: Shot primarily against green screens in Austin, Texas, using over 1,000 visual effects shots from 11 different companies.

The film featured a mix of then-child actors and established stars: Taylor Lautner

The next morning, sunlight washes the streets bright and warm. The murals are back, richer. People have started leaving their sketches in community boxes on lampposts—each one a seed. Sharkboy and Lavagirl stand at the edge of town, their powers humming in tune with the restored imaginations. Max tucks his repaired sketchbook under his arm.

: Sharkboy and Lavagirl "burst" into the real world to recruit Max to save Planet Drool from Mr. Electric (George Lopez) and the darkness-spreading (Jacob Davich). Critical Reception and Legacy

Visually, the film is a candy-colored explosion. While the early 2000s CGI has aged noticeably, there is a charming, video-game-like quality to the aesthetic that fits the dream-logic narrative. Originally released in 3D (the anaglyph red-blue glasses era), the film was designed to be an immersive theme-park ride for the eyes. From the icy fortress of the Ice Princess to the electrical lair of Mr. Electric, the film never shies away from being weird, loud, and vibrant.