Rodriguez seems to have forgotten that making a spectacle is not the same thing as creating a sense of wonder.
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08/20/02
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
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Reviews Counted:127
Fresh:95
Rotten:32
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Though the concept is no longer fresh, Spy Kids 2 is still an agreeable and energetic romp.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Reviews for Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Rodriguez crams in enough exotic creatures, fancy gadgets, humor and action to make the movie's contents practically leap out of the frame.
08/18/02
'Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams," is a wildly imaginative, energetic, colorful, carefree romp through a kind of magical gadget kingdom.
08/18/02
Rodriguez does a splendid job of racial profiling Hollywood style--casting excellent Latin actors of all ages--a trend long overdue.
08/17/02
Credit Robert Rodriguez for having his pulse on fun kid's stuff.
08/16/02
Lacks the charm and wit -- and humanity --of its predecessor. It's dispiriting.
08/16/02
Proof that you can make a sophisticated, enjoyable movie that celebrates the intelligence of children without resorting to fart jokes or crotch injuries.
08/15/02
When the final credits roll, hyperactive preteens likely will be convinced they've just seen -- and desperately want to see again and again -- the coolest movie ever made.
08/14/02
It's miraculous that writer/director/co-producer/co-composer/editor/co-cinematographer/co-designer (whew!) Robert Rodriguez was able to meet our expectations.
08/14/02
The charm of the first movie is still there, and the story feels like the logical, unforced continuation of the careers of a pair of spy kids.
08/13/02
A great looking, trippy adventure. I can't wait for the next one.
08/13/02
I didn't like the first one enough to recommend it. I liked this one even less.
08/12/02
A movie so joyous, so imaginative, so endlessly inventive that the instinct to cheer isn't easily overcome.
08/12/02
'Spy Kids 2 is still about family, but it’s mostly about living up to the expectations of the imagination, and with a monstrous sense of humor.'
08/12/02
There is action with triumph, colorful characters with attitude, exotic animals with feelings, and finally, a happy meeting ground for the entire family, complete with doting grandparents.
08/12/02
Another episode cut from the same cloth, if slightly more threadbare this time around.
08/11/02
An eye-boggling blend of psychedelic devices, special effects and backgrounds, 'Spy Kids 2' is a visual treat for all audiences.
08/11/02
Like the first one, this is fresh, funny, exciting, and brilliantly inventive, the best family movie of the summer.
08/11/02
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08/10/02
Top CriticSpy Kids 2, because of the fabulous special effects and the gadgets and the empowerment of children, should go over extremely well with kiddie audiences. Parents have less to tickle their fancy.
08/10/02
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