The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)

Writer/director/editor/special-effects-supervisor Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Desperado) continues to storm the movie world with The Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D. A young boy named Max (Cayden Boyd) finds the real world crashing into his dreams: His parents fight, bullies harrass him at school, and his teacher advises him to get a grip on reality. But Max's faith in his fantasies is so strong that his superheroic creations SharkBoy (Taylor Lautner) and LavaGirl (Taylor Dooley) crash into Max's classroom and take him off to rescue the fantastic planet he dreamed up. Towards the end, SharkBoy and LavaGirl crumbles with clumsy story gaps and bland moral advice, but most of the movie explodes with visual invention. A clockwork villain with electrical limbs commands an army of extension-cord snakes; SharkBoy uses his claws to engrave a diagram of the solar system into a chalkboard; LavaGirl's burning feet melt an ice bridge as she runs across it. It's disappointing that Rodriguez's storytelling flounders, but sections of deliciously fluid movie-making make The Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D worth seeing nonetheless. Also featuring David Arquette (Eight Legged Freaks), Kristin Davis (Sex in the City), and George Lopez (Real Women Have Curves). --Bret Fetzer Amazon.com

No 3D glasses included

This is a great movie the one thing you should be aware of is that it does not come with the 3D glasses and you have to have specific glasses for the movie which they do give you the phone number to order them but my son was disappointed when the movie came and then had wait to see it in 3d and was a hassell for me as well. August 25, 2008

My kids love this movie!

Every time they watch it they are absolutely glued to the screen, as if they are seeing it for the first time! They are 5 and 7 years old. I must say, its got some really funny lines in it! I find myself stopping what Im doing to watch it too! August 19, 2008

The movie I wish they had made when I was a kid.

Let me begin by saying that as a rule, I don't usually support movies that portray kids in the savior role. I object to this mainly because I believe we, as a society, have elevated kids above their status by our constant portrayal of children as wiser, smarter and more cleaver than adults. By letting them constantly view children in this role, is it any wonder that so many kids have no respect for adults. I realize there are some adults that are not worthy of any respect... but now I am wandering off topic. Although Sharkboy and LavaGirl's hero is a small boy, he still remains respectful of adults in the real world. This is why I fully support this film.

As a child I was the ultimate "Day Dreamer" (Max's title on the Dream World). I walked around in my own little world most of the time. As a result I was called numerous unflattering names: Dingbat, AirHead and Breezy, just name a few. This resulted in a low self-esteem that took years to overcome. Max helps us see that an imagination may be something that will come in handy and may even be something to be admired even though many see it as an excuse for name calling.

The only thing that keeps this from being a Five Star is that in the end the kid is the only one smart enough to save the world: once again adults are portrayed as incapable, but at least the kid still remains respectful to authority figures.
May 28, 2008

sharkboy/lavagirl

My nephew has watched this many times. There's just enough action to keep his interest. The 3-D glasses are a very neat option and if you don't want that version, you can change it to "normal" viewing. The characters are very cool and it's easy to follow. May 20, 2008

The Adventures Of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

This is a fun movie for the kids. Packed full of action and suspense (and some comedy), it will keep them on the edge of their seats. Fantasy creations of a sixth grader named Max, through their adventures, Sharkboy and Lavagirl - who are total opposites (fire and water) try to find out who they are and fill in the missing pieces to accomplish their mission. In the process, Max learns a lot about himself and is able to deal with situations going on in his home life and at school. A great movie for the whole family! April 16, 2008

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