Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Movie Review 2002

Worthy sequel finds Carmen (Vega) and Juni (Sabara) fighting rival spy kids when they take on a mystery man and his creatures on a distant island. Vexing blond siblings Gary and Gerti Giggles (O'Leary and Osment) take credit for the Cortez's super-sleuthing at every turn. Meanwhile Cortez patriarch Gregorio (Banderas) has his own problems with the Giggles' dad Donnagon (Judge), as they battle for OSS leadership. Life in a spy family isn't always easy. All that aside, the newly minted Junior OSS agents must do their thing and save the day, traveling to the mutant-animal-populated island of mad scientist Buscemi. Nearly as good as the original. Montalban and Taylor as mom Ingrid's disapproving folks are a highlight.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 86 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Spy Kids, Island Fare, Brothers & Sisters, Grandparents, Director/Star Teams: R. Rodriguez & Banderas, Female Spies

Screenplay

Robert Rodriguez

Cast

Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Mike Judge, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, Richard "Cheech" Marin, Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor, Matt O'Leary, Emily Osment

Cinematography

Robert Rodriguez

Director

Robert Rodriguez

Music

John Debney, Robert Rodriguez

Other

John Pritchett, Robert Rodriguez, John Frick, Graciela Mazon, Robert Rodriguez

Producer

Elizabeth Avellan, Robert Rodriguez, Troublemaker Studios, Dimension Films