Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams

2002
U
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

75K

YOUR RATING

Antonio Banderas, Steve Buscemi, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

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Action Adventure Comedy Family Sci-Fi

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

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

75K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
According to Robert Rodriguez, the theme park at the beginning of the film was originally going to be Disneyland, but Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington was used instead. Additionally, Carmen's line "no more rinky dink assignments" as she tosses away the propellor beanie was originally supposed to be "no more Mickey Mouse assignments" and she was to have tossed mouse ears.

Goofs
When the DragonSpy vehicle approaches the island, it loses all of its electrical power due to the Transmooker Device. So instead of stopping abruptly as shown, it should've continued moving at whatever speed it had when it first entered the "Transmooker Zone;" by Newton's First Law. It wouldn't have been able to exert any stopping force if it lost power.

Quotes
Dr. Romero: Do you think God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created?

Crazy credits
The ending credits scroll while Carmen and Juni are somehow set to perform before a crowd of teenagers. Carmen is nervous but their Uncle 'Machete' gives them gadgets so they can perform well in front of the crowd. Then the bloopers and goofing around sequences come in, followed by a sequence where the amusement park owner (Bill Paxton) tries to talk Romero (Steve Buscemi) into establishing a theme park on the island. Finally, the Treehouse is shown getting ready for visitors.

Alternate versions
Current prints add the 2008 Miramax Films logo at the start in addition to the Dimension Films and Troublemaker Studios logos.

Connections
Featured in HBO First Look: Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

Soundtracks
Isle of Dreams
Performed by Alexa PenaVega (as Alexa Vega)
Words and Music by Robert Rodriguez
Produced by Robert Rodriguez and Carl Thiel

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Family Fun

On my estimation, this movie maintained what made the first one a good family movie: fun for kids while bearable (maybe even fun) for adults. The feature also shines in its presentation of family, and how to work things out.

If you have seen the trailers, and read the reviews you have an idea of what is in it, so I will not dwell on that. One thing I have not seen elsewhere and I recommend is that you stay on your seat when the film appears to be over, there are quite a few extra treats during and after the credits.