In this regard, Spy Kids smashingly succeeds. They think the stories are made up and their parents couldn't possibly be that cool. I can't say enough good things about Spy Kids . This big-budget kid flick offers something for the whole family, and doesn't go overboard with the typical toilet humor like in See Spot Run . It is funny, exciting and full of the high-tech gadgets that kids love without going crazy with unnecessary violence.
Weapons consist of shock-inducing bubble gum and some incredibly good luck.
The Cortez family is a typical American blend, with a modern sense of ethnic pride that is refreshing. Slick, well-written, and stylishly multicultural, the story keeps one foot planted firmly in reality, just enough to define characters as having real issues and insecurities. Some of the imagery is as visually lush as What Dreams May Come and Monkeybone . The cast is excellent. Antonio Banderas has a great time playing up the smooth spy bit, while obviously mocking his role in another Rodriguez flick, Desperado .