![]() The first film was very fun and unexpected. Apparently he did much of this work in his garage in Austin, Texas. He was the writer, cinematographer, editor, production designer, and visual effects supervisor, and also helped produce and score the film. Besides using digital video, the director (Robert Rodriguez) also used another trick to save money: he did almost everything himself. It had been transferred to film for exhibition, so the normal film wear and tear issues applied, especially since I saw it near the tail end of its theatrical run. The "film" was actually shot using high definition video, which looked good enough to never be a distraction. And then there is Doctor Romero (Steve Buscemi), who is a very interesting character. Other key characters returning from the first film are uncle "Machete" Cortez (Danny Trejo) and Felix Gumm (Cheech Marin). ![]() The dinner at which the winner of this promotion is announced is the launching pad for the heart of the film. Gregorio is up for a major promotion, but like his children, he is also competing with the Giggles family. As in the first film, Carmen and Juni's parents are Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) and Ingrid (Carla Gugino), who are also spies working for OSS. The situation becomes competitive, with the Cortezes rescuing Alexandra while the Giggleses retrieve the dangerous device (the Transmooger) that she had stolen from her father's office. But then a backup Spy Kids team of Gary (Matt O'Leary from "Frailty") and Gerti (Emily Osment, sister of Haley Joel) Giggles are sent in as well. When Alexandra gets herself in trouble on a ride called the Juggler (which actually juggles the cars containing the passengers!), Carmen and Juni are dispatched to help her. In the opening scenes we see the President's daughter, Alexandra (Taylor Momsen from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"), as a special guest at a futuristic amusement park. Carmen and Juni Cortez are official Spy Kids, working for an organization called OSS (which probably stands for something, but I'm not sure what). ![]()
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