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These films are anarchic, sui generis novelties with a unique vision and a will to push technological boundaries.
So what was the deal with the first one again?
But … was it good?
Kind of, yeah!
Childrens movies can feel designed by committee or function primarily to sell toys.Spy Kidsis an exception.
How did it get made?
He produced it himself under the aegis of his own Troublemaker Studios.
Wait, sorry,theRobert Rodriguez?
OfEl MariachiandDesperadofame, yes.
Was he involved with the sequels?
Yes, all of them.
What are the sequels like?
who seeks the Transmooker, an all-powerful equipment that can control all electronics on the planet.
Steve Buscemi shows up as a reclusive scientist who helps the kids.
What makes them unique?
The digital 3-D boom didnt really kick off until the release ofAvatarin 2009.
Did the 3-D look good?
Oh man, no.
The 3-D stuff was mainly characters jabbing a finger toward the screen or throwing stuff at the camera.
And this was anaglyphic 3-D, which uses those crappy cardboard glasses with one red lens and one blue.
Did the fourth movie do anything similarly out there?
Somehow, unlike digital video and 3-D, this trend did not catch on.
So what about the newest one?
Armageddondoesnt employ any novel tech component.
Whats it about?
ThisSpy Kidsis a full-fledged franchise reboot embarking on a new story from the beginning.
