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| Spy Kids [2001] | ![Spy Kids [2001]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51K5C7VZNVL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Robert Rodriguez
Actors: Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Category: DVD
List Price: £17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 6876
Format: Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Running Time: 84 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188883726
ASIN: B00005N8BV
Theatrical Release Date: March 30, 2001
Release Date: October 22, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Spy Kids is a James Bond adventure for wee ones, with all the trimmings. This affable fantasy begins with Carmen and Juni Cortez soon to find out that their favourite bedtime story, "The Spies Who Fell in Love", is really the story of their parents. When Dad and Mom (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) mess up their first mission after coming out of retirement, their kids must come to the rescue, equipped with some cool gadgets. The Cortez family gets involved in a bizarre plot hatched by a Pee-wee Herman-type entertainer named Fegan Floop (a wonderfully hammy Alan Cumming) that's as giddy as it is ridiculous. Needless to say there is plenty of derring-do concerning long-lost uncles, goofy monsters, double agents, evil robots, look-alikes, and energised chases. Did we mention the gadgets? Although Banderas and Gugino make terrific impressions, the movie is carried (as it should be) by the younger Cortezes, winningly played by Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara. Who would have thought an action/horror studio (Dimension) and writer-director Robert Rodriquez had this pleasing family film u p their sleeves? Rodriquez (who produced with his wife Elizabeth Avellan) seemed to be mired in cheesy horror films but here breaks out by capitalising on the talent that gave him instant status with his debut, El Mariachi (1992). Spy Kids has plenty of verve but never swerves into potty humour (OK, there is one good potty joke) or wicked gunplay. All 7-year-olds should have a film as fun as this in their film-going lives. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
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 Spy Kids DVD September 12, 2008
This movie is full of action, adventure and creative characters without being violent and scary. My two boys loved it. It was loads of fun for my husband and I as well as there is plenty of comedy that transends generations. We have seen Spy Kids 2 as well but can't reccomend it as it contains more violence and the characters were pretty scary.
 spy kids August 5, 2003
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
good all-round family entertainment.
Imaginative, Fun Family Film January 29, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Carmen and Juni are two kids who are just trying to grow up. Carmen resents always having to look out for her brother, and Juni is constantly afraid of everything and is the bullies' favorite target at school. But one day, they learn that their parents are really spies who have been kidnapped. The kids soon realize that they alone must find and rescue them. Along the way, Carmen and Juni will have to learn to work as a family if they have any hope of returning home alive.This is a delightful film the entire family can enjoy together. The plot is cleaver and entertaining so everyone will enjoy it, and the characters are endearing. I especially love the scene where Juni meets his hero Floop and gives him advice. There is definitely a strong message about the importance of family, but it is brought out by the story and never feels too preachy. A movie with this much imagination doesn't come along very often. Children of all ages will enjoy this purely escapist adventure.
Too Good for just Kids............. November 1, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I must admit i didnt think i would like this HOW WRONG WAS I ,this is such a good movie i would suggest that anyone who hasnt seen it do so NOW.The story concerns the two children of former secret agents who are now living a normal life when their parents are kidnapped the kids are told by the 'Uncle'that they have to save them
cue 90 minutes of great comedy effects driven filmmaking from Robert Rodriguez a veritable 1 man band-he wrote and directed the movie edited and produced and even wrote some of the music ,the two juvenile leads are great and so is Alan Cumming as the bad guy who turns goos there are also great turns from Robert Patrick and Teri Hatcher and the action whizzes by and it really is one of those movies you wish were 20 minutes longer.
BRILLIANT GADGETS October 25, 2001
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
If your kids like James Bond then they will LOVE Spy Kids. It's crazy and cool gadgets, mad storyline all make it fun to watch and mom gets to see Antonio Banderas at the same time!! (with a quick peek at George Clooney too!)
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