"Shark Tale" in large part is a parody of past mafia films that were created for adult audiences. Most unfortunately, this film and related books are being marketed to children.

"Shark Tale," which is computer-animated like the DreamWorks hit "Shrek," features some fearsome undersea creatures running a watery underworld. One, a shark named Lino, is voiced by Robert De Niro.

“Shark Tale” is an underwater movie that’s gone to the well once too often. For reasons both in and out of its control, it does not have as much invigorating freshness as audiences have come ...

But perhaps “Shark Tale” goes too far in this direction. In spite of the well-chosen voices and the charming animation — which is eye-poppingly state-of-the-art — it begins to feel as ...