Fast and funny, an action cartoon that's suspenseful enough for older kids but not too scary for the school-age crowd.
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08/10/02
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
It’s pure fantasy for kids of all ages, plain and simple.
08/09/02
A cheery kid’s film perfect for a Saturday matinee.
08/09/02
Given the appeal of his first movie, Rodriguez had a big act to follow. Spy Kids ' progeny, though slightly lacking in the warmth of the first, should no doubt please audiences.
08/09/02
t has a lot to look at, and enough to keep most kids appeased. But it's disappointing after such a fresh and exciting original.
08/09/02
There still is plenty to enjoy here for kids of all ages -- as long as they keep their inner adults bound and gagged.
08/09/02
Slapdash and boring.
08/09/02
With Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, the Spy Kids franchise establishes itself as a durable part of the movie landscape: a James Bond series for kids.
08/09/02
Top CriticRodriguez's storyline is too busy to have much emotional impact.
08/09/02
If you never thought a movie featuring a flying pig (known as ‘spork’) and a half-snake, half-lizard (slizzard) could be dull, think again.
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You don't have to be a child to enjoy Spy Kids 2, but it certainly helps.
08/09/02
There's enough here to keep the sequel rocking, providing you can leave the adult in you at the door.
08/09/02
Director Robert Rodriguez has once again caught lightning in a bottle.
08/09/02
Chockfull of nonstop inventiveness and unadulterated fun!
08/09/02
Cool gadgets and creatures keep this fresh. Not as good as the original, but what is...
08/09/02
Director/writer Robert Rodriguez spins a razzle-dazzle tale for the small fry, filled with gadgets and monsters.
08/08/02
While the Island and Ray Harryhausen-esque effects are great, the message gets lost amongst the eye candy.
08/08/02
Robert Rodriguez has the ability to think the way a child does, with reckless abandon and without boundaries.
08/08/02
Latest News for Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
May 08, 2007:
Banderas Denies "Sin City 2" Gig
Just because he's worked with Robert Rodriguez a half-dozen times already, that doesn't mean Antonio Banderas is a lock to appear in "Sin City 2" -- despite what... More...
January 05, 2006:
Gugino Accepts "Museum" Duty
The lovely Carla Gugino, who made one heck of an impression last year with her "Sin City" performance, will soon star opposite Ben Stiller in Shawn Levy's... More...
July 19, 2005:
Fry & Serkis Sign Up to Be "Stormbreakers"
Andy "Gollum" Serkis and Stephen Fry are only the latest actors to sign on for the teen spy flick "Stormbreaker," says The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the... More...
October 17, 2002:
The 60 Second Critic [on-camera movie review - Staci Layne Wilson for TV-Wire] 
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