As the film flies forward, it finds more and more inventive ways to show us, to entertain us, to make us laugh. Kids see what their parents gave up for a family. Good production values, clever writing, high-energy direction. Great for kids and parents. A sincere, joyful, well-constructed piece of action cinema.
Children are likely to have a ball.
I trust Rodriguez with kids as a subject. I liked it. Even if you have hair in funny places, you can't help but be taken by how imaginative Rodriguez' film is. If I had seen this as a child, I would have thought it was the greatest movie ever made. Having seen it as an adult, I felt like a kid all over again.