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* ActingForTwo: Creator/GeorgeLopez plays several roles in the film. In addition to the obvious Mr. Electricidad and Mr. Electric roles, his voice was deepened for Tobor and pitched up for the Ice King. In the 3-D version of the movie, [[https://youtu.be/dNX-RBL7cQQ?t=60 he also voices an intro sequence that instructs the audience to put their 3-D glasses on.]]

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* ActingForTwo: Creator/GeorgeLopez plays several roles in the film. In addition to the obvious Mr. Electricidad and Mr. Electric roles, his voice was deepened for Tobor and pitched up for the Ice King. In the Latin Spanish dub, Humberto Vélez did exactly the same. In the 3-D version of the movie, [[https://youtu.be/dNX-RBL7cQQ?t=60 he also voices an intro sequence that instructs the audience to put their 3-D glasses on.]]
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* KidsMealToy: UsefulNotes/McDonalds released a set of eight Happy Meal toys, including action figures of the titular duo, 3D glasses, and a dream journal.
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* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who owned distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of the film's release), loved this film, and it used to be aired on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD frequently at the time.

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* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who owned distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of the film's release), loved this film, and it used to be was aired on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD frequently at through the time.early 2010s.
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Misuse. Made back its budget.


* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, not enough to break even. A combination of poor critical reception for its 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed its box-office numbers. Thankfully, good DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented the film from falling into complete obscurity.
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* ActingForTwo: Creator/GeorgeLopez plays several roles in this film. As well as the obvious Mr. Electricidad and Mr. Electric roles, his voice was deepened for Tobor and pitched up for the Ice King. On the 3-D version of the movie, [[https://youtu.be/dNX-RBL7cQQ?t=60 he also voices an intro that instructs the audience to put their 3-D glasses on.]]
* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who owned distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of the film's release), loved this film and it used to show up a lot on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD at the time.
* BasedOnADream: Specifically, those of Creator/RobertRodriguez's son Racer, as well as some drawings Racer had done.
* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, which isn't enough to break-even. A combination of poor critical reception over its 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed its box-office numbers. Thankfully, good DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this film from falling into complete obscurity.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Around the same time that she auditioned to play Lilly in ''Series/HannahMontana'', a young Music/MileyCyrus auditioned for the role of Lavagirl ([[WordOfGod she states this]] in her autobiography, ''Miles To Go''). Although she did not get the part, she met and became close friends with Taylor Lautner, a friendship that's lasted to this day.
* WrittenForMyKids: Rodriguez wrote the film based on his son's creations.

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* ActingForTwo: Creator/GeorgeLopez plays several roles in this the film. As well as In addition to the obvious Mr. Electricidad and Mr. Electric roles, his voice was deepened for Tobor and pitched up for the Ice King. On In the 3-D version of the movie, [[https://youtu.be/dNX-RBL7cQQ?t=60 he also voices an intro sequence that instructs the audience to put their 3-D glasses on.]]
* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who owned distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of the film's release), loved this film film, and it used to show up a lot be aired on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD frequently at the time.
* BasedOnADream: Specifically, those of director Creator/RobertRodriguez's son Racer, as well as some drawings Racer had done.
* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, which isn't not enough to break-even. break even. A combination of poor critical reception over for its 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed its box-office numbers. Thankfully, good DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this the film from falling into complete obscurity.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Around the same time that she auditioned to play Lilly in ''Series/HannahMontana'', a young Music/MileyCyrus auditioned for the role of Lavagirl ([[WordOfGod as she states this]] states]] in her autobiography, ''Miles To Go''). Although she did not get the part, she met and became close friends with Taylor Lautner, a friendship that's lasted to this day.
* WrittenForMyKids: Rodriguez wrote the film based on his son's creations.imagined and dreamed stories.
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* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who used to own distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of the film's release), loved this film and it used to show up a lot on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD at the time.

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* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who used to own owned distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of the film's release), loved this film and it used to show up a lot on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD at the time.
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* ActingForTwo: George Lopez plays several roles in this film. As well as the obvious Mr. Electricidad and Mr. Electric roles, his voice was deepened for Tobor and pitched up for the Ice King. On the 3-D version of the movie, [[https://youtu.be/dNX-RBL7cQQ?t=60 he also voices an intro that instructs the audience to put their 3-D glasses on.]]

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* ActingForTwo: George Lopez Creator/GeorgeLopez plays several roles in this film. As well as the obvious Mr. Electricidad and Mr. Electric roles, his voice was deepened for Tobor and pitched up for the Ice King. On the 3-D version of the movie, [[https://youtu.be/dNX-RBL7cQQ?t=60 he also voices an intro that instructs the audience to put their 3-D glasses on.]]
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* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, which isn't enough to break-even. A combination of poor critical reception over its 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed it's box-office numbers. Thankfully, good DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this film from falling into complete obscurity.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, which isn't enough to break-even. A combination of poor critical reception over its 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed it's its box-office numbers. Thankfully, good DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this film from falling into complete obscurity.
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* WrittenForMyKids: Rodriguez wrote the film based on his son's creations.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, which isn't enough to break-even. A combination of poor critical reception over it's 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed it's box-office numbers. Thankfully, god DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this film from falling into complete obscurity.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966, which isn't enough to break-even. A combination of poor critical reception over it's its 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed it's box-office numbers. Thankfully, god good DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this film from falling into complete obscurity.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Subverted. While domestically it made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget, its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Subverted. While domestically it It made $39,177,541 of its $50 million budget, budget domestically, while its worldwide takings got it just over $30 million more for a worldwide final tally of $69,425,966.$69,425,966, which isn't enough to break-even. A combination of poor critical reception over it's 3-D effects and story and being released on a over-crowded schedule killed it's box-office numbers. Thankfully, god DVD sales and heavy reruns on cable TV prevented this film from falling into complete obscurity.
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* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who use to own distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of it's release), loved this film and it used to show up a lot on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD at the time.

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* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/{{Disney}} (who use used to own distributor Creator/{{Miramax}} at the time of it's the film's release), loved this film and it used to show up a lot on Creator/DisneyChannel and Creator/DisneyXD at the time.

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