The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D | 
| Director: Robert Rodriguez
Actors: Cayden Boyd, George Lopez, Kristin Davis, David Arquette, Taylor Lautner
Studio: Dimension
Category: DVD
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Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 1709
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Subtitled, 3d, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DISD40977D
UPC: 786936292763
EAN: 0786936292763
ASIN: B000A6T2BM
Theatrical Release Date: June 10, 2005
Release Date: September 20, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
10 YEAR OLD MAX IS AN OUTCAST LITTLE BOY WHO HAS BECOME LOST IN HIS OWN FANTASY WORLD IN AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE THE WORRIES OF DEALING WITH HIS PARENTS, SCHOOL BULLIES & NO-FUN SUMMER VACATIONS. BUT WHEN MAX REALIZES THE CHARACTERS & ADVENTURES IN HIS IMAGINATION MIGHT BE REAL, HIS WHOLE WORLD CHANGES.
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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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 119 more reviews...
 Greatest Film Since Gymkata June 24, 2009
G. Derieg (Alameda, California)
After reading some superfluous reviews on rottentomatoes I decided to give the movie a chance. While watching the movie I knew the director was inspired by such directors as Spielberg, Bay, that guy that made Top Gun look really really... awesome. It was as if I was watching Casablanca again when I was watching this film. I will say that I am surprised it didn't out sell Gone With the Wind per capita in ticket sales. I wept, I laughed, I cringed during some very tense and well acted emotional scenes.
Life comes at you very fast and we all need to know that our dreams mean something. I am 29 years old now, but had I watched this when I was younger I would not have turned out the way I am now, I probably would have chosen to follow my dream of becoming the first flaming turtle of destiny. Before anyone graduates high school this movie must be watched. It's as important to a high school student as red asphalt is to a student driver... The moral of this story is, if you have no talent, and no ambition. And a movie studio is pressuring you to make a good movie, just relax and let your talentless son write, and direct it.
I think I said it best when I said that if I could make death row inmates watch this movie on loop, there will be no need for the lethal injection, we will have every inmate die of exposure to mediocrity. I hope this review finds you all well, Godspeed.
 Fun flick May 28, 2009
M
If you're looking for a serious, grown-up movie, you won't find it here, and don't hate this movie because it's silly. Hello! It's a kid's movie! I enjoy R-rated movies as much as any adult, but I caught this on TV the other day and was interested. It's a great, fun romp for kids, and I'd recommend this for any young and tween kids. Adults should enjoy this movie too - just don't expect anything adult.
I have no idea what the 3D version looks like. My review is for the movie itself, not whatever format the DVD is in.
There's lots of fun and silly things in here, like the land of Milk and Cookies. Lavagirl's actor is adorable and she did a great job playing Lavagirl, and Sharkboy did a fine job too. It'd be great to have more movies like this, instead of all the junk that's being marketed to the younger audience (Britney Spears, Hannah Montana, Bratz, thong underwear for girls, pointless/violent video games and online MMORPG's, etc). Kids need to be kids, and adults need to learn to use their imagination too. Overall good movie, 4/5 stars and two thumbs up.
Good Show April 15, 2009
Happy Camper (Iowa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Kids loved the movie and the 3D animation. Adults thought it was okay movie, 3D still has a long way to go.
A beautiful surreal experience April 9, 2009
Gregory Holmes
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think there are probably two audiences for this film: Children 7 and under, and adults who are profoundly stoned. Forget the plot and the acting, this is quite simply a beautiful film to look at. The colors are vibrant and the visual effects stunning. Although the enclosed anaglyphic 3D glasses worked well and provided a satisfying 3D experience in the home, the movie is more beautiful in 2D. The DVD transfer is flawless and quite close to the quality of Bluray high def. It comes with four pairs of 3D glasses. There is a commentary with Robert Rodriguez and his son as well as a making of documentary. Forget the logic and just let this visual wonderland sweep over you.
Excellent April 6, 2009
C. Tufano (New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My son loves loves loves this movie !! Now if they would only come out with a shark boy costume that would be awesome !!!! MY SON CHANGED HIS NAME TO SHARK BOY LOL LOL
NICE doing buisness with ya ! thanks
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