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If you liked the original, then Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams is more of the same, with perhaps a touch less heart and a stretch more scale. The Cortez Family are back in action, with dad (Antonio Banderas) annoyed not to get the job as head of his spy organisation, mum (Carla Gugino) stuck with her overbearing and meddling spy parents (Ricardo Montalban is fun as her father) and kids Juni (Daryl Sabara) and Carmen (Alexa Vega) coming second to a new, nastier pair of spy siblings, the Giggles kids.
The story is negligible, with an evil spymaster plotting to use a device that neutralises all electrical gadgets everywhere, and the nice idea of paying homage to those Ray Harryhausen adventures with big hybrid monsters (a spider-legged monkey fights a cobra-headed lizard, sword-wielding skeletons feature in a lost temple scene) is slightly undermined by the use of flat-looking CGI rather than proper model work. But there's a nice bit from Steve Buscemi as a paranoid mad scientist and director-writer-editor Robert Rodriguez, who makes these films between more grown-up action pictures (Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn), can stage a stunt better than most. --Kim Newman
On the DVD: Spy Kids 2 is a nicely presented disc with fun menus and informative extras. The most interesting is Rodriguez's "Ten Minute Film School" which offers an easy-to-follow explanation of the digital effects. The director's commentary is also upbeat and full of useful information. As you would expect of an action spectacular such as this, the sound and visual aspects are superb. --Nikki Disney
Special Features
Robert Rodriguez Film School
A New Kind of Stunt Kid
Director's Commentary
Lost Scenes with Commentary
School at Big Bend National Park
Essential Gear: Spy Kids Gadgets
Behind the Scenes
A Day in the Life of the Spy Kids
Still Gallery
Art Gallery
Transmooker Trouble: Game
Teaser Trailer
Isle of Dreams Music Video
A New Kind of Stunt Kid
Director's Commentary
Lost Scenes with Commentary
School at Big Bend National Park
Essential Gear: Spy Kids Gadgets
Behind the Scenes
A Day in the Life of the Spy Kids
Still Gallery
Art Gallery
Transmooker Trouble: Game
Teaser Trailer
Isle of Dreams Music Video
1.85:1 widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, English for the hearing impaired
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is better than the first film and very watchable for all ages. This film has been played again and again since it was received and there are still bits that we are noticing for the first time. A truly exciting and good film for all ages.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What can I say, I've bought all three 'Spy Kids' movies and my kids love em all.
All three films including this one are well put together and completely suitable for any of my kids to watch.
It's the excitement and engrossment that astounds me with these films. They really capture their imagination and the difference between good and bad. My 6 year old son has watched them all more than 3 times each and he's as excited watching it again as he was the first time.
All three films including this one are well put together and completely suitable for any of my kids to watch.
It's the excitement and engrossment that astounds me with these films. They really capture their imagination and the difference between good and bad. My 6 year old son has watched them all more than 3 times each and he's as excited watching it again as he was the first time.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This has been a lot of fun for my six year old and i think we will be forced to watch it time and time again for a while.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Spy kids 2
If you liked Spy Kids you will love the second installment. you should definitely get both. Great family entertainment. If you have not seen the first film
Published 1 month ago by Alan Mcintyre
Spy Kids 2
The kids love it. What more do you need to know. I think it lacks a bit compared to the first one hence only 4 stars, but fun to watch nonetheless.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. E. Sierpowski
Godson loved it
Bought as a present for my 9yr old godson - apparently it was his best birthday present! As good as the first film, if not a bit better. Recommended.
Published 17 months ago by hypnobear
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Brilliant fun
my son loved the first movie and im a big fan of the director Robert Rodriguez.
nice to get a kids movie thats not full of stereotypes, the girls give as... Read more
my son loved the first movie and im a big fan of the director Robert Rodriguez.
nice to get a kids movie thats not full of stereotypes, the girls give as... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Gayle Louise Selby
Good
This film is great - its funny and everything. I think that it doesnt match up to the first one but the acting is excellent, the setting is really cool, and of course the gadgets... Read more
Published on 8 April 2006 by Ms. Monique Philpott
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