Spy Kids: ***1/2
"Spy Kids" is fresh, funny, and, most importantly, original. Who would have thought that the director of some of the most goriest movies would make such a fun film for kids and adults.
"Spy Kids" is about the Cortez's. The two parents are spies. They claim to be retired but when several secret agents go missing they go to try and solve the case. But they have been kidnapped and now it's up to their unknowing kids to help save them. This leads to numerous funny scenes while the children prepare.
Robert Rodriquez directed "Spy Kids" and it's just wonderful. It's such a delight. Watching the movie, it was like a Tim Burton movie gone retarded. The visuals are stunning and at times funny. It's "The Cell" for youngsters. And the fact that Danny Elfman did the theme didn't hurt at all. He is one of the best movie composers of our time.
The two children are such a treat. They act like adults and that is what makes it funny. They take the movie seriously which isn't true for most child actors (ahem, Jonathan Lipinski). And look for George Clooney, who has a cameo. I must say one thing, Alan Cumming is one the most underrated actors. He is brilliant as Floop. Scary and sort of charming and caring at the same time.
"Spy Kids" is a wonderful, inventive, slightly brilliant movie that's great for the whole family.
"Spy Kids" is fresh, funny, and, most importantly, original. Who would have thought that the director of some of the most goriest movies would make such a fun film for kids and adults.
"Spy Kids" is about the Cortez's. The two parents are spies. They claim to be retired but when several secret agents go missing they go to try and solve the case. But they have been kidnapped and now it's up to their unknowing kids to help save them. This leads to numerous funny scenes while the children prepare.
Robert Rodriquez directed "Spy Kids" and it's just wonderful. It's such a delight. Watching the movie, it was like a Tim Burton movie gone retarded. The visuals are stunning and at times funny. It's "The Cell" for youngsters. And the fact that Danny Elfman did the theme didn't hurt at all. He is one of the best movie composers of our time.
The two children are such a treat. They act like adults and that is what makes it funny. They take the movie seriously which isn't true for most child actors (ahem, Jonathan Lipinski). And look for George Clooney, who has a cameo. I must say one thing, Alan Cumming is one the most underrated actors. He is brilliant as Floop. Scary and sort of charming and caring at the same time.
"Spy Kids" is a wonderful, inventive, slightly brilliant movie that's great for the whole family.