The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D

Name: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: June 10, 2005
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Cayden Boyd, David Arquette, George Lopez, Kristin Davis

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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D

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Dimension Films | Release Date: June 10, 2005 | PG

Starring: Cayden Boyd, David Arquette, George Lopez, Kristin Davis

Summary: From the wild imagination of a child and the digital vision of director Robert Rodriguez comes this magical, original, not to mention three-dimensional, family entertainment. (Dimension Films)

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 93 min

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Sean Axmaker

There is such a joy of play in the film that it's easy to overlook the overdone performances and the lazy script shortcuts. Read full review

Carina Chocano

On the whole it feels genuine. Lautner and Dooley are compelling as the sullen, instinctual Sharkboy and the radiant, hot-headed Lavagirl, and it's easy to see why they dominate shy, hesitant Max's dreams. Read full review

Joe Leydon

There's little chance of grabbing teens (or even many tweens) during summertime playdates. Still, small fry will be enchanted by this rambunctious action-adventure. Read full review

Shawn Levy

A story that would be charming if recited at the dinner table tries to carry a feature film, and it's not even close to the task. The result is screamingly bad. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

The story's so sloppy that it contradicts itself constantly. Read full review

Michael Sragow

As sweet and hopeless and silly as a doting dad framing his second-grader's latest finger-painting and calling it a Matisse. Read full review

Desson Thomson

The result is astoundingly boring and, frankly, tedious to sit through. Read full review

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DeedraG.

Oct 12, 2005

I give this movie a 10 because,Sharkboy is really,really,cute and pluse its a very good movie.

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RyanK.

Dec 21, 2006

It's the bestest and my faverite film!

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quartzhalo

Aug 28, 2011

My classroom loved it!! I have seen worse movies all of the Disney movies SUCK and are nothing but a waste of money. I thought this movie was unique, creative and very entertaining.

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MalcomM.

Oct 25, 2005

Hey, whaddya expect from a 'child-at-heart' daddy & his teeny-weeny-year-old son movie collaboration? A cute cupcake movie, hehe. Still, its sweetness will probably last only for awhile before your tummy starts grumbling for a heavier and more savoury desert. The 3d effects does Hey, whaddya expect from a 'child-at-heart' daddy & his teeny-weeny-year-old son movie collaboration? A cute cupcake movie, hehe. Still, its sweetness will probably last only for awhile before your tummy starts grumbling for a heavier and more savoury desert. The 3d effects does look gimmicky and cheezy, but i understand it was all made in the name of fun. The execution of the effects look rushed though, as there were some major flaws in the compositing with the live action and 3D world. I'm sure Rodriguez had much better things to do with his other upcoming projects than to scrutinize the technical details of his child's film. Or maybe he left that role of supervising to his kiddy son??? Anyway, the movie did offer some creative yet juvenile moments of mini-genius ideas all rolled into a big fat supersized burger. Seriously appetizing & cute. But not yummy enough. Darn, there goes my tummy.… Expand

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PamelaL.

Jan 4, 2008

I think there should be someway of stopping little kids from commenting on this movie. Obviously they're going to give it a score. This movie is good for everybody under 8. For everybody else it's just a stupid random piece of junk. The 3D is clearly there to make up for the 1 I think there should be someway of stopping little kids from commenting on this movie. Obviously they're going to give it a score. This movie is good for everybody under 8. For everybody else it's just a stupid random piece of junk. The 3D is clearly there to make up for the 1 dimensional characters. Unfortunatly the 3D just makes the movie look dumber, as for the jokes, I did even smile at them. Half the time I couldn't even tell that they were supposed to be jokes. It seemed as though the characters were just pointless stating facts. And did I mention the acting, it sucked! Also it's unfair that a young boy gets to come up with stories from movies, just because his father is a director. All kids have a great imagination, what makes Racer's ideas so special. I could write a better story than him without even trying… Expand

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HellAngelS

Feb 5, 2009

Did the directors, who make good or decent films stop trying to work hard on their later work?

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StephanieD

Nov 18, 2007

This movie sucked so bad i wanted to throw up during the whole movie. Fake Fake piece of crap. Only someone so stupid and imature would even watch this more than once oh nd for the record sharkboy is UGLY all yous have bad taste both in movies nd guys. o and lava gurl is ugly and stupid. This movie sucked so bad i wanted to throw up during the whole movie. Fake Fake piece of crap. Only someone so stupid and imature would even watch this more than once oh nd for the record sharkboy is UGLY all yous have bad taste both in movies nd guys. o and lava gurl is ugly and stupid. all are idiots for liking it BIGGEST PICE OF S*** ON EARTH.… Expand

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