I liked this film as much as I did the first one. In fact I saw this movie in theatres before I saw the first one. I believe thats why I saw the first one. Anyway, this is another cool movie with great special effects and good acting.

The junior spies return and this time they head to an mysterious island that is home to a wacky scientist and some strange creatures. But there is also trouble on the island. Also they have to deal with rival spies of their own.

The acting is pretty good. Sabara and Vega matured more in this film. I was happy to see Steve Buscemi. He always make his part work.

Overall, this is a great spy film. I also have to say this is the last film thats actually good in the trilogy. I rate this film 8/10.

I enjoyed the first Spykids movie MUCH more than I thought I would, as it turned out to be a film that had appeal to BOTH kids and the parents forced to accompany them to the movies. It was well-written and innovative.

So what went SO wrong with THIS movie??!! Completely lost was all the charm of the first. Instead of naive agents who SOMEHOW defeat evil, the once-cute kids are now James Bond Juniors with super gadgets and powers!!! And, to make things worse, the movie is even more special effects drenched than the first. It's a total mess with unlikeable characters, a muddled plot and hackneyed writing. Adults or anyone with an IQ larger than their shoe size should stay away at all costs! If you LIKED seeing a good film followed up by a HORRIBLE sequel, you might also try watching Babe: Pig in the City. Somehow it manages to make an even better original movie and transform it into an even more unwatchable sequel! Only masochists should watch!

I think this sequel is a lot of fun, not quite as good or as innovative as its predecessor but a major step up from Spy Kids 3D:Game Over, which had potential but was surprisingly mediocre. For me, Spy Kids 2:Island of Lost Dreams's only problems were the slow beginning and sometimes the plot was a little disjointed. But what does save it are some good laughs, some really cool gadgets and special effects and the spirited acting. And what really made it work was the chemistry between Daryl Sabarra and Alexa Vega, both are tremendous fun on screen and have excellent chemistry together. And while a tad irrelevant to the story, they perform a cute and fun song together during the end credits. The direction is tight and assured, the script is witty and funny and the film skips along effortlessly. This is a sequel worth watching, maybe not quite as good as its original, but it is fun to watch. 8/10 Bethany Cox