Click to read the article
Comment
05/06/06
Rate this Movie 
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
79
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work
Reviews Counted:29
Fresh:23
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Though the concept is no longer fresh, Spy Kids 2 is still an agreeable and energetic romp.
Theatrical Release:Aug 7, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $85,570,368
Synopsis: The spy kids are back in this highly inventive sequel to the original smash hit. Once again, cinematic multi-tasker Robert Rodriguez (SPY KIDS 2's director, writer, producer, director of... [More]
Starring: Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Get This Movie
Rent DVD
Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.
Buy DVD
Reviews for Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Top CriticRodriguez seems to have forgotten that making a spectacle is not the same thing as creating a sense of wonder.
08/20/02
Top CriticI didn't like the first one enough to recommend it. I liked this one even less.
08/12/02
Top CriticGiven 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.
08/09/02
Top CriticWith 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.
08/09/02
Top CriticYou don't have to be a child to enjoy Spy Kids 2, but it certainly helps.
08/09/02
Top CriticThere's enough here to keep the sequel rocking, providing you can leave the adult in you at the door.
08/09/02
Top CriticDirector Robert Rodriguez has once again caught lightning in a bottle.
08/09/02
Top CriticManages to be wholesome and subversive at the same time.
08/07/02
Top CriticThe continued good chemistry between Carmen and Juni is what keeps this slightly disappointing sequel going, with enough amusing banter -- blessedly curse-free -- to keep both kids and parents entertained.
08/07/02
Top CriticLacks the inspiration of the original and has a bloated plot that stretches the running time about 10 minutes past a child's interest and an adult's patience. But it also has many of the things that made the first one charming.
08/07/02
Top CriticRobert Rodriguez follows up his 2001 smash with another comic fantasy that'll please adults as much as kids.
08/07/02
Top CriticTo the delight of gadgetheads and the dismay of the rest of us, Spy Kids' paraphernalia is better developed and considerably more fun than its story.
08/07/02
Top CriticThe imagery snaps and pops with such jumpy, carefree energy that the movie seems to be making itself up as it goes along.
08/07/02
Top Critic[Spy Kids 2] is both overblown and overlong compared to the original -- but happily has enough heart and smarts to recommend it as one of the season's worthier family entertainments.
08/07/02
Top CriticSpy Kids 2 also happens to be that rarity among sequels: It actually improves upon the original hit movie.
08/07/02
Top CriticA fantastical fun house of a film, one that freely, joyfully, considerately expands upon themes set forth in last summer's sleeper family audience hit.
08/07/02
Top CriticIf you saw last summer's Spy Kids, then Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams will surely be on your agenda. If you didn't, and you see the sequel, you can safely add to that agenda a trip to the video store for the original.
08/07/02
Top CriticIt's refreshing to see a kids' action movie in which the most crucial 'special effect' is a rubber band.
08/07/02
Top CriticThe sequel is more adult than its predecessor, but just as gadget-packed and action-filled.
08/07/02
Top CriticLatest News for Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
May 08, 2007:
Banderas Denies "Sin City 2" Gig
Just because he's worked with Robert Rodriguez a half-dozen times already, that doesn't mean Antonio Banderas is a lock to appear in "Sin City 2" -- despite what... More...
January 05, 2006:
Gugino Accepts "Museum" Duty
The lovely Carla Gugino, who made one heck of an impression last year with her "Sin City" performance, will soon star opposite Ben Stiller in Shawn Levy's... More...
July 19, 2005:
Fry & Serkis Sign Up to Be "Stormbreakers"
Andy "Gollum" Serkis and Stephen Fry are only the latest actors to sign on for the teen spy flick "Stormbreaker," says The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the... More...
October 17, 2002:
The 60 Second Critic [on-camera movie review - Staci Layne Wilson for TV-Wire] 
More...
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
History of Disney Animation
MSN Movies offers a little background on the success of Disney Animation.
90 Years of Screen Vampires
TIME takes a look back at the history of vampires on film.
Virtuoso Vistas of Lovely Bones
Techland examines the visual splendor of Peter Jackson's upcoming film.
Recent Headlines as TV Movies
AOL put together a list of 10 recent news items that would be perfect as TV Movies.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds