Spy Kids

'Spy Kids 2' is a fantastical fun ride, but a sense of adventure eludes detection These scenes are magical and playful this adventure lacks both the wonder and the personal high stakes of the first film ... Full Review

On the other hand, the fact that the film's plot is elusive at best probably won't bother the young ones the way it may annoy grown-ups. The same is true of writer-director Robert Rodriguez's shoehorning into the picture the spy kids' plot-irrelevant spy grandparents (Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor) and several unnecessary cameos, including Alan Cumming and Tony Shalhoub, who appear in one scene playing their now-reformed baddies from the first film. ... Full Review

Spy Kids" could have been a better movie. Like those movies, "Spy Kids" beats to death its cheek-pinching, head-patting themes of self-esteem and family ("Spy work, that's easy," somebody says. ... Full Review

And it is even more full of neat gadgetry than the first Spy Kids . Luke 17:2 ] The strongest presence of ignominy in Spy Kids 2 is violence, threats of violence and risk-taking ... NIV) Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. ... Full Review

Now, Spy Kids could have easily been really cheesy. Spy Kids is easily one of the best kids' films I've seen in the past few years. The script is very witty, and at times laugh-out-loud funny (remember, I'm speaking as an adult viewer here). ... Full Review

Spy Kids deserves every success. I've been trying to think what was the last popcorn movie - let alone the last popcorn "family" movie - that was as much sheer fun as Spy Kids . ... Full Review

Spy Kids is, in its exaggerated over-the-topness, perfectly silly escapist fun for kiddies that won't bore their parents too much. Gregorio and Ingrid, retired from espionage and now married with kids -- the most dangerous mission of all -- are kidnapped by a bad guy, Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming: Company Man), with an indistinct plan to take over the world or something. ... Full Review

You dont need to have seen the original Spy Kids to enjoy this one, and we are quickly transported into this fun reality, where kids are kings and are in control of the coolest gadgets that even 007 himself would envy. What a calling card for this talented filmmaker, whose vision is such a fun and innovative one. ... Full Review

It's the best family film of 2001 (so far) and one of the most gleefully captivating to come along in years. Not so with Spy Kids, the irresistibly fun action/comedy from none other than Desperado director Robert Rodriguez a seemingly unlikely source for kiddie fare. ... Full Review

In fact, in the first two Spy Kids movies, they often triumphed where adults had failed. His junior spies Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) Cortez are every bit as resourceful and fearless as their adult counterparts. ... Full Review