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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
(Reviewed July 27, 2002)
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Not as good as the first installment--then again, that one was so good it made my "10 Best of 2001" list--but still a really enjoyable, stylish, quirky movie full of imagination and likeable characters. This time, Juni and Carmen end up on misguided (as opposed to mad) scientist Steve Buscemi's hidden island of oversized hybrid creatures (a spider/monkey, a cat/fish, a bull/frog and lots more). They're also up against a rival brother/sister team of spy kids, including a Draco Malfoy-type on whom Carmen happens to have an unfortunate crush. And there's even a bonus treat during the credits: Carmen singing Britney-style on stage, with Juni on lead guitar!
Once again, writer/director/producer/editor Robert Rodriguez has come up with a truly fresh little movie that is colorful and lots of fun. Can't wait for "Spy Kids 3!"
Back Row Grade: B
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