Spy kids is an Excellent movie that I shall love forever!!! Spy kids has tons of action and can be really funny at some parts. And it teaches you a very valuable lesson! Plus I think the shiitake mushrooms thing (Somebody says oh sh*t...takie mushrooms) will go over young kids heads!
Spy Kids
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Common Sense says
Just the right combination of fantasy and comedy.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Spy Kids was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this action-packed adventure includes a little bit of potty humor (which most kids will find hilarious) and one almost-swear word. Younger children might be scared by the mutant creatures, but most will find them more silly than frightening. Characters are frequently in peril (though it's usually played for laughs), and there's a certain amount of head-bonking violence. But no one even gets a scratch, except for one villain, whose encounter with flames leaves her having a very bad hair day.
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What’s the Story?
Carmen and Juni Cortez (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are the children of Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) and Ingrid (Carla Gugino), once the cleverest spies in the world but now loving parents who make a living as consultants. Or so they say. It turns out that once the kids go to bed, Gregorio and Ingrid flip a few switches to connect to a command center that keeps them involved in spy missions, though now from a safe distance. When top secret agents start disappearing, Gregorio and Ingrid call on "Uncle Felix" (Cheech Marin) to watch the kids and climb back into their spy gear to go off and save the world. But then they, too, disappear, and it's up to Carmen and Juni to rescue their parents -- and, while they're at it, the rest of the world.
Is It Any Good?
Imagine James Bond crossed with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and you might have an idea of what to expect in SPY KIDS, one of the best family movies of 2001. It has just the right combination of giddy fantasy, exciting adventure, wonderful special effects, and sly comedy to be ideal for 7- to 12-year-olds and their families. It's also notable for featuring strong female characters and and characters and performers from the Latino culture.
Movie Details
Studio: Disney, Director: Robert Rodriguez
Run time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release: 3/30/2001, DVD release: 2/18/2003
MPAA Rating: PG for action sequences
Run time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release: 3/30/2001, DVD release: 2/18/2003
MPAA Rating: PG for action sequences
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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Perfect for kids!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Excessive violence
spy kids, i don't like it now but i used to when i was 7. This movie is about a couple of kids who relise that they and there parents are spys and go on a lot of action packed adventures. The vilonce and peril is a bit constant but sense it was made for kids and is a PG rated movie seriouse injuries do not take place, And blood is not shown. But there are a few wierd looking creatures that may scare younger kids. and fights with bad guys and a few little exsplosions. For those reasons spy kids is not to be watched at all for kids ages 1-5. To be watched with a parent at age 6. And they should be ok to watch it alone at age 7.
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Good role models
My kids love it
My kids have watched this movie four times in two days. Lots of action and adventure, but not violent. The positive message about Family is much appreciated.
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Good role models
Parents need to know thatb this is a movie that all ages can watch without a single concern.The movie preaches the importance of teamwork and family love. Iits a great movie that kids can relate too.The monsters may be a bit frightening but the little ones will get over it.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
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cute movie
I think this movie is great and i also thinkit is a little hard to understand if u r under five but appropriate for any age and it is a very cute movie my little sis loves it
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Pretty awful storyline and poorly directed, this one will amuse the younger kiddies but have the older ones groaning.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
i love this movie. i think the 3rd is the best
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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Full of neat gadgets!
This was a fun movie for kids to see. The only negative to me was the use of "Shitake mushrooms" as a tease for kids almost swearing. I thought that was unnecessary and seemed to be way the movie makers were trying to make the movie "cooler" for kids. Not my idea of cool.
The actions scenes were good and a funny story line as well.
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Good Action !
Funny,Adventurous,and a great spy spoof
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Cool!
It was a pretty cool movie. It had a lot of action in it which I loved. The story was good and all of there neat gadgets were really cool to. I loved this movie and it is totally ok for kids.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
So Good!
It was so good I cried at the end instead of chearing! The language is mild, the term shittakie Mushrooms is used alot. Other than that it's fine for anyone 7+! SEE IT!
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An Exciting Movie
I liked it a lot, but Carmen isn't nice to her brother Juni, and also says one almost-bad word. My little sister tried to copy it for a while. I watched it with a bunch of friends, and we all thought it was great! We watched it over and over. I liked that their family is half Mexican/Spanish. There are some really cool gadgets. We wanted to see the 2nd and 3rd ones, too!
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I laughed my head off...
It was an awesome movie and i encourage you to see the rst of the series. The violence was mild and it is a great movie for 5-12 years old! Hope i helped! TCH & CTH
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Lame
I think this movie stunk. But it is a good kids movie i guess. Nothing inappropriate in it
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