Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002 PG 100 minutes

In this sequel to the hit sci-fi family adventure, spy kids Carmen and and Juni Cortez team up with two other pint-sized secret agents, Gary and Gerti Giggles. The foursome travels to a mysterious island to save the world from an evil scientist.

CtH: I know … you’re thinking what the heck, right? But this is a FUN movie. Goofy plot and characters played with tongues firmly in cheek … kinda reminiscent of the tone of the Nutty Professor. Drool-worthy hunk-fest Antonio Banderas is really funny … who knew?  And the photography, special effects and Special Features are very well done. I especially liked the 10 minute feature by the director/writer on how to make a movie cheaply and the part where they showed how they stuck two kid actors 200 feet up on actual mountain tops to fight off a horde of CGI skeletons. I love to see behind the scenes stuff and these were unusually informative and interesting.