Parent reviews for Spy Kids

Consider your kid carefully with this one. My ten year old, who is not a particularly fearful kid but has a very vivid imagination, was extremely disturbed by the mutant creatures in this (the idea of people being mutated in that way and used as kid show props while begging for help in distorted voices) to the point where he had a hard time going to bed afterwards. The almost-swearing didn't bother us, and I thought it was better than average in many other ways, despite a lot of corny cartoonish action and dialogue. The kids were enthralled by all the gadgetry, and the Incredibles-type family. Product placement is a Big Mac and fries early on (with golden arches briefly visible).

I was about 11 or 12 when this movie came out and I remember that I liked it back then. It came on TV recently so I watched it for old times sake. It. Has. Not. Aged. Well. At. All. Very strange plot line involving a “toy craze” used to brain wash children. The acting isn’t good. The CGI is so dated that there are modern made for TV movies that look better. Kids might enjoy it but it’s not enjoyable for adults (or at least for me). It’s just another mindless childhood movie.

It was a little scary for a six year old

I was really disappointed in this movie. The sister is horrible to her brother (calling him names and generally giving him constant attitude); not good role models at all. Also, the monsters in this movie are really weird/creepy looking and could be scary for young viewers.

I have watched all of the spy kids in the WORLD! I love this movie and love all the action!

Spy Kids is a okay film. This is a franchise and the second film is a lot better than this. The effects are at the worst. Robert Rodriguez uses better effects on adult films like Sin City & Machete Kills .

We had fun watching this movie as a family but afterwards our seven year old found images and scenes troublesome. The movie gave him bad dreams. He was worried, particularly, about brainwashing. (It is kind of creepy to see dopplegangers.) Our adventuresome four year old loved it, though. Our four year old thinks it'd be a little scary for babies.

THe movie has bathroom words and swears but other than that it is a excellent movie