Robert Rodriguez is know for his distinctive style. Sometimes it's resonates, sometimes it doesn't. This film does a little of both. As usual the ingenuity of Rodriguez is on full display, but I wish he had a bigger budget to showcase that.
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s6655m26 December 2020
People who are rating this low and really dragging the movie through the mud are a bunch of Grinches. This is a kids movie and a family movie. Is it cheesy? Heck yeah. Is it worthy of eye-rolls? You betcha. This is what makes it fun. I don't know about you, but I needed this right now. What it through the eyes of a child and enjoy the moment.
We cannot be heroes!
samratsingraur25 December 2020
The movie takes you back to the world of sharkboy and lavagirl but fails to be what we expected it to be. It's a kid movie and they may love it but definitely not for a mature audience. The plot is super predictable and and the CGI is awful. The only good thing about this film is Pedro Pascal.
Garbage superhero movie. Feels like a mockbuster at best.
spidgeentertainment13 January 2021
This movie is trash. It has little to do with the prior film, minus the usage of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (who have, at best, 7-10 minutes of screen time). This fact makes it feel almost like an insult to call it a "sequel to the original".
The plot is predictable, cheesy, cliche, shall I go on? The CGI is subpar to trash. The usage of green screen is done horribly, and set look so fake, that it's hard for me to take it seriously. Hero names are plain and could be thought of by a toddler. And the main adult superhero is legitimately a Hawkeye knock off (down to the look of the actor) but he fights with swords instead of a bow. It feels almost like a mockbuster than a movie that's meant to be taken seriously.
The plot is predictable, cheesy, cliche, shall I go on? The CGI is subpar to trash. The usage of green screen is done horribly, and set look so fake, that it's hard for me to take it seriously. Hero names are plain and could be thought of by a toddler. And the main adult superhero is legitimately a Hawkeye knock off (down to the look of the actor) but he fights with swords instead of a bow. It feels almost like a mockbuster than a movie that's meant to be taken seriously.
Never have I felt as if I had wasted more time
osakarulz28 December 2020
As someone who almost exclusively watches movies marketed towards children, I am always willing to forgive bad acting from children. The acting was bad, yes, but how often is it the child Actors in their breakout movie are good? That's not my problem with this movie. My problem is that I have spent longer being mad at this movie than the time it took to actually watch.
The plot was made up as they went along. That is the only explanation I can find for why things were so incoherent. What should have been major plot points, came out to just be major plot holes. The power system does not make sense. The villains didnt make sense at the start, and especially do not make sense at the end. The twists cant even be considered twists, because they either are too obvious to be twists, or have absolutely no warning and function as a "Gotcha". There are scenes that are completely invalidated by earlier scenes. I watched this movie with a child, and they asked "but why are they..." at various points in the movie. If a child thinks your movie for children doesnt make sense, then your movie for children does not make sense and should not be made. And it definitely shouldn't use Sharkboy and Lavagirl as a nostalgia trap for adults who grew up with that movie.
Literally guys, it's a kids movie!
donnasokarijo25 December 2020
Before you read all the salty comments on how predictable, overly easy and cheesy this movie is, keep in mind those people don't seem to realize it's like a Superhero kind of Spy Kids, meant for family and younger audiences. Judging the movie from this place, it's definitely not as bad.
Was it a master piece? No. Is it worth one star? Come on! I give it a 6,5 for what it is and I found it very enjoyable, brainless entertainment and I'm sure younger kids would like it even more.
Was it a master piece? No. Is it worth one star? Come on! I give it a 6,5 for what it is and I found it very enjoyable, brainless entertainment and I'm sure younger kids would like it even more.
Worst superhero movie ever.
MemeologyKid2 October 2021
"This movie is for kids" you might say. Well, as a 13 year old kid I can say that we kids hate it. The main protagonist's character arc somehow makes her a worse person. This movie is literally an Avengers ripoff. Plot holes everywhere.
Fun for the kiddos
ccastellanos-262425 September 2021
Horrible
ronnietucker-9242723 January 2021
Hated it, kids loved it.
louis-476183 January 2021
I personally hated it, it was a mess and pretty terrible in general.
But
My kids 3, 9 and 11 have watched it 4 times now, i never really understood how adults can rate a show designed for kids. Clearly its worked for the target audience.
But
My kids 3, 9 and 11 have watched it 4 times now, i never really understood how adults can rate a show designed for kids. Clearly its worked for the target audience.
Spykids: The Superhero Edition
loek-frederiks25 December 2020
Just accept it is a kids movie. Pedro Pascal is as usual the highlight (please get him into the MCU). Only pity that someone like Rodriguez directs this kind of movies, after that awesome episode in The Mandalorian.
Cringy
williamwhalen-907469 January 2021
Watched only because of Pedro
Katka-Boskova9 January 2021
Stop ruinning old classics with unneeded sequels!
edwinesterhuizen18 February 2021
I am going to be very straight-forward. It was cringe. There were plot holes. The characters lacked depth. The children had 1, maybe 2, emotions through the whole movie. The script was immemorable, so were the characters. I know this movie appeals to a younger audience, but at least keep old Sharkboy and Lavagirl fans in mind, too.
