Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams

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Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Directed by	Robert Rodriguez
Produced by	Elizabeth Avellan Robert Rodriguez
Written by	Robert Rodriguez
Starring	Alexa Vega Emily Osment Daryl Sabara Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino
Music by	John Debney Robert Rodriguez
Cinematography	Robert Rodriguez
Editing by	Robert Rodriguez
Distributed by	Dimension Films
Release date(s)	August 7, 2002
Running time	100 min.
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	$39 million (est.)
Gross revenue	$85,570,368 (US)
Preceded by	Spy Kids
Followed by	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
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Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams is a 2002 family-oriented spy film that includes science fantasy elements. It was written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It is the second film in the Spy Kids trilogy, which began with 2001's Spy Kids.

Contents 1 Plot 1.1 Creatures 2 Cast 2.1 Main 2.2 Supporting 3 Production 4 Release Dates 5 Box office and Reviews 6 DVD 7 Soundtrack 7.1 Track listing 8 External links

[edit] Plot

Carmen Cortez and Juni Cortez have become agents of the OSS and face particularly hard competition with Gary (Matt O'Leary) and Gerti Giggles (Emily Osment), the children of double-dealing agent Donnagon Giggles (Mike Judge), whom Carmen and Juni helped to rescue in the previous film. Donnagon was made the president of the OSS. Donnagon wants to steal the "transmooker", a device that can shut off all electronic devices, so he can take control of the world. Carmen and Juni follow the trail to a mysterious island, which is home to Romero (Steve Buscemi), a lunatic scientist. Romero has been attempting to create genetically-miniaturized animals, but has instead ended up with mutated "monsters" populating the island. After a number of action sequences, such as fighting skeletons and being captured by sporks, the spy kids (with the help of their family, Romero and Gerti Giggles) destroy the transmooker and defeat Donnagon, who is then fired by the president. Juni quits afterwards due to the impersonal treatment of agents by the OSS.

[edit] Creatures

On the island are strange creatures that are a fusion of two animals created by Romero. Among these creatures are:

• Spider-Monkeys - Half monkey, half spider
• Slizzards - Half snake, half lizard
• Catfish - Half cat, half fish
• Spork - Half pig, half stork
• Bullfrog - Half bull, half frog
• A kangaroo with the head and shell of a turtle.
• Horsefly - Horse with a fly's head
• A shark head on a tiger's body -- a literal tiger shark.
• Sheep-dog - sheep with head of a dog

[edit] Cast

[edit] Main

• Alexa Vega - Carmen Cortez
• Daryl Sabara - Juni Cortez
• Emily Osment - Gerti Giggles
• Matt O'Leary - Gary Giggles
• Steve Buscemi - Romero

[edit] Supporting

• Danny Trejo - Machete Cortez
• Cheech Marin - Felix Gumm
• Alan Cumming - Fegan Floop
• Tony Shalhoub - Alexander Minion
• Ricardo Montalban - Grandfather Cortez
• Holland Taylor - Grandmother Cortez
• Mike Judge - Donnagon Giggles
• Carla Gugino - Ingrid Cortez
• Antonio Banderas - Gregorio Cortez
• Bill Paxton - Dinky Winks
• Taylor Momsen - Alexandra
• Christopher McDonald - President of the United States

[edit] Production

• Arenal Lake, Costa Rica
• Austin, Texas, USA
• Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
• Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
• San Antonio, Texas, USA
• Six Flags Over Texas - 2201 Road to Six Flags Street E., Arlington, Texas, USA

