Pretty Cool People Interviews - Taika Waititi

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We met Taikia Waititi at the 2007 Film Festival Rotterdam, where he presented his first feature film, 'Eagle vs Shark' - an offbeat romantic comedy featuring two socially inept misfits. The soft spoken and romantic Lily, who works the counter at a fastfood chain, has a secret crush on Jarrod, a tough looking geek/hero wannabe who works at the local electronics store. Jarrod doesn't show any interest in Lily at first. But then Lily beats everyone at a Fightman Kill-A-Thon video game tournament at a costume party at Jarrod's house. 'Eagle Vs Shark' is a sensitive film, made with a great eye for detail and respect for the characters. Taika's New Zealand style humor - comedy mixed with tragedy and pain is refreshing.

Interview by Alexander Oey.

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[laurencassady]

what is that song called at the beggining of this video?????? i need to kno it!!!

[SubmarineChannel]

That scene is from the movie trailer. Check the credits of the film!

[shamapriya]

Napoleon dynamite Kiwi style only better

[shizleconjuror]

cant wait for BOY!!!!

[Ryan Overeem]

Sea World, by the phoenix foundation.

[leilanihawaii]

One of my favorite films ever~ great interviews - thanks!

[wuhzza]

Brilliant director! Eagle vs Shark is a great movie. So are all of Taika's other movies too!

[riddicus1]

Eagle vs Shark was a rip off of another movie Napolean Dynamite! Cant this guy come up with original work!

[cynicallyfit]

I love this guy. Flight of the Conchords is awesome and Eagle vs. Shark was so good -- so weird, too, and I relish in weird.

The girl, Lily, was cuter than a button. The core thing is just so fitting with her character. She's adorable in the movie, watch it !

[fireboy910]

Shot Uncle Taika. Your Films r Awsome and realy funny.

Tuakoi

xoxo

[niawest]

great movie