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Metascore
31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorSlight but immensely enjoyable charmer.
- 60Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonDallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonRobert Rodriguez and his kids conjure up a charming 3-D fantasy.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenAn often imaginative though less than magical family feature.
- 50VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonThere's little chance of grabbing teens (or even many tweens) during summertime playdates. Still, small fry will be enchanted by this rambunctious action-adventure.
- 42Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumLike choral singing and travel photography, this adventure is more fun for participants than it is for spectators.
- 38Chicago TribuneAllison BenediktChicago TribuneAllison BenediktThere's really just not a lot here. I'm sure Racer's story will entertain the very wee ones -- but so do keys.
- 38Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanThe story's so sloppy that it contradicts itself constantly.
- 30TimeRichard CorlissTimeRichard CorlissPretty lame. Sharkboy has an especially frantic, amateur atmosphere, with a mostly maladroit cast.
- 30Village VoiceBen KenigsbergVillage VoiceBen KenigsbergBased on characters created by Rodriguez's then-seven-year-old son, Racer Max, the film doesn't belong in wide release. It belongs on a refrigerator door, alongside "100%" spelling tests, old lunch menus, and notices from the PTA.
- 30The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinSadly, the film's creaky, sometimes painful dialogue makes it all too easy to believe that it was genuinely co-written by a small child.