A boy's wildest imaginary friends, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, whisk him to a surreal, briskly-paced adventure.
Wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Hoopla (free).
No surprises for a PG: no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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