Rotten
It's terrible 3-D. I think the story is terrible as well.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Smaller heroes. Just as super.
2005 · 1h 32m · PG
Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
Directed by
Robert Rodriguez
Overview
Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary.
Director and cast
- Robert Rodriguez Director
- Taylor Lautner as Sharkboy
- Taylor Dooley as Lavagirl
- Cayden Boyd as Max
- David Arquette as Max's Dad
- Kristin Davis as Max's Mom
- Jacob Davich as Linus / Minus
- Sasha Pieterse as Marissa / Ice Princess
- George López as Mr. Electricidad / Tobor / Ice Guardian
- Rico Torres Cast
- Marc Musso Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
20%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A half-baked world no kid would want to visit.
Melinda Ennis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rotten
Nothing's scary, and everything's so light it's on the verge of evaporating.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
A movie that fails on nearly every level.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Rotten
Shark Boy and Lava Girl have about as much appeal as a dogfish and a melting Barbie doll.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
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