The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Page #4

Synopsis: 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. They are his heroes who will defend him at all costs, but when they arrive for real, something unexpected happens, the 2 heroes need Max to save their world from a dire threat.
Director(s): Robert Rodriguez
Production: Miramax
  1 win & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
3.5
Metacritic:
38
Rotten Tomatoes:
20%
PG
Year:
2005
93 min
Website
27,435 Views


I really didn't think about it.

'Cause if you dream giant cookies,

something has to be created

to consume giant cookies.

Cookie giants!

Oh...

Frosting.

Those giants almost look like my parents.

They seem happy together.

Is that your dream?

We had a dream we're family.

It hasn't been coming true lately.

Most dreams don't come true on their own.

You have to make them true.

It takes a lot of work. Not easy.

But not impossible either.

Stinking fresh air!

Blinding sunlight!

Oh, how I long for a sky

of fluorescent lights!

Ahh...

Stand back!

All right, that was me.

- Still empty-handed, I see.

- If you're so powerful, you find him.

That's your job!

Do it, or I'll have you discharged!

Shh...

Someone's dreaming in here.

All right, Max, you've had

your cookies and milk.

Now go to sleep.

I'll try.

- Go to sleep!

- Not like that.

Sing him a lullaby.

Your turn.

It's working! Keep it up, Sharkboy.

Dream about me next, Max.

I need to know who I am.

Not just destruction or a simple flame.

Dream of me as something good.

He's having a nightmare!

Wake up, Max! Wake up!

Stop that racket, Sharkboy,

you're giving him nightmares!

Sorry, Max.

Argh!

Ow! Oh...

What was that for?!

Your nightmare was about me, wasn't it?

I don't remember.

But I did dream about one thing.

Plughounds!

This may come as a shock to you.

Feel the power!

It's empty!

Fudge.

I forgot to dream of gas.

Max!

My powers are weakening.

Watch the power lines - very dangerous.

Yaaarrhh!

Yaaarrhh!

Sharkboy, get me down from here!

Can't you see I'm busy?

Hot lava... Hot lava...

I don't got much fight left in me, Max.

Where's Lavagirl?

It's up to you now, Max.

Dream us out of here.

We believe in you, Max.

Shark boat with turbo boosters!

Shark boat with turbo boosters!

A banana split?!

Still hungry, Max?

How about a knuckle sandwich?

No, look!

It's a banana-split boat!

Then let's split!

Ow!

Huh?

Catch you later.

All dreamers must dream.

This is great, Max.

You're starting to daydream.

Keep that up, and they'll never get us.

Why not?

Learn to dream with your eyes open,

and you won't have to be asleep to dream.

You'll be able to make anything happen

at any time.

Sugar will give you nightmares.

- How much time do we have?

- Don't ask.

The Dream Lair's across the Ocean of Ice.

We'll have to travel there by foot.

What was it you saw in your dream, Max?

I saw an object shaped like...

Give me something to draw with.

The Crystal Heart!

That's the treasure of the Land of Ice!

In the Ice Castle.

It can freeze anything - even time.

I've always dreamt

of freezing a moment in time.

And the Ice Castle's ruled by the Ice Princess.

I hear she's the most beautiful girl on the planet.

Ouch!

She is not! She's cold and cruel

and cares for nobody but herself!

She's just saying that, Max.

- Have you met her?

- No. But I know we don't get along.

- How do you know that?

- I'm fire. She's ice.

- We must be enemies.

- We need that Crystal Heart!

But I need you both to get it!

I just hope this isn't a trap.

Whoa!

If we freeze time with the Crystal Heart,

we'll be able to make it to the Dream Lair

and save the planet.

That's the plan.

Behold, the Ice Castle!

- Home to the Princess of the Land of Ice.

- The Crystal Heart's inside the castle?

So they say.

Let's go!

It's no use! I'll melt the bridge!

This place inflames me.

Can you cool down enough to get across?

I'd have to be asleep to do that.

Can you try sleepwalking?

My dream is to live on Earth -

but someplace warm...

and that Earth will accept me,

even... if I... destroy...

everything I... touch!

No, Lavagirl! Don't sneeze!

Ah-choo!

Aarghh...!

Look!

She's sleeping.

They've found us again!

- Lavagirl!

- Shh!

If you wake her up, she'll reheat.

She can make it.

Lavagirl, they're behind you!

Let's go, hurry!

- Argh!

- Argh!

It's a trap!

You can almost feel

the electricity in the air, can't you?

This is all wrong.

Someone else's dreams are in here.

Lights out!

Welcome to the Dream Lair!

I am the ruler of Planet Drool.

No, you're not! Max is!

Max may have dreamed it originally...

but I am much... cooler.

I... am Minus.

How'd you get so powerful?

I do a lot of reading.

My book of dreams!

That's why everything's so messed up!

He's changing it!

Electric eels.

Shocking, isn't it, Sharkboy?

Reminds me of the time that electrical

storm blew apart your father's laboratory.

- Where is my father?

- Hm.

Let's see.

Check the bottom of the ocean.

And Lavagirl...

Once I figure out

how to freeze this planet's core,

all of your powers will disappear.

Powers? What powers?

And last but least, Max.

You thought you could escape fear

by running away to dreamland.

But fear exists

in the one place you can never escape...

your mind!

I will show you the true meaning of fear.

When darkness falls,

the rest of your dreams will be destroyed

and I will rule Planet Drool.

Blah-blah-blah, threat-threat-threat...

You must all leave now.

I have some dreaming to do.

Whoa!

If I could just get my dream journal,

I could turn everything

back to the way it was.

My fire's dimming.

I can't melt the bars.

My strength is failing me as well.

How much time do we have, Sharkboy?

Who cares?

We're never getting out of here.

La La's.

They like you.

- I don't feel distracted right now.

- I do!

This song is driving me crazy!

Don't worry about him.

He's a cold fish.

I'm serious!

They're singing at a frequency...

my highly trained ears find...

disturbing!

Sing louder. Sing higher.

You don't wanna be too close to him

when he explodes.

Aaargghh!

Shark frenzy!

Nice job channeling your anger, Sharkie.

Huh.

First things first.

Transportation out of here.

My dreams.

Lavagirl, you have a lava bike!

I do?

I do!

This is so exciting!

Cool it, Lavagirl.

Everything we need is right here in this book.

Sharkboy... your father really is

at the bottom of the ocean.

He's in a submarine.

Looking for you!

He's over the hydrothermal vents,

Mid-Atlantic Ridge,

42 degrees west by 14 North.

Depth:
1800 meters.

Near a snake pit!

I need to get back to Earth.

What's it say about me?

- I'm not sure what this is.

- I can figure it out!

Maybe there's a section on my true identity!

Lavagirl, no!

Oh, no. What have I done?

That's terrific, LG!

It's OK, Lavagirl.

It was an accident.

Why did you make me out of lava?!

Why, Max?!

Just let her cool down.

She's just blowing off steam.

I know I can be good.

I can feel it.

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Robert Rodriguez

Robert Anthony Rodriguez is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in Mexico and his home state, Texas. more…

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