Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)

Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.

Director:

Robert Rodriguez

Writer:

Robert Rodriguez (script)

Stars:

Daryl Sabara, Alexa PenaVega, Antonio Banderas

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas	...	Gregorio Cortez
Carla Gugino	...	Ingrid Cortez
Alexa PenaVega	...	Carmen Cortez (as Alexa Vega)
Daryl Sabara	...	Juni Cortez
Ricardo Montalban	...	Grandfather
Holland Taylor	...	Grandmother
Sylvester Stallone	...	Toymaker
Mike Judge	...	Donnagon Giggles
Salma Hayek	...	Cesca Giggles
Matt O'Leary	...	Gary Giggles
Emily Osment	...	Gerti Giggles
Ryan Pinkston	...	Arnold (as Ryan James Pinkston)
Robert Vito	...	Rez
Bobby Edner	...	Francis
Courtney Jines	...	Demetra

Storyline

Under-age agents Juni and Carmen Cortez set out on their newest most mind-blowing mission yet: journeying inside the virtual reality world of a 3-D video game designed to outsmart them, as the awe-inspiring graphics and creatures of gaming come to real life. Relying on humor, gadgetry, bravery, family bonds and lightning-quick reflexes, the Spy Kids must battle through tougher and tougher levels of the game, facing challenges that include racing against road warriors and surfing on boiling lava, in order to save the world from a power hungry villain.

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Plot Keywords:

machete cortez character | espionage | reference to virtual reality game | superhero | slimehouse | 

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Taglines:

The Game is over

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action sequences and peril

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rocket Rodriguez: The son of Robert Rodriguez can be seen when Juni walks into OSS, shortly after discovering what happens in "Game Over".

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Goofs

When Gerty and Juni are talking in the tree house, Gerty is drinking a cup of apple juice. When she is done, she wipes her mouth with a green napkin and puts it down. In the next shot, the napkin is still on her mouth and she puts the napkin down for the second time.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Juni: Agua, as in water. Cute. But I wasn't here for cute. I was here 'cause I'd gotten a call for my regular fee. $4.99. I'm an ex-secret agent. My name is Juni Cortez. And I'm a private detective. A P.I. A private eye. A gumshoe.

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Crazy Credits

Alan Cumming appears as Fegan Floop in an extended prologue to explain how to use the 3-D glasses, and when to take them on and off during the film. This prologue is not included on the 2-D version of the film.

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Alternate Versions

The 2-D version of the movie on the DVD edition cuts out the opening Floop prologue and the messages "Glasses On" throughout. The "Glasses On" sound is retained, however.

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Connections

Referenced in Inside Troublemaker Studios (2004)

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Soundtracks

Spy Wedding Theme
Written by Robert Rodriguez, Steve Berlin, David Hidalgo,
Conrad Lozano, Louie Perez (as Louis Perez) and Cesar Rosas

User Reviews

It may be 3-D, but the film is still FLAT

I just came home from watching it, and everyone is running for the Advils, it seems that the 3-D gave us all headaches. Anyways, here is my review.

I have had a 3-D book since I was a kid, and it came with it's own pair of 3-D glasses. You know the old fasioned kind, the red and blue shaded glasses that gives everything the red & blue tint. It is a very cool book with the old kind of 3-D.

Now, I remember in the 80's, all the NEW 3-D movies had a whole new 3-D. No longer were 3-D movies limited to the red & blue tint that required the red & blue shaded glasses, the glasses that were needed were clear & POLORIZED....it kept the movie in FULL color and gave the 3-D film a cleaner and sharper image.

I heard that this movie was a whole new approach to 3 demention, so I was excited about seeing this. But imagine my surprise when I bought the tickets when they handed me red & blue shaded 3-D glasses.

The only new approach is the computer graphics used in creating 3-D images. Instead of throwing real items towards the camera to make you duck in your seat, now there are computer generated items floating around and flying towards you. The special effects were, as always, top quality...but honestly...there was nothing new or special about the special effects. In reality, you feel as though you've seen it all before.

As for the 3-D effects. I must say how disappointed I was. The color in the film during the 3-D scenes seemed dull and almost a sepia tone, except for the red & blue tint used to make the images in 3-D.

I REALLY expected at LEAST a POLORIZED image for a bolder color and clearer 3 demention. Instead, all I got was a trip down memory lane with the old fashioned 3-D.

Now, if you have never SEEN a 3-D movie, dont get me wrong, it STILL is a spactacular thing to see, and you SHOULD experience it. The kids will LOVE it.

As for the storyline in this film....well, forget it. This wasn't created to carry a plot, it was created to become a cash-cow in the Spy Kids series and used 3-D to draw you in. It worked, but this plot didn't.

And if THIS film doesn't KILL Sylvester Stallone's movie career, then it's ALREADY DEAD! I was never more embarressed for an actor before than I was for him in this one. This was almost like seeing him wave a white flag and admit to being an aging Hollywood cast-away who is grasping at ANYTHING to stay on screen. Think Bette Davis's charactor in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?"

Oh well. Your kids will love this 3-D mess, and if your easily amused, you might also.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Filming Locations:

Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort - 400 N Liberty Avenue, New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$32,500,000, 27 July 2003

Gross USA:

$111,761,982

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$197,101,678

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Los Hooligans Productions, Troublemaker Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1