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NUMBERS
Box Office: $85,570,368
VHS Rentals: $4,710,000
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CONSENSUS
Though the concept is no longer fresh, Spy Kids 2 is still an agreeable and energetic romp.
CAST & CREW
Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
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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 photography, editor, and composer) brings his high-octane, technicolor brand of antics and special effects to the screen. more...
MPAA RATING
PG, action sequences and brief rude humor
RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Aug 7, 2002
Video: Feb 18, 2003
RELEASE COMPANY
Dimension Films
GENRE
Action/Adventure, Rivalry, Comedy, Family Interaction, Kids Adventure, Spies, Children
OFFICIAL SITE
• The Official Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Site
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SOUNDTRACK REVIEWS
PARENTS EVALUATION
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TRAILER & MEDIA
PHOTOS
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NEWS ARTICLES
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SUBMIT/EDIT ARTICLE
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 "A highly spirited, imaginative kid’s movie that broaches neo-Augustinian theology: Is God stuck in Heaven because He’s afraid of His best-known creation?"
-- Victoria Alexander, FILMSINREVIEW.COM
"Rock solid family fun out of the gates, extremely imaginative through out, but wanes in the middle"
-- Ross Anthony, HOLLYWOOD REPORT CARD
"Even bigger and more ambitious than the first installment, Spy Kids 2 looks as if it were made by a highly gifted 12-year-old instead of a grown man."
-- Brian J. Arthurs, BEACH REPORTER (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
 "There's no excuse for following up a delightful, well-crafted family film with a computer-generated cold fish."
-- Jeanne Aufmuth, PALO ALTO WEEKLY
"With Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, however, Robert Rodriguez adorns his family-film plot with an elegance and maturity that even most contemporary adult movies are lacking."
-- Joe Baltake, SACRAMENTO BEE
"...has about 3/4th the fun of its spry 2001 predecessor — but it’s a rushed, slapdash, sequel-for-the-sake- of-a-sequel with less than half the plot and ingenuity."
-- Rob Blackwelder, SPLICEDWIRE
"The talented and clever Robert Rodriguez perhaps put a little too much heart into his first film and didn't reserve enough for his second."
-- Luanne Brown, CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD
"Spy Kids 2...is a cute romp that's a bit deeper
than at first glance, with an interesting philosophical question thrown
into the mix."
-- Rose 'Bams' Cooper, 3BLACKCHICKS REVIEW
"With Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams writer/director/producer Robert Rodriguez has cobbled together a film that feels like a sugar high gone awry."
-- Spence D., IGN FILMFORCE
"The best example in recent memory of what happens when an independent-minded director is allowed to exercise his talents with the backing and support of a Hollywood support system."
-- KJ Doughton, FILM THREAT
"Rodriguez...was unable to reproduce the special spark between the characters that made the first film such a delight."
-- Michael Elliott, MOVIE PARABLES
"Another entertaining romp from Robert Rodriguez."
-- Jack Garner, ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
"With traditional family values and kid-empowerment, it's a rollicking good roller-coaster ride for its target audience."
-- Susan Granger, WWW.SUSANGRANGER.COM
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"Rodriguez has the chops of a smart-aleck film school brat and the imagination of a big kid..."
-- Sean Axmaker, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
"Rodriguez does a splendid job of racial profiling Hollywood style--casting excellent Latin actors of all ages--a trend long overdue."
-- Bruce Bennett, SPECTRUM (ST. GEORGE, UTAH)
"Just about the surest bet for an all-around good time at the movies this summer."
-- Josef Braun, VUE WEEKLY (EDMONTON, CANADA)
"An eye-boggling blend of psychedelic devices, special effects and backgrounds, 'Spy Kids 2' is a visual treat for all audiences."
-- Linda Cook, QUAD CITY TIMES (DAVENPORT, IA)
"The story felt uninspired and incomplete, as if the filmmakers went
with Rodriguez’ first draft."
-- David Cornelius, AMAZING COLOSSAL WEBSITE
"Cool gadgets and creatures keep this fresh. Not as good as the original, but what is..."
-- Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, THEMOVIECHICKS.COM
"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."
-- Mark Dujsik, MARK REVIEWS MOVIES
"Fast and funny, an action cartoon that's suspenseful enough for older kids but not too scary for the school-age crowd."
-- Marshall Fine, JOURNAL NEWS
"By film's end, it's clear that family values are every bit as important to this kiddie empowerment saga as the inventiveness of its gizmos."
-- Ed Gonzalez, SLANT MAGAZINE
"Family togetherness takes a back seat to inter-family rivalry and workplace ambition… whole subplots have no explanation or even plot relevance."
-- Steven D. Greydanus, DECENT FILMS GUIDE
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FRESH 79%
Avg. Rating: 7.2/10 |
"Director Robert Rodriguez has once again caught lightning in a bottle."
-- James Berardinelli, JAMES BERARDINELLI'S REELVIEWS
"Spy Kids 2 also happens to be that rarity among sequels: It actually improves upon the original hit movie."
-- Kevin Courrier, GLOBE AND MAIL
"There's enough here to keep the sequel rocking, providing you can leave the adult in you at the door."
-- Robert Denerstein, DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
"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."
-- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"The sequel is everything the original was not: contrived, overblown and tie-in ready."
-- Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
"The byplay and bickering between the now spy-savvy siblings, Carmen (Vega) and Juni (Sabara) Cortez, anchor the film in a very real and amusing give-and-take."
-- Kirk Honeycutt, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Manages to be wholesome and subversive at the same time."
-- Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST
"The continued good chemistry between Carmen and Juni is what keeps this slightly disappointing sequel going, with enough amusing banter -- blessedly curse-free -- to keep both kids and parents entertained."
-- Peter Howell, TORONTO STAR
"A sequel that's much too big for its britches."
-- Robert Koehler, VARIETY
"Lacks the inspiration of the original and has a bloated plot that stretches the running time about 10 minutes past a child's interest and an adult's patience. But it also has many of the things that made the first one charming."
-- Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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"A great looking, trippy adventure. I can't wait for the next one."
-- Bob Grimm, LAS VEGAS MERCURY
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