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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Kids will love it, but adults may find it flat.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Many Hispanic characters, strong, brave female characters.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Action violence and peril; no one hurt. Mild peril.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Parents need to know that this movie has constant action violence, including a character who explodes. The movie has good portrayals of minority, disabled, and female characters.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Juni's grandfather, who wants people to look at him when he is in his wheelchair the same way they do when he can walk. They could also discuss what he says to the Toymaker about forgiveness. The Toymaker's game has "the children's attention" and wonders what they are learning. Who has your family's children's attention, and what are they learning? One interesting point that almost disappears in the noise is whether Juni is "the guy", a sort of chosen leader, like Neo in The Matrix or Luke in Star Wars. It's worth talking to kids about whether it matters to Juni, to the other kids in the game, or to the outcome if he is "the guy" or not. Families can also talk about the reality/perception/fantasy issues raised by the movie. Why is it important that the kids Juni meets in the game look so different when he meets them in real life?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    another cute movie

    great for all ages best of the whole series and very cute movie

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    hate to say this but...

    thumbs down, unlike the first two movies it had no humor and was just kind of boring hate to say but yeah it was boring. now i liked the first two but i think this ws kind of dumb

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    good movie for little kids..

    I must say this 3-D movie was very childiish and I reccomend this to age 2-6. I enjoyed the first 2 better.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    This movie was ok, funny at times, but also a bit dull.

    This movie is the story of another adventure for the Spy Kids. It's got a lot of the same things as the other Spy kids movies, but in a different setting. I thought it was worth watching once or twice, but no more than that. It's a good movie for kids ages 5-8.

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 1.0

    The 3-D graphics were interesting. There was little plot. Dialogue was weak. The child-spies used mild profanity, were disrespectful of each other and adults and other children they encountered. There was a lot of fighting.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 3.0

    not as good as the first two but still lots of fun

    Enter Review Here I went with my nine year old who really loved it. The 3-d was fun. This movie was good old fashioned enjoyment but what I especially liked were the movie's messages that a) there's a difference between real life and video games, that b) videogames can take over your mind and c) that just because you are cool in a game doesn't mean you're cool in real life. Finally, there were very positive messages about the disabled -- Juni's grandfather makes him promise to see him the same whether in a wheel chair or not.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great movie my friend should see this.

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