Spy Kids (2001)

Spy Kids (2001, USA) C-88m. *** D: Robert Rodriguez. Starring Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Alan Cumming, Tony Shalhoub, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin, Robert Patrick, Danny Trejo, Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, George Clooney. Fast-paced actioner about former spies Banderas and Gugino, who have two children now and are living a quiet existence. Then one day they called back into action and their kids are thrust into an adventure of giant proportions. Loud, effects-filled, well-designed movie is aimed at children, but adults will find it fun, too. A bit too comic-bookish perhaps in characterization and plot. Sort-of the follow-up to Rodriguez' episode in FOUR ROOMS (1995). Score by Danny Elfman. Followed by two sequels.


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