Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and co-produced by Elizabeth Avellán, it was released in the United States on July 25, 2003, by Dimension Films. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (also known as Spy Kids 3: Game Over) is a 2003 American 3D spy action comedy adventure film, the sequel to Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and the third installment overall in the Spy Kids film series.
Glasses included with DVD release did not include the strap. I can't imagine why kids would prefer this style over the traditional fun adventure, but if they're a huge fan of the "Spy Kids" movies, they probably will think it's cool.3D glasses for "Spy Kids 3D". But the drab colors, weird characters, goofy plot and even goofier Stallone take this trilogy back a step. And that whole "it's not whether you win or lose but how you play the game" thing? There were a couple of times where the choices were kind of strange (one boy has to fight Juni to the end because his family is poor and he needs the money).īottom Line: I'm torn on this movie because on the one hand, the story supports family and sticking together – which I like. The 3-D nature of the game might exaggerate their reactions. (No wait, maybe that was simply my blue lens dominating the red.) And then there was the big print messages on screen – "PUT GLASSES ON, TAKE GLASSES OFF." Some of those scenes, some action-based moments of peril and high adventure, as well as some large "monster" like creatures might be unsettling, suspenseful and maybe even scary for young viewers (all dependent on their age, level of maturity, etc.). The action scenes had too much jumping, flying, sky driving, etc., for me, and I thought the colors were drab inside the game. Or maybe that was due to the nonstop images jumping, popping and darting out at me in almost every scene. The one side has red, the other blue and after wearing them for over an hour, I actually got a little motion sickness. I must be getting old or don't quite enjoy the fine art of 3-D as much as kids do, but I didn't like the glasses because they were cheap and made it hard to watch the movie. I also enjoyed seeing some of the same characters from the first two movies wind up in the last scene to help save the day ? nice touch and good idea.īad: Okay, about the glasses. The one thing I did like was the emphasis on family (sticking together and supporting each other), but it's such a small part of an otherwise two-dimensional story that it doesn't come off as strong as it did in the first two.
And then Stallone … as a villain in a video game? Oh, Rocky, how could you! Rambo what's up with that? In fact, Stallone plays four characters (three other personalities of his villain nature), and he does a decent job but he's kind of stiff and "out of place." I know he took this role because he has kids and wants to act in a movie they can see, but I think he could have done better. Montalban gets to be part of the main action (because his character can walk inside the game), and he gives his grandson sage advice concerning forgiveness and treating your enemies fairly. However, none of the real "family" stuff happened until the end of the movie. I appreciated the fact that there was again an emphasis on families sticking together and helping each other in tough times. They're not my favorite, but I'll go into that later. Good: This latest chapter of the "Spy Kids" trilogy directed by Robert Rodriguez has an unusual twist – 3D glasses.
Salma Hayek also makes an appearance, and look for Elijah Wood in a scene where he plays a kid who saves the day – a game boy hero! Also returning are Steve Buscemi as the mad scientist Romero, Alan Cumming as Floop, Bill Paxton as Dinky Winks, Cheech Marin as Uncle Felix, and Danny Trejo as Uncle Machete. Banderas, Gugino, Montalban and George Clooney also briefly appear late in the film. It appears the power hungry "Toymaker" (Stallone) has a villainous plan to take over the youth of the world, so it's up to Juni and Carmen to battle through the tough levels of a three-dimensional game to outwit and defeat him. When Carmen Cortez (Vega) is trapped inside a video game, it's up to Juni (Sabara) to use his head and get her out. Plot: This time the action takes place in the virtual reality world of a video game. He has financed, produced and written all three movies in the "Spy Kids" series. Special Notes: Rodriguez got some of these famous stars to appear in his movie as a favor to him. Rating: PG (for action sequences and intense action)Īctors: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Cheech Marin, Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor, Danny Trejo, Courtney Jines, Matt O'Leary, Alan Cumming, Emily Osment, Ryan James Pinkston, Robert Vito, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Paxton, Steve Buscemi