Really bad
reidawson26 December 2020
If your looking for a movie to watch with the kids with good acting, plot and CGI this is not the movie for you.
I sat down with my younger sister to watch this and it's pretty crap, CGI's god awful, it's obvious they spent their $7000 budget on the actors but yet to find any with good acting skills. One thing I really loathe in kids movies is when they try to make them act adult, just doesn't sit right with me, maybe it's classic American kids shows and this Aussie Bloke doesn't get it but Jesus Christ mate at least try to be good, and the excuse of 'it's just a kids movie' is ridiculous, I've seen much better movies out there directed towards children's entertainment with much better acting and story line, thumbs down for me mate 👎🏻
A nice family movie
faer_kr25 December 2020
A teenage heroic adventure movie.
It is about some children of superheroes who have to go save their parents after being captured by an alien invasion, where they discover the power they have.
With the essence of Robert Rodríguez films.
Quality.
Entertaining
Use the same Mini Spy photo.
A mix between "Mini spies" and "Super school of heroes".
With quite crazy situations, as well as the director's own effects.
Organic jokes and moments of sarcasm.
Talk about the importance of teamwork.
A nice family movie.
The kids...
jplacerdasilva14 February 2021
God awful
armandinjo15 January 2021
The prequel to this movie, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, wasn't a good watch. It's poorly made with bad effects, a bad plot, and even worse actors. Somehow this film manages to be even worse. It's like they tried to make a superhero version of Spy Kids but with a much worse script and a lot less money. The effects are downright terrible for being made in 2020 and the plot doesn't make sense AT ALL.
The children they cast are passable as far as child actors go, but the adults did underperform. I would think this was to the fault of the script and director.
Sad to see Pedro Pascal in this film, but he has a tendency to pop-up in some bad movies so I can't say I'm totally surprised.
I do understand that this is a children's movie, but when I watched it with my 7-year-old niece and 8-year-old nephew even they were bored.
The Spy Kids franchise isn't that great but if you're looking for something similar to this, just a bit better, check those movies out instead.
The Spy Kids franchise isn't that great but if you're looking for something similar to this, just a bit better, check those movies out instead.
It's just a movie for kids
medaminrabai25 December 2020
Just don't watch
tobimarin30 December 2020
Kids should rate kids films
nathancarthy30 November 2021
This film is intended for kids so this is my 6 year olds take on it:
Q. Did you like the movie?
A. YES! I like it.
Q. What did you like about it?
A. I like when they have to fight the aliens because they go an an adventure to save their parents.
Q. Who was your favourite character?
A. The girl with no powers because she is really smart.
Q. How many times have you watched this movie?.
A. I've watched it alot of times
Q.its that's good?
A. YES!
Q. And what would you rate this movie 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
A.i would say 10 because because I like that the super heroes never give up.
From a parents point of view this is perfect for my child, it shows morals in showing team work and solving problems, the dialogue and storytelling is easy for my child to understand and follow. There's no hidden adult humour which keeps it clean and light hearted. My child enjoys this movie alot its on her list she's watched it over many times.
A. YES! I like it.
Q. What did you like about it?
A. I like when they have to fight the aliens because they go an an adventure to save their parents.
Q. Who was your favourite character?
A. The girl with no powers because she is really smart.
Q. How many times have you watched this movie?.
A. I've watched it alot of times
Q.its that's good?
A. YES!
Q. And what would you rate this movie 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
A.i would say 10 because because I like that the super heroes never give up.
From a parents point of view this is perfect for my child, it shows morals in showing team work and solving problems, the dialogue and storytelling is easy for my child to understand and follow. There's no hidden adult humour which keeps it clean and light hearted. My child enjoys this movie alot its on her list she's watched it over many times.
A live-action superhero-film for children (age 8--12)
jamesblevins26 December 2020
Superhero films have dominated the box-office and are popular on streaming-services, but they are too violent for young children. Children that have watched cartoons and who have watched their parents talking about superhero movies shall enjoy this film, which parents can tolerate.
Listen for David Bowie's "Heroes".
As for the artistic merits of the movie, I can say that it was better than spy kids.
Listen for David Bowie's "Heroes".
As for the artistic merits of the movie, I can say that it was better than spy kids.
Pathetic!
rajtilakbhattacharjee30 December 2020
For those who are defending this movie saying "it's a kid's movie", Despicable Me, Spies in Disguise, Lion King, Toy Story, Incredibles are some of the movies kids love to watch these days. Please don't insult their intelligence by calling this pathetic excuse of a movie a kid's movie.
even for kids it sucks
lanaphob27 December 2020
Bad underlying message
cloudbuster635 February 2021
The message of the film, that each generation is better and more "evolved" than its parent generation is simply a pernicious worship of youth culture and disregard of history and tradition. Not the message I want sent to my kids.
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