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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 9:17 pm  
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Writer/director/editor/special-effects-supervisor Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Desperado) continues to storm the movie world with The Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D. A young boy named Max (Cayden Boyd) finds the real world crashing into his dreams: His parents fight, bullies harrass him at school, and his teacher advises him to get a grip on reality. But Max's faith in his fantasies is so strong that his superheroic creations SharkBoy (Taylor Lautner) and LavaGirl (Taylor Dooley) crash into Max's classroom and take him off to rescue the fantastic planet he dreamed up. Towards the end, SharkBoy and LavaGirl crumbles with clumsy story gaps and bland moral advice, but most of the movie explodes with visual invention. A clockwork villain with electrical limbs commands an army of extension-cord snakes; SharkBoy uses his claws to engrave a diagram of the solar system into a chalkboard; LavaGirl's burning feet melt an ice bridge as she runs across it. It's disappointing that Rodriguez's storytelling flounders, but sections of deliciously fluid movie-making make The Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D worth seeing nonetheless. Also featuring David Arquette (Eight Legged Freaks), Kristin Davis (Sex in the City), and George Lopez (Real Women Have Curves). --Bret Fetzer

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Review Date: October 6, 2006
Reviewer: L. Gold, Ogden, Utah
I'm surprised at all the adults bashing this movie because THEY didn't like it! What I loved about this movie is that it does seem to cater entirely to childrens fantasies. I've seen many children watch it (because during my sons' obsession with it he had to show it to everyone!)and they were all mesmerized by it. I've even enjoyed it. The 3-D version is pointless though because unless you tweak your tv just right it is poor quality. Don't bother with that, just watch the 2-D version that is on the same disk. It's still great in 2-D. Little girls like this movie too, but a must have if you have little boys!
YES! YOU DO HAVE THE OPTION OF TURNING OFF 3-D effects!
 
Review Date: September 26, 2005
Reviewer: LT, USA
SUPER SUPER movie. My nieces love it! YES! YOU DO HAVE THE OPTION OF TURNING OFF 3-D effects!
I loved it
 
Review Date: September 8, 2006
Reviewer: Jarrod D. Knudson, Houston, TX USA
Wow, many reviewers have really bashed this film. We just bought the DVD for our daughter, and she absolutely loved it. After having watched the special features section detailing how the Rodriguez family devised the story, my daughter is writing and illustrating multitudes of original, imaginary scenes of her own. As an adult, I actually enjoyed the movie very much. Sure, it's a step away from reality, but it has revitalized imagination and creativity in our household. Dreaming is a very bizarre and peculiar phenomenon, so I think the pure imagination depicted in the film is justified.

I haven't seen a movie so imaginative and entrancing since the first time I saw Gene Wilder as Willie Wonka on HBO as a seven-year-old boy.

It's corny and cheesy, but give it a chance and try not to be negatively biased by scathing critiques. Watch it with your kids. They'll enjoy your company. You might like it!
Shark Boy and Lava Girl
 
Review Date: August 2, 2005
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This is a great kid's movie! It has a lot of action and it takes place on "Planet Drool" that has everything kids love! The best part is that its story tells kids that it is OK to dream and if you work hard enough you can make your dreams a reality!
What a great kid's message! A movie for the whole family to enjoy together!
Dreams and Magical Realities
 
Review Date: January 25, 2007
Reviewer: Rebecca Johnson, Washington State
Sharkboy and Lavagirl is like a painting without 3D glasses. Put on the glasses and you experience a magical reality where dreams change your world and where the challenge is to overcome the nightmares.

This movie is as much about facing fears and positive thinking as it is about special effects. It is especially impressive in this regard, with witty dialogue and spontaneous and unexpected turns of event.

I found Lavagirl to be a beautiful character with a loving heart and playful outlook on life. She sometimes forgets her powers and they use this for comic effect. She seems a little lost at first, as if seeking her greater purpose all while enjoying a playful combative interchange with Sharkboy.

The scenes take place in a school and in a magical dream reality. The characters move from real life to dreams in an instant and you can fall asleep and dream up a new reality in your dreams. It is all very fun and I found myself laughing throughout at the innocent humor and creative surprises. I think adults will get the "brainstorm" joke even more than children would and there is plenty of humor for adults and kids to enjoy. I also thought there were some amazingly profound moments during the conversations and if you realize what it would take to say those lines to someone who is a bully, that in itself should impress.

On the fun visual side, lands of cookies and milk present culinary adventures as Lavagirl, Sharkboy and Daydreamer Max float through a world on a huge chocolate chip cookie. Then you have a volcano and worlds of imagination reminiscent of a theme park ride. There is a mildy dark nemesis who is the bully and he aggravates the situation by appearing in Max's dreams. He steals Max's diary. I loved that Max had a dream journal and how reading through the journal/diary made his dreams come true. Changing the dreams, changed the settings and this presents the challenge.

