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The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl takes viewers on a wild ride in the grand tradition of fantastical films such as Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which is set in a bizarre world, and films such as The Never-ending Story, in which mistreatment by bullies sends the victim into a dream world where he can be a hero. The merger of fantasy and reality in the film is intriguing.

The action centers around ten year old Max. A dreamer who is often picked on at school, he creates his own friends from his infinite imagination. Shark Boy and Lava Girl are super heroes from Planet Drool who come exploding into Max’s school room one day in search of his help in saving their planet from increasing darkness. As their world was born in Max’s active imagination, the super heroes inform him that he is the only one who can save it.

While the film may not have as much appeal for grown-ups as it does for children, it is still an interesting story. The story of a victim winning over a bully is always a favorite plot with youngsters.