Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Movie poster
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Produced by Robert Rodriguez
Elizabeth Avellan
Harvey Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Written by Robert Rodriguez
Starring Alexa Vega
Emily Osment
Daryl Sabara
Antonio Banderas
Carla Gugino
Sylvester Stallone
Music by Rebecca Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Cinematography Robert Rodriguez
Editing by Robert Rodriguez
Distributed by Dimension Films
Release date(s) July 25, 2003
Running time 84 min.
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Budget $38,000,000
Gross revenue $197,011,982 (worldwide)
Preceded by Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
IMDb profile

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (Spy Kids 3: Game Over on VHS releases, Pay-Per-View and pay channels, as well as TV airings) is a 2003 action adventure family film directed by Robert Rodriguez, and is the third and final film in the Spy Kids trilogy. It was released in the United States on July 25, 2003. Some of the parts of the movie were filmed in Congress Avenue and the Texas State Capitol.

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[edit] Plot

Juni is thrust back into service when Sebastian the Toymaker (Sylvester Stallone), an evil mastermind, creates Game Over, a video game that mesmerizes its users. Carmen was sent on a mission to disable the game, but disappeared on Level 4. Juni is sent after her. With the help of his grandfather, Valentin Avellan, who is a wheelchair user. Juni helps to disable the game and save the world. It is revealed the Toymaker was the one who disabled Valentin in the first place. Instead of taking revenge against his former partner, Valentin forgives him, and Sebastian is redeemed.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Main

[edit] Supporting

[edit] Cameos

[edit] Supporting Actors

  • Lane Turney - Logos the Programmer

[edit] Production

  • Congress Ave., Austin, Texas, USA
  • New Braunfels, Texas, USA
  • University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA

[edit] Filming

This 3-D movie was filmed using James Cameron's Fusion Camera system.

[edit] Reaction

The response to the film was mainly mixed to negative. Many people called the film "plot less" and complained that 3D version of the film "gives you a headache", while the 2D version is "pointless". Many complained that Juni got the lead role, while Carmen only appears in the film's second half. However, the visuals were praised. "This film got 45% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was surpassed by both other Spy Kids films, the original at 92%, and the second at 75%.

[edit] Box office

The third and final film opened with a surprising $33.4 million, but didn't quite live up to the first Spy Kids film. In the end, it grossed $111 million in North America. However, its overseas intake was double that of either of the first two Spy Kids films, at $85.3 million. The film had a 3D effect which was not removable in the DVD, but only for some European DVD releases. Included with the package was two 3D effect glasses, made of cardboard (Silver Screen Retail).

[edit] DVD Release

The third and final film was relased on February 24, 2004 with the movie for 3D Glasses.

[edit] Trivia

After leaving the Game, Juni is pushing his Grandpa down a row of scientists. During a conversation with one of the scientists, Grandpa tells him not to touch his wheelchair, because it is 'corinthian leather'. Ricardo Montalban is famous for several Chrysler advertisements, where he claims the interior is 'soft, corinthian leather'.

When reaching lava level, Carmen states that there's lava in every video game. Francis denies this, saying "There's no lava in Halo or Metroid". This is only partialy true, since there is lava level in Metroid, named Norfair.

[edit] Soundtrack

Music from the Motion Picture Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Soundtrack by Robert Rodriguez
Released July 22, 2003
Genre Soundtrack
Rock
Pop
Length 47:15
Label Milan Records
Professional reviews
Robert Rodriguez film soundtrack chronology
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
(2002)		 Spy Kids 3D: Game Over
(2003)		 Once Upon a Time in Mexico
(2003)

The film score was composed by Robert Rodriguez and is the first score for which he takes solo credit. Rodriguez also performs in the "Game Over" band, playing guitar, bass, keyboard and drums, including the title track, "Game Over", performed by Alexa Vega.[1]

[edit] Track listing

All selections composed by Robert Rodriguez and performed by Texas Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by George Oldziey and Rodriguez.

  1. "Game Over" (title track, vocals by Alexa Vega)
  2. "Thumb Thumbs"
  3. "Pogoland"
  4. "Robot Arena"
  5. "Metal Battle"
  6. "Toy Maker"
  7. "Mega Racer"
  8. "Programmerz"
  9. "Bonus Life"
  10. "Cyber Staff Battle"
  11. "Tinker Toys"
  12. "Lava Monster Rock"
  13. "The Real Guy"
  14. "Orbit"
  15. "Welcome to the Game"
  16. "Heart Drive" (performed by Bobby Edner and Alexa Vega
  17. "Game Over (Level 5 Mix)"
  18. "Isle of Dreams (Cortez Mix)"
    • Tracks 17-18 produced by Dave Curtin for DeepMix

[edit] References

  1. ^ SoundtrackNet : Spy Kids 3D: Game Over Soundtrack

[edit] External links

Preceded by
"Bad Boys II"		 List of Box Office #1 Movies
July 27, 2003		 Succeeded by
"American Wedding"
v • d • e
Spy Kids trilogy
Films
Characters
Cast and crew members
v • d • e
Films of Robert Rodriguez
Mexico Trilogy
El Mariachi (1992) • Desperado (1995) • Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Spy Kids trilogy
Spy Kids (2001) • Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
Sin City
Sin City (2005) • Sin City 2 (in development) • Sin City 3 (pre-production)
Other films
Bedhead (1991) • Roadracers (1994) • Four Rooms (1995) • From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) • The Faculty (1998) • The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) • Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007) • Machete (2008) • Barbarella (in development) •
Other works
Rebel Without a Crew (1995 autobiography) • Chingon (band)