 |  | 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, 2008My 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| | | My 4 year old just LOVES it! | |
What more can I say? I enjoyed it also which I guess is saying alot sinse it is clearly not targeting my age group. Good clean film with no potty humour ,with the possible exception to a reference to "brain fart" which was actually kinda funny. Its really hard to find great films for kids that don't contain some bad language and/or crude humour, sexual enuendos and the like. Adding those type of things cannot make up for a bad story, but it sure can ruin a good story! Happily, one great movie for kids I don't have to sit there with the remote to fast forward through akward parts!!
March 7, 2008| | | shark boy and lava girl 3-D | |
My daughter loves this movie and watches it at least 3 or 4 times a day.
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