Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
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The prepubescent, globetrotting, super-spy sibling duo from director Robert Rodriguez's surprise 2001 hit Spy Kids is back to save the world for a second time in this bigger-budget, larger-scale sequel. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams opens with our heroes Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl… More The prepubescent, globetrotting, super-spy sibling duo from director Robert Rodriguez's surprise 2001 hit Spy Kids is back to save the world for a second time in this bigger-budget, larger-scale sequel. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams opens with our heroes Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara), now official OSS agents, in the midst of another crisis situation: They have to reclaim to the powerful Transmooker Device from the clutches of those who might try to use it to permanently disable energy on Earth. Their quest leads them to the tropical lair of Romero (Steve Buscemi), an unhinged scientist who retreated into seclusion after a daring experiment backfired on him -- as well as on a whole breed of mutant creatures. As if finding the Transmooker weren't enough, Carmen and Juni have to contend with another set of mini-spies, Gary and Gerti Giggles (Matt O'Leary and Emily Osment), who are eager to one-up the world's most-respected spy kids. Returning to Spy Kids 2 are parents Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino, as well as the evil-doers of the first film, Alan Cummings and Tony Shalhoub. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Rodriguez
- Written By
- Robert Rodriguez
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Aug 7, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- Dimension Films
Critic Reviews
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Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Rodriguez seems to have forgotten that making a spectacle is not the same thing as creating a sense of wonder.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I didn't like the first one enough to recommend it. I liked this one even less.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
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.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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.
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Cast
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Antonio Banderas
as Gregorio Cortez
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Carla Gugino
as Ingrid Cortez
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Alexa Vega
as Carmen Cortez
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Daryl Sabara
as Juni Cortez
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Steve Buscemi
as Romero
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Mike Judge
as Donnagan
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Danny Trejo
as Uncle Machete
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Cheech Marin
as Uncle Felix
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Matt O'Leary
as Gary Giggles
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Emily Osment
as Gerti Giggles
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Ricardo Montalban
as Grandfather
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Holland Taylor
as Grandmother
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Alan Cumming
as Fegan Floop
- Christopher McDonald
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Bill Paxton
as Theme Park Owner
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Tony Shalhoub
as Mr. Alexander Minion
- Taylor Momsen
- Matthew O'Leary


