
Max is a normal guy with a dreaming habit-making him a target for bullies. One day, he accidentally summons imaginary characters in his mind named sharkboy and lavagirl.... (Full plot summary below)
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Max is a normal guy with a dreaming habit-making him a target for bullies. One day, he accidentally summons imaginary characters in his mind named sharkboy and lavagirl.
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| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerThere is such a joy of play in the film that it's easy to overlook the overdone performances and the lazy script shortcuts. |
| New York PostKyle SmithYou can't get this kind of full-on sensory-jolt anywhere else, not legally anyway. "Sharkboy" will be equally beloved in elementary schools and in college dorms. |
| Los Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoOn 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. |
| Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonRobert Rodriguez and his kids conjure up a charming 3-D fantasy. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyA case of a yummy yarn spoiled by cheesy visuals. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonThere's little chance of grabbing teens (or even many tweens) during summertime playdates. Still, small fry will be enchanted by this rambunctious action-adventure. |
| Miami HeraldPeter DebrugeThe result is like a low-rent "Wizard of Oz" or "Labyrinth," sticking close to the formula of a kid who falls asleep and wakes up in a fantastical wonderland where everything's just a little bit off. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittOnly part of it is in 3-D, but youngsters should enjoy pulling their special specs on and off at appropriate moments. |
| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenA strange Hollywood film, but for a home movie it's one bang-up job. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertBecause the real world scenes are in 2-D and the dream and fantasy scenes are in 3-D, we get an idea of what the movie would have looked like without the unnecessary dimension. Signs flash on the screen to tell us when to put on and take off our polarizing glasses, and I felt regret every time I had to shut out those colorful images and return to the dim and dreary 3-D world. On DVD, this is going to be a great-looking movie. |