Good Spy Kids, Typical 3-D

For fans of the Spy Kids, this is a must see!

Sadly, for those of us who are not children, we won't be as impressed. The 3-D effects will dazzle anyone who has never experienced 3-D before like the typical ten year old of today.

However the effects rarely reach out far from the screen. I was not tempted to duck even once.

The story is a good one for kids. I will say honestly that children will enjoy this movie. If you have kids, the movie is worth it.

If you don't have kids, the movie is an exercise in patience. Anyone who tries to find and follow the plot here will walk away at the end lost.

Most of the effects are computer generated rather than hand drawn. This is enough to entertain a technology buff for three to four minutes. Good thing that kids don't analyze this stuff like adults do.

The acting in this outing is noticeably more melodramatic than the first two Spy Kids films. Typical of 3-d movies.

The action is very reminiscent of watching a video game. I guess this means they did it right since this was the premise of the plot, but watching other people play video games has never done much for me.

Richardo Montalban and Sylvester Stallone provide the adult entertainment in this film. Both are exceeding melodramatic, keeping with the flavor of the film

None of the other adult actors get enough screen time to make an impact.

The child actors have grown significantly since prior films and are loosing the 'Kid' look. This movie could have been called 'Spy Teens' and the look and feel would have fit better.

Overall I would say to take your kids to see it. But don't have high expectations for yourself. Your kids won't see the flaws that you will. If you don't have kids, this is not for you.