson and co-writer Baumbach.

This Is an Adventure

A documentary by Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, and Matthew Prinzing chronicling the production of the movie.

Mondo Monda

An Italian talk show featuring an interview with Anderson and Baumbach, with host Antonio Monda.

Video interview

With composer and Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh.

Ten complete video performances

Of David Bowie songs in Portuguese by Brazilian recording artist and actor Seu Jorge (Pelé dos Santos).

Intern video journal

By actor and real-life intern Matthew Gray Gubler (Intern #1).

Multiple interviews

With the cast and crew with behind-the-scenes footage.

Starz on the Set

Behind-the-scenes featurette.

Ten deleted scenes

Behind-the-scenes photos

And original artwork from the film.

Theatrical trailer

Extras Rating (0-40):

39

60 + 39 =

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