Rotten
Rodriguez seems to be trying too hard to cram in too much - more gadgets, more characters, more noise, more color. But bigger, brighter and faster isn't necessarily better.
Christy Lemire, Associated Press
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Little spies. Big attitudes.
2002 · 1h 40m · PG
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Directed by
Robert Rodriguez
Overview
Exploring the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2 OSS agents. Their new mission is to save the world from a mad scientist living on a volcanic island populated by an imaginative menagerie of creatures. On this bizarre island, none of the Cortez's gadgets work and they must rely on their wits--and each other--to survive and save the day.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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75%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Rodriguez seems to have forgotten that making a spectacle is not the same thing as creating a sense of wonder.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Rotten
I didn't like the first one enough to recommend it. I liked this one even less.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Given the appeal of his first movie, Rodriguez had a big act to follow. Spy Kids ' progeny, though slightly lacking in the warmth of the first, should no doubt please audiences.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Fresh
With Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, the Spy Kids franchise establishes itself as a durable part of the movie landscape: a James Bond series for kids.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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