Review of Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) by Tatsuhito K — 11 Feb 2015
An agent is only as good as his gadgets.
The Cortez siblings disobey an order and go to an island where a mad scientist has created strange mutants that roam the island. One of their school competitors is also loose on the island. The Cortez siblings head out to the island to help their classmates. The survival tactics by the groups becomes a competition.
"We will get our grandchildren back.".
Robert Rodriguez, director of Desperado, Machete, Spy Kids 1-4, Planet Terror, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Machete Kills, Sin City 1 & 2, and The Faculty, delivers Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams. I think a lot of the special effects and aspects of the story were super cheesy. The acting was average and the cast includes Antonio Banderas, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, Mike Judge, Cheech Marin, and Carla Gugino.
"A good agent controls his temper.".
Spy Kids is a series I was reluctant to see but decided to give it a shot with my child. I thoroughly enjoyed the first one and had high hopes for this sequel. This was dreadful. There was too much whacky and cheesy CGI scenes. I thought the story was flimsy and preferred the 007 style feel the first film had. I recommend skipping this bummer.
"Family is sacrifice.".
Grade: F.
This review of Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) was written by Tatsuhito K on 11 Feb 2015.
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams has generally received mixed reviews.
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