[edit] Release Dates

• August 7, 2002 (United States)
• August 16, 2002 (United Kingdom)
• September 6, 2002 (Taiwan)
• September 7, 2002 (Japan)
• September 12, 2002 (Hong Kong)
• September 25, 2002 (Philippines)
• October 3, 2002 (Peru)
• November 1, 2002 (Mexico)
• November 15, 2002 (Colombia)
• November 28, 2002 (Israel)
• December 25, 2002 (Egypt)
• December 26, 2002 (Czech Republic)
• December 27, 2002 (Turkey)
• January 1, 2003 (France)
• January 3, 2003 (Portugal)
• January 9, 2003 (Argentina, Australia, Russia)
• January 10, 2003 (Greece, Italy, Spain)
• January 15, 2003 (Belgium)
• January 16, 2003 (Hungary)
• January 17, 2003 (Poland)
• January 23, 2003 (Netherlands)
• January 30, 2003 (Germany, Switzerland)
• January 31, 2003 (Austria, Iceland)
• February 8, 2003 (South Africa)
• February 10, 2003 (Kuwait)
• February 14, 2003 (Lithuania)
• February 14, 2003 (Thailand)
• February 21, 2003 (Sweden)
• February 28, 2003 (Denmark)
• March 7, 2003 (Norway)
• March 14, 2003 (Estonia)

[edit] Box office and Reviews

• $90,000,000 (United States)
• £5,257,894 (United Kingdom)
• $198,354 (Argentina)
• €783,738 (Italy)
• €1,364,027 (Spain)

Reviews of the film were mostly positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a 75% "fresh" rating.

[edit] DVD

• February 18, 2003

[edit] Soundtrack

Music from the Dimension Motion Picture Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Soundtrack by Robert Rodriguez and John Debney
Released	August 6, 2002
Genre	Soundtrack Rock Pop
Length	44:04
Label	Milan Records
Professional reviews
All Music Guide Link Filmtracks link
Robert Rodriguez film soundtrack chronology
Spy Kids (2001) Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)

The film score is co-written by director Robert Rodriguez and composter John Debney, who had also co-written the score to Spy Kids. The sound is a mix of rock, pop and indie rock, and includes songs performed by Alan Cumming and Alexa Vega.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks composed by John Debney and Robert Rodriguez and performed by the Texas Philharmonic Orchestra

1. "The Juggler"
2. "Spy Ballet"
3. "Magna Men"
4. "Treehouse"
5. "R.A.L.P.H."
6. "Floop's Dream" (performed by Alan Cumming)
7. "Escape from DragonSpy"
8. "SpyParents"
9. "Island of Lost Dreams"
10. "Donnagon's Big Office" / "The Giggles"
11. "Mysterious Volcano Island"
12. "Romero's Zoo Too"
13. "Mothership" / "SpyGrandparents"
14. "Magna Racers"
15. "Aztec Treasure Room"
16. "Skeletons"
17. "Creature Battle"
18. "Romero's Creatures" / "SpyBeach"
19. "SpyDad vs. SpyDad / Romero's Gift"
20. "Isle of Dreams" (performed by Alexa Vega)

Additional music not on the soundtrack album includes "Oye Como Spy", which is an adaptation of Tito Puente's "Oye Como Va", performed by Los Lobos (the song is on the soundtrack album from the first Spy Kids films); and "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5" for soprano and eight cellos by Heitor Villa-Lobos.

[edit] External links

• Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams at the Internet Movie Database
• Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams at Allmovie

v • d • e Spy Kids trilogy Films Spy Kids • Island of Lost Dreams • Game Over Characters Carmen Cortez • Juni Cortez • Fegan Floop Cast and crew members Robert Rodriguez • Alexa Vega • Daryl Sabara • Antonio Banderas • Carla Gugino • Danny Trejo • Cheech Marin • Alan Cumming • Tony Shalhoub • Ricardo Montalban • Holland Taylor • Matt O'Leary • Emily Osment • Mike Judge • Steve Buscemi • Bill Paxton • George Clooney • Robert Patrick • Teri Hatcher • Taylor Momsen • Christopher McDonald • Sylvester Stallone • Salma Hayek • Courtney Jines • Ryan Pinkston • Bobby Edner • Robert Vito • Elijah Wood

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)