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Spy Kids, a review by Rich

Spy Kids



Bursting with an awesome array of ultracool high-tech gadgetry, Spy Kids delivers enough thrilling entertainment to satisfy the entire family! Nine years ago, top international spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) traded the excitement of espionage for the adventure of parenthood! But when they are called out on a secret mission, the Cortezes are separated from their family and kidnapped by the evil Fegan Floop. Fortunately, there are two people who possess the skills and know-how to reunite the family: Carmen and Juni Cortez, their kids! Your family will love every fun-filled second as Carmen and Juni bravely crisscross the globe in a thrilling quest to save their parents. All the while, they discover that keeping the family together is the most important mission in the world for kids and parents alike!

Entertaining and fun movie, well paced, imaginative and with reasonable effects, and gladly not too preaching in its message. Banderas and Gugino are well cast, but personally I found both kids to be too bratty and 'Hollywood' schooled. Some good cameo appearances to spot, interesting character for Alan Cumming, and some original ideas around the villains.
Altogether an enjoyable viewing.
 

**Carla Gugino mini-marathon


(From Riches Random Reviews on August 6th, 2009)

K-PAX, a review by RossRoy

Original Title: K-PAX Year: 2001 Country: United States Director: Iain Softley Rating: PG Length: 120 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish

What they sayMy Thoughts
I found this to be a nice little mystery story. Kevin spacey plays the role well, and the story develops at a decent enough pace to keep things interesting, while not revealing too much. I also like the ending. Without telling too much about it, let's just say it may leave you scratching your head as to what really happened. And I like that. Make the viewer question the events. Make the viewer think. And this movie does it well. Nothing too fancy, but it's effective.

One thing I'd like to know though: How did Kevin Spacey manage to eat an unpeeled banana without flinching.

Rating:

(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on November 12th, 2008)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

5. Dear Boy
Original Air Date: 10/24/2000
Angel's continued restless nights takes him all the way back to 1860 London and his first encounter with Drusilla , but when he sees Darla in his waking life, Cordelia, Wesley and Gunn fear he has gone off the deep end and may revert to his evil ways.

Guest Stars:
Elisabeth Rohm
Christian Kane
Juliet Landau
Julie Benz

My Thoughts:
Another excellent episode. It was fun seeing Angelus (through flashbacks) with Darla and Drusilla. This is a huge Darla episode... which was cool since I have become a fan of Julie Benz between this show and Dexter.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 2nd, 2010)