Spy Kids

[The film has a] jaunty spirit and a few bits of weirdness worthy of Roald Dahl.

Just the right combination of fantasy and comedy.

Fulfills kids' empowerment fantasies and features enough techno-wizardry and cool f/x to satisfy those weaned on videogames.

In terms of its family ethos, this makes an interesting comparison with the Addams Family films.

I've been trying to think what was the last popcorn movie — let alone the last popcorn “family” movie — that was as much sheer fun as Spy Kids.

A real winner, this finds Rodriguez offering up a deft blend of slapstick and surrealism.

[Director Robert] Rodriguez... has a real affinity with kids and fills their odyssey with such real world hurdles as sibling rivalry and lack of self confidence in addition to the wicked supervillains, enemy spies, and double agents.

It’s considerably colorful and entertaining while it spins in front of you&#59; it’s also almost immediately forgettable.

A fun, entertaining spy movie that feels universal in terms of action-adventure but yet manages to feel relatable to a specific demographic. Still holds up years after its release.