The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

I recently watched this 2004 flick for a second time, I found it’s dark sense of humor very refreshing in a time when everything on the news has a dark paranoia to it.

The plot starts simply as Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) sets out on a quest to kill a leopard shark that ate his best friend and hinted lover. Along the way he meets his supposed son Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson) that he has not heard from  for many years.

Along the way there are pirates, swamp leeches, nerdy scientists and a cast of awesome actors. Including Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchet, and Jeff Goldblum.  

This movie speaks to me, I’m not entirely sure why but I find new and hidden jokes and sarcasm in it every time I watch it. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something of the bizarre and oddly funny.

Also if you like David Bowie then be aware of his musical talents being covered in french throughout the movie.