The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Page #5

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
27,658 Views


But everything I touch, I destroy.

Why did you make me like that?

I have more potential.

I'm sure you do.

And why'd you make us a team?

We're nothing alike.

When I'm near water, I fizzle out.

When he's near heat, he shrivels.

We're not compatible.

Your... hair's on fire.

Yeah, it does that.

Thanks, Sharkie.

Maybe I really am evil.

So far everything else you've dreamed

has been correct.

Maybe I just need to learn to accept it.

That's it! Everything I've dreamt so far

has been correct!

The Crystal Heart!

Yeah, we were captured, but that's

'cause Minus doesn't want me to get it.

- We have to get back to the Ice Castle!

- 10 minutes left!

- We'll never make it!

- We can do it!

How?!

You're Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

You can do anything.

Wake up!

What?

He escaped!

He's getting the Crystal Heart.

Shut it down. Shut it all down now!

I did! It's on a grid system!

- It takes time for the Darkness to travel!

- How soon?

- Not soon enough.

- Then destroy him.

How?

By smashing his most precious dream:

Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

- Is that what you saw, Max?

- Yes.

You'll have to climb the ice pillar and get it.

It's as delicate as a snowflake, so don't drop it.

And don't touch it with your hands either.

You'll freeze.

Use your claws.

Aaarrghh...!

Lava, can you...?

Never mind.

Chew on some ice. It'll keep you cool.

Hm.

Great job, Max!

I got it!

She's frozen solid!

Kneel before the Ice Princess.

You tried to steal the Crystal Heart.

Why?

We believe it can freeze time.

Long enough for us to defeat Minus.

My Crystal Heart cannot help you.

- Only I have the power to use it.

- Then come with us!

She can never leave this castle.

The crystal is the only thing

that protects our kingdom.

Please, Princess, we're running out of time.

Perhaps I could give it to you.

- Not without my blessing.

- Father, you're smothering me again.

But are you worthy to wield it?

Yes.

The crystal you stole was a decoy.

The true Crystal Heart

is somewhere in this room.

Choose the correct one,

and you may carry it before you.

Pick that one.

It's around your neck.

- How'd you know?

- I saw it in my dream.

Usually, if you snooze, you lose.

With Max, you snooze, you win.

But be warned, Max,

if anything happens to my Crystal Heart,

my entire kingdom will be destroyed.

Do you, Max, take this Crystal Heart

to have and to hold,

in sickness and in health,

till death do you part?

I do.

- Do you trust him with your heart?

- I do.

Do you mean what you say?

Yes.

I mean, I do.

The crystal will now work,

but my daughter must stay here.

Off with you, then!

Good luck!

We're almost to the Dream Lair!

If we're gonna do this, we gotta do it now!

- How much time?!

- We're out of time!

10 seconds!

What?

I can't hear you.

- Five seconds!

- Here it goes.

Three, two, one...

We're out of time!

- What happened?

- It didn't work!

How could it not work?

I was trying to tell you! Whoa...

Only the Ice Princess can use it.

It's not her fault

her father won't let her leave her castle.

Boo-hoo.

No underwater readings.

No anything!

I'll rip your sockets to shreds!

Calm down, Sharkboy.

Mr. Electric's baiting you.

I can't... fight...

my instincts!

No, Sharkboy!

Hey!

Watts... up?

You know - watts.

As in a measure of electrical power.

The 60-watt bulb?

Watts up?

What?

Electric eels. That's what's up.

Swim away, Sharkboy! Swim away!

Can he survive down there?

He can hold his breath, but not forever.

- He'll drown if I don't go get him.

- I can't let you go!

You'll die too!

He's my best friend.

Come on, Sharkboy.

Come on, Sharkboy!

Sharkboy! Wake up, Sharkboy!

Lavagirl!

Lavagirl! Lavagirl, please!

Lavagirl...

What am I gonna do now?

What do you think you should do?

Dream a better dream.

Interesting. Explain.

I wanted all my dreams to come true,

but I only dreamt for myself.

I wanted to escape my real world

when the world needed my help

to make it a better place.

Selfish dreams shouldn't come true.

You're becoming a very good dreamer, Max.

A very good dreamer indeed.

What do you do

when your dreams have been destroyed?

Dream a better dream.

An unselfish dream.

She knew this would happen

if she saved you.

But I couldn't stop her.

Look!

Lava.

We have to get her to that volcano.

I'll go. I'm stronger and faster.

You'll burn up.

- Are you sure this will save her?

- It'll do more than save her.

I know who you are, Lavagirl.

You are not fire or a simple flame.

You are greater than that.

Something more important,

and so necessary.

It is why you must live.

You are not destruction.

You are not evil.

Stand back.

You are... light.

Who turned on the lights?! Oh!

Power, everywhere!

Whoa! How'd you get here so fast?

Hold off Mr. Electric

while I deal with Minus.

I'll need my fish army.

I'll unfreeze the ocean.

Good luck.

I've become what you feared most...

Minus.

How did you get in here?

I'm the Daydreamer,

able to dream with my eyes open.

Hate to burst your bubble, Dream Boy,

but I read your book.

There's not one dream you've got

that I haven't already seen.

So what do you say?

Let's blow the roof off this place.

May the best dream win!

Wait!

Brainstorm!

Ew!

Brain... freeze!

Brain...

fart!

Oh...

Get ready for the ultimate power outage.

And who are you to believe

that you can defeat me now?

No one special.

Just... king of the ocean.

Ooh...

Shark frenzy.

Aaargh...!

A-ha!

You're afraid of me, aren't you?

I used to be.

Someone smashed your dreams once,

now all you can do is smash everyone else's.

We can create a better dream than this.

A better world.

Don't you see?

What do you say...

Linus?

Hurry!

Aah!

Don't let me fall!

Wouldn't dream of it!

Don't smash people's dreams, Linus,

because you'll smash your own as well.

And you too will stop believing.

Max!

I am light!

- Thank you!

- You were always that.

It had nothing to do with me.

But now I know. So thank you.

OK, so she's a light. Big deal.

The real news is... what I am.

Annoying?

King of the Ocean.

Thanks for saving me.

Ouch...

Everything will return to being the way it was.

You will be able to travel to Earth

and back again as you wish.

You can search for your father.

You can rule Earth's lava world.

And what am I to do,

now that you're all buddy-buddy?

Mr. Electric can go back to being

the good electrician of the planet.

Oh, really?

Plugging in power cords?

Keeping this loud, obnoxious world

a happy place?

You're dreaming!

I dreamt you up, and I can undream you!

You think you can just snap your eyes

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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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