Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

Director:

Robert Rodriguez

Writer:

Robert Rodriguez (written by)

Release Date:

7 August 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Huge New Adventure - Slightly Larger Spies

Plot:

The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.

Plot Keywords:

Island | Kid | Sequel | Mad Scientist | Skeleton

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Antonio Banderas	...	Gregorio Cortez
Carla Gugino	...	Ingrid Cortez
Alexa Vega	...	Carmen Cortez
Daryl Sabara	...	Juni Cortez
Steve Buscemi	...	Romero
Mike Judge	...	Donnagon
Danny Trejo	...	Machete
Cheech Marin	...	Felix Gumm
Matt O'Leary	...	Gary Giggles
Emily Osment	...	Gerti Giggles
Ricardo Montalban	...	Grandfather
Holland Taylor	...	Grandmother
Alan Cumming	...	Fegan Floop
Taylor Momsen	...	President's Daughter
Christopher McDonald	...	President of the USA

Also Known As:

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (USA) (video box title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action sequences and brief rude humor.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:U (cut) | Netherlands:MG6 | Iceland:L | UK:12 (uncut) | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:PG | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Arenal Lake, Costa Rica

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

Juni's full name is Juni Rocket Racer Rebel Cortez. Rocket, Racer, and Rebel are the first names of Robert Rodriguez's three sons.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Gary and Gerti "bounce" onto the island and Gary says "I'm gonna zap that sucker to bits!", he hits his watch. It makes an electronic beeping sound, although it was stated that electronics don't work on the island. The watch would have needed electricity to make those noises.

Quotes:

Gertie Giggles: [horrified] Camel Poop!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Ten Minute Film School: Big Movies Made Cheap (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Oye Como Spy

Lots of fun while making little sense

"Spy Kids 2" is creative,energetic and and lots of fun...while at the same time being quite weird and not making a whole lot of sense.This really can't be considered a spy movie,because it goes pretty far off from the idea that these 2 kids could be spies.This movie really has more in common with the "Men in Black" and the "Mummy" movies than it does with James Bond,but it's a very enjoyable flick anyway.

I got to wonder...does this spy organization,the OSS...do they take on really bizarre assignments and leave the serious work to the FBI and CIA? That's the only way this organization could ever exist.

I enjoyed all the creatures made for this movie.It looks like they had alot of fun thinking them up.The gadgets are a bit far fetched but pretty damn cool anyway.The kids are solid in this and likeable.Steve Buscemi has an interesting and enjoyable role has a mad scientist.

This movie is weirder and more out there than the 1st Spy Kids,which was quite weird and out there.Even though both are hard to believe,and even though both don't make too much both sense,both are great entertainment and great fun.Both movies are funny,colorful,creative and full of imagination and action.I'll give the edge to the first "Spy Kids" as the better movie,but "spy Kids 2" is a worthy sequel.