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The spy kids are back in this highly inventive sequel to the original smash hit. Once again, cinematic multi-tasker Robert Rodriguez (SPY KIDS 2's director, writer, producer, director of photography, editor, and composer) brings his high-octane, technicolor brand of antics and special effects to the screen. This time the kids are a little older and a lot more experienced as they fight to save the world and secure their reputation as the best in town. After proving themselves as top-notch spies like their parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) in the original SPY KIDS, Carmen and Juni Cortez (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are now at the top of the new OSS kids division. That is, until they meet a new sibling spy team, Gary and Gerti Giggles (Matthew O'Leary and Emily Osment), and their position is threatened. In a race to save the world, the rival spies travel to the Island of Lost Dreams, a world that resembles the Bermuda Triangle, which is populated by fantastical genetically altered creatures, brought to life by the resident mad scientist, Romero (Steve Buscemi). However, on the mysterious island none of the kids' high-tech James Bond-inspired gadgets work, so they must rely on their own cunning and family smarts to save the world. Viewers of all ages will enjoy this delightful sequel full of tongue-in-cheek humor, wacky creatures of all shapes and sizes, and nonstop action.
Film Notes
Theatrical release: August 7, 2002
Industry Reviews
"...The inventiveness is still superior....The introduction of an older Cortez generation is inspired..."
Entertainment Weekly - p.48 - Lisa Schwarzbaum (08/09/2002)
"...Robert Rodriguez is more than in touch with his inner child....He's proving himself to be perhaps the most gifted maker of live-action family adventure film around..."
Los Angeles Times - p.C3 - Kenneth Turan (08/07/2002)
"...[Rodriguez] is a cinematic one-man band....The resulting fantasy film looks dazzling..."
USA Today - p.3D - Claudia Puig (08/07/2002)
"...Full of kinetic, mischievous charm....[Rodriguez] has an intuitive, exuberant sense of what will keep today's media-savvy, gadget-obsessed children entertained..."
New York Times - p.E6 - A. O. Scott (08/07/2002)
"...The filmmaker's whimsical touches and loving homages to the superspy and action genres give rise to some amusing moments along the way..."
Box Office - p.62 - Michael Tunison (10/01/2002)
"...The CGI work has a pleasingly jumpy quality, creating a sense of the fantastic..."
Sight and Sound - p.52-3 - Vicky Wilson (10/01/2002)
"...Rodriguez turns in enough vivid imagery to hold your attention...and ensures energy levels are high..."
Total Film - p.129 - James White (10/01/2002)
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