Spy Kids 3D: Game Over

Juni (Sabara) has retired from ISS and set up on his own as a private investigator. The President of the United States (Clooney) orders him to come back into the fold for one last mission. His sister Carmen (Vega) has disappeared within a test version of a new computer game called Game Over. They think The Toymaker (Stallone) is behind his and his game is just a front to brainwash every kid who signs on to play it. The game goes live throughout the world in twelve hours and that is how much time Juni has to find his sister and shut the game down.

The Cortez kids are back for their third mission and this time they are taking us into the third dimension.

Spy Kids 3D: Game Over is the final part of writer/director Robert Rodriquez's trilogy of fun miniature espionage movies. Again the adventure, gadgets and characters are extremely over the top but this time he has thrown 3D in the mix. The only problem is that he has used the old-fashioned red and blue lens version and not the polarised method used by Theme Park and Imax presentations. While the 3D does work well in parts, especially the numbers and particle effects, the colours and grandeur of the computer game environments are lost in the red and blue haze needed for the 3D effect.

What we do have is another great family adventure with the Cortez family. Juni takes centre stage and actor Daryl Sabara takes this step with ease. He reluctantly takes the lead in the mission, realising his true leadership qualities and that he can do this on his own, not having to rely on Carmen all the time.

He is supported by the always exceptional Ricardo Montalban, as his Grandpa who finds a new lease of life within the game. Alexa Vega, Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino as the rest of the Cortez clan are reduced to extended cameos in this adventure but have a vital part to play in the finale.

The movie is filled with returning characters and star cameos. All your favourites are back like Fegan Floop (Cumming), Alexander Minion (Shalhoub), Romero (Buscemi) and every other character you can think of, including a few new ones for good measure. Sylvester Stallone's Toymaker is suitably over the top and probably his best performance in years. He looks like he is having fun with the multi-personality role and is a villain you can boo and hiss at.

The Spy Kids movies are great family films and the third adventure is more of the same. The story is slight, the set pieces are outrageously fun and the characters are extremely likeable and very well defined. Throw in the added element of 3D and it makes great entertainment for kids and adults alike. Glasses On!

Disc One:
Audio commentary from director Robert Rodriguez (for the 3D version of the movie)
Mega-Race set top game (3D version)

Disc Two:
Audio commentary from director Robert Rodriguez (for the 2D version of the movie)
Mega-Race set top game (2D version)
'An Adventure Into The 3rd Dimension: The Making Of Spy Kids 3D - Game Over' featurette
'The Effects Of The Game' featurette
'Surfing And Stunts' featurette
'Big Dink, Little Dink' featurette
3 music videos from Alexa Vega in concert: Isle Of Dreams, Heart Drive and Game Over
Includes 4 pairs of 3D glasses for 3D viewing

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