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`Shark Tale'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| October 01, 2004 | Rickey, Carrie | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Carrie Rickey

Cue "Jaws" theme. Prepare for "Shark attack."

"Shark Tale," the computer-animated comedy from the team that brought you "Shrek," bites. As in hook, line and stinker.

An inventory of movie references and ethnic jokes in shimmering color, "Shark Tale" tickles younger kids (my 8-year-old liked it) as it reinforces stereotypes their parents would rather smash. Inside this dazzling animation is a dim plot that imagines "Goodfellas" living in the land of "Jaws" and being serviced by the dudes at the "Car Wash."

In this sociology of the sea, a godfather shark named Don Lino (voice of Robert De Niro) preys on the ...

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