The amazing thing about this movie is how it was inspired by a child's imagination and when you watch the extras, I think you will be even more impressed. I would love to see more movies like this because it reminds me of the hope we have as children and how we can still dream our worlds into life as adults. I think this movie gives children an empowering message and to be honest, some of the issues discussed in this movie could change a child's world for the better. Max is a great role model and his actions speak of a wisdom far beyond his years. As Max learns to navigate his own imagination, he is really teaching children amazing lessons about how to navigate life.

Highly Recommended along with the 3D glasses!

~The Rebecca Review

Individual ‘New Moon’ Posters Released!

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 7:21 pm  
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Hollywood’s hottest vampires are back — and they’re bloodthirsty! Check out these all-new individual promo posters for “New Moon.”

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DioGuardi Campaigns Against Human Trafficking

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 5:59 pm  
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“American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi treated guests to a live performance with her stellar vocals at the 2nd Annual “An Evening of Hopes and Dreams Gala.”

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DioGuardi sang her tunes “Taking Chances” and “Sober” for the crowd, which included “Twilight’s” Edi Gathegi and “90210” star AnnaLynne McCord. The gala raised funds for the Somaly Mam Foundation, founded by human trafficking survivor and leading activist Somaly Mam. McCord bid $12,000 for the opportunity to travel to Cambodia with Mam and make a difference in the lives of children victimized by the human trafficking market.

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Selena Gomez: Team Shia and Team Jacob

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 1:50 pm  
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Selena Gomez insists it’s not easy for her

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Celebs on Twitter!

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 1:04 pm  
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Keep up with your favorite “Dancing with the Stars” contestants via Twitter! “Extra” gives you access to past and present contestants like Aaron Carter, Donny Osmond, Mario Lopez, Kim Kardashian and other dancing celeb tweeters. Find out who’s tweeting…

Lauren Conrad’s ‘Candy’ to the Big Screen!

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:30 pm  
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Former “Hills” star Lauren Conrad is taking her talents to the silver screen!

According to Variety, Temple Hill Entertainment has purchased the screen rights to LC’s bestselling debut novel, “L.A. Candy.” The book, loosely based on Conrad’s experiences as a reality show star, follows protagonist Jane Roberts as she enters the fast-paced world of Hollywood, juggling her career aspirations and being filmed for a reality TV show.

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‘Twilight’ Producers To Adapt Lauren Conrad’s Novel Into A Movie

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 10:28 am  
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Former ‘Hills’ star will earn exec credit on ‘L.A. Candy.’
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Just as Lauren Conrad stepped away from one pop culture sensation, she joined up with key players on another. On Tuesday, as “The Hills” started up again without its original star, Variety announced that “Twilight” executive producers had acquired the rights to Conrad’s debut novel, “L.A. Candy.”

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Bitch-Back! Is Beyoncé a Mega Be-yotch?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 8:52 am  
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Dear Ted:
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Walking Tall [Blu-ray]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 5:58 am  
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Walking Tall [Blu-ray]
 
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The Rock is definitely Walking Tall in this straightforward remake of the popular 1973 revenge flick based on the real-life exploits of Sheriff Buford Pusser. Only the basic premise of the original film remains, but it's well-suited to the Rock's rising-star agenda, and it's a savvy, albeit uninspired follow-up to his previous hit, The Rundown. With typical beefcake bravado, Chris Vaughan (the Rock) arrives home in rural Kitsap County, Washington (filmed in budget-friendly Canada, of course) to find his hometown overtaken by childhood friend-turned-sleazebag casino owner and drug-dealer Jay Hamilton (played with steely-eyed malevolence by Neal McDonough), whose squad of goons includes the local sheriff. The cards are instantly and simplistically stacked against our hero, but no matter: he's soon kickin' ass and takin' names as the new sheriff, and from that point director Kevin Bray (All About the Benjamins) goes strictly by-the-numbers, limiting this punchy programmer to a brisk 85 minutes, with comic relief (courtesy of costar Johnny Knoxville) and an obligatory love-interest (Ashley Scott, in obligatory skimpy attire) tossed in for good measure. It's a cracker movie for a cracker audience, and on those terms it handily expedites the Rock's ascension to the action-movie throne. --Jeff Shannon

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How Do I Meet Taylor Lautner?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 1:54 am  
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i want to meet taylor lautner like SOOOOO bad! but idk how. i live in wisconsin, so probably the farthest i would go to travel is illinois. (i’d be more than happy to go farther, but my parents wouldn’t) and if u know a way, like a website or something, u could tell me. that’d be great.

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