| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"...contrived, overblown and tie-in ready." more... |
C- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...establishes itself as a durable part of the movie landscape: a James Bond series for kids." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...an opulent comedy-fantasy..." more... |
B |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...while even more packed with energy and visual flash, is not quite the delight that the original was." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"A campy and innovative trip..." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Max Messier |
"...stands as (Robert) Rodriguez's biggest disappointment in his sporadic career..." more... |
C |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...a welcome diversion for all." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"Though Spy Kids 2 has a touch of sequel-itis, it is still imaginative, smart and stands on its own." more... |
B |
Movie Mom
Nell Minow |
"...this summer's most imaginatively joyous adventure." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...has enough heart and smarts to recommend it as one of the season's worthier family entertainments." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"The movie is a gaudy, noisy thrill ride — hyperactive, slightly out of control and full of kinetic, mischievous charm." more... |
B+ |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...a movie that provides 1 1/2 hours of unfettered entertainment for children, grandparents, and everyone in between." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...colorful and clever as sequels go." more... |
B- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...still a high-energy, high-tech wish-fulfillment adventure that empowers its young audience." more... |
B- |
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