Actors of "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava" were little known. But the famous director Robert Rodriguez did not pursue the commercial benefits of the film. He just wanted to give the children a good tale based on the stories of his son.
The story of the film
The creator of the famous tetralogy "Spy Kids" Robert Rodriguez in 2005 made a film about the adventures of little boy Max and his unusual friends.
The picture, by definition, turned out to be family. Almost the entire storyline is based on fictional stories of one of the director’s children - Racer. Many soundtracks were also written by the creator of the project. And his ex-wife Elizabeth acted as a co-producer of the tape.
The film was shot using 3D technology, which further attracted a young audience. In wide rental picture came out in 2005. The box office was small, but overall the work received approving reviews and reviews.
Short story
The plot, of course, does not shine with originality. And the created special effects cannot be called super-modern, but children under 10 years old will appreciate the film and the actors of “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava”.
The film is dedicated to the eternal struggle of the country of fairy tales with cruel reality. 10-year-old boy Max (Cayden Boyd) is trying to escape from problems with his parents, school friends and teachers with the help of fictional superheroes. But the fairy tale becomes a reality - a shark boy and a lava girl find Max and invite him to their planet. Their home is in great danger, and they need the help of an earthling to save the universe. As a result, a natural happy ending: Good defeats Evil.
Cast
Actors of "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava" were not selected for long. The role of Max was played by Caden Boyd, who had already starred in the films Bouncers, Mysterious River and Freaky Friday. Caden is the brother of actress Jenna Boyd. He also took part in the filming of X-Men in 2006.
Taylor Dooley played a girl - Lava. The young actress in the film Rodriguez made her debut in a big movie. Before that, she played in an amateur theater, starred for a youth magazine and wrote articles. After the blockbuster was released, Taylor gained popularity. She starred in several films by independent directors - "Trick or Treat", "Apology".
The shark fin boy was played by Taylor Lautner, who became famous for the role of Jacob in the mega-pop Twilight. Taylor began voicing films and cartoons, starting at age 9. At the same time, he successfully practiced karate, where he reached certain heights.
Playing sports helped the guy to develop his body, which subsequently became popular for many directors. For example, in the picture "Shadow of a killer", where Taylor played the role of a boy who owns knives and various types of martial arts. In addition to the role of a werewolf, after Sharkboy, Lautner played in such films as Valentine's Day, Chase, and Tracers.
Of the adult actors, George Lopez, who played the main villain Mr. Electric, took part in the filming. The main character's mother was performed by Kristin Davis from the television movie Sex and the City. Having the glory of a loser in Hollywood, David Arquette acted as Max's father.
Interesting Facts
Readers will be curious to know:
- The actors of “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava” immediately became 3 director’s sons - Rocket, Racer and Rebel Rodriguez. The eldest played Laga, the two youngest played Max at 5 and 7 years old.
- Even before the film was released, the Miromax company, which was engaged in the rental of the film, received a lawsuit. The plaintiff was Dean Roll, a well-known showman and participant in wrestling productions. In his career, he used the image of Sharkboy and registered his rights to the brand back in 1999. The lawsuit lasted about 2 years. However, the court considered the claims unfounded, and the claim was denied.
- The name of the protagonist is again taken from a real person, which is Racer Max Rodriguez.
- The director worked so fast that when the material was shot, the film company was not ready for the release of the film.
- About 14 times in the credits you can see the name of the main director. He participated in every stage of the creation of the picture.
- Following the release of the film on the screen, Rodriguez released two books for children. They describe in more detail the stories of the main characters. Robert was co-authored by writer Chris Roberson.
- Earthly scenes were filmed in Austin. About all the other fantastic shots, about 11 studios worked. The green background is the result of many special effects that provide the ability to 3D.
If you have teenage children, you should definitely devote an hour and a half to watching the picture.