Spy Kids

Starring:Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega
Studio: Dimension/Walt Disney Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Carmen and Juni Cortez will soon find out that their favorite bedtime story, "The Spies Who Fell in Love," is really the story of their parents. So begins this affable fantasy, a James Bond adventure for wee ones with all the trimmings. When Dad and Mom (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) mess up their first mission after coming out of retirement, their kids must come to the rescue, equipped with some cool gadgets. The Cortez family gets involved in a bizarre plot hatched by a Pee-wee Herman-type entertainer named Fegan Floop (a wonderfully hammy Alan Cumming) that's as giddy as it is ridiculous. Needless to say there is plenty of derring-do concerning long-lost uncles, goofy monsters, double agents, evil robots, look-alikes, and energized chases. Did we mention the gadgets? Although Banderas and Gugino make terrific impressions, the movie is carried (as it should be) by the younger Cortezes, winningly played by Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara. Who would have thought an action/horror studio (Dimension) and writer-director Robert Rodriguez had this pleasing family film up their sleeves? Rodriquez (who produced with his wife Elizabeth Avellán) seemed to be mired in cheesy horror films but here breaks out by capitalizing on the talent that gave him instant status with his debut, El Mariachi (1992). Spy Kids has plenty of verve but never swerves into potty humor (OK, there is one good potty joke) or wicked gunplay. All 7-year-olds should have a film as fun as this in their movie-going lives. --Doug Thomas

Description

Bursting with an awesome array of ultracool, high-tech gadgetry, SPY KIDS delivers enough thrilling entertainment to satisfy the entire family! Nine years ago, top international spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) traded the excitement of espionage for the adventure of parenthood! But when they're called out on a secret mission, the Cortezes are separated from their family and kidnapped by the evil Fegan Floop. Fortunately, there are two people who possess the skills and know-how to reunite the family: Carmen and Juni Cortez, their kids! Your family will love every fun-filled second as Carmen and Juni bravely crisscross the globe in a thrilling quest to save their parents. All the while, they discover that keeping the family together is the most important mission in the world for kids and parents alike!

Customer Reviews:

Fun for the whole family.......2007-05-25

Clean, thrilling fun for everyone, from the little kids to the teens (well, the teens will watch it once or twice). My elementary kids watch this over and over!

A favorite .......2007-05-08

movie for us. A family comes together when the going gets tough. Brings family values in a bright light!

this movie is great!!!.......2005-11-25

but why did everyone else copy it? there's been like 3 movies that copied it! like:
1.agent cody banks
2.catch that kid
3.incredibles
yes the incredibles copied it. the WHOLE story!! i don't know why they did that? can't they leave movies alone? like shrek was copied with monsters inc. and ice age! i'm getting tired of that at least madagascar is original.

Good movie for age appropiate children.......2005-09-29

Action packed and fun to watch. My kids loved it.

Great kids movie.......2005-09-25

This movie is full of action, adventure and creative characters without being violent and scary. My two boys loved it. It was loads of fun for my husband and I as well as there is plenty of comedy that transends generations. We have seen Spy Kids 2 as well but can't reccomend it as it contains more violence and the characters were pretty scary.

Spy Kids 3 - Game Over (Two-Disc Collector's Series)

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best kids action movie ever!
Spy Kids 3
THE BEST!
KILL MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
That movie was bad...

Spy Kids 3 - Game Over (Two-Disc Collector's Series)
Starring: Antonio Banderas , Carla Gugino , Alexa Vega , Daryl Sabara , and Ricardo Montalban
Director: Robert Rodriguez
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ASIN: B0000TG9ZG
Release Date: 2004-02-24

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The adventures of pint-sized secret agents Juni and Carmen Cortes (Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega) continue. As Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over opens, Juni has left the spy agency and launched a career as a private detective--but when he learns that his sister Carmen has disappeared into a nefarious multi-user computer game, he agrees to go in after her, with the assistance of his grandfather (Ricardo Montalban). Three-dimensional special effects launch us into a topsy-turvy world of battling robots, souped-up motorcycle races, frogs on pogo sticks, surfing on hot lava, and much, much more. The story is even more incoherent than an actual computer game--but the movie storms along, driven by writer/director/editor/everything-else Robert Rodriguez's sheer visual enthusiasm. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, and everyone else who appeared in the first two Spy Kids movies. --Bret Fetzer

Description

The Spy Kids are back again! This time, their trademark action is combined with the very latest digital technology and the thrill of the 3-D experience to deliver a motion picture event that pushes family fun to the next level! Secret agents Juni (Daryl Sabara) and Carmen Cortez (Alexa Vega) set out on their most mind-blowing mission yet: a journey inside the virtual reality world of a 3-D video game where awe-inspiring graphics and creatures come dangerously to life! As they face escalating challenges through increasingly difficult levels of the game, the Spy Kids must rely on humor, high-tech gadgets, and the bonds of family in order to stop a power-hungry villain (Sylvester Stallone) set on controlling the youth of the world! Also featuring familiar faces Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, and Ricardo Montalban in an incredible all-star cast!

Customer Reviews:

best kids action movie ever!.......2007-03-07

This has got to be the best kids action movie ever! I rented this movie
for a week and watched it 5 times and loved it. Believe me when you see this you are going to want to buy this like me! I have seen every one
except spy kids 2 {Island of Lost Dreams}. The basic outline of Spy Kids
Game Over is Carmon Cortez {Alexa Vega} gets stuck in a virtual reality
game trying to turn it off {to find out why you will need to watch it} and
Juni Cortez {Daryl Sabara} Must fight his way through the levels to save his sister and shut down the game at the same time. If he fails his mission,GAME OVER! I hope you will enjoy the dvd like I did!

Spy Kids 3.......2007-02-07

The kids really loved this. We liked it too. Exciting. Nice to choose 3-D version or standard version.

THE BEST!.......2006-09-24

[I DON'T OWN THIS, BUT I DID SEE IT] I CAN'T BELEAVE THAT OTHERS SAID THIS MOVIE STUNK! IT IS AWSOME! I SAW IT IN 3D AND 2D AND BOTH WERE COOL! IN 3D I JUMPED BACK BECUSE HIS SWORD THING CAME OUT OF THE TV! YOU NEED TO GET THIS. MY MOM JUST GOT ME ONE FOR MY OWN JUST NOW. I CAN'T WAIT THE 3-4 DAYS!

OVER ALL: YOU NEED TO GET THIS!

KILL MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!.......2006-08-01

KILL MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! THIS MOVIE IS THE WORST MOVIE OF ALL, ALL, ALL, TIME SINCE THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE AND BEFORE THAT! IN THEATERS I WAS THE ONLY ONE WATCHING THAT MOVIE AND I FELT LIKE WALKING OUT!! I WANTED TO CRY :( THE ACTORS STINK ALONG WITH THE PLOT AND 3-D EFFECTS!!!

All I can say is BOOOOOOOOOO THIS MOVIE SUCKS!

That movie was bad..........2006-07-26

I hoped I could leave the theatre, but I was hoping it would get better. Here let me put it this way:
3-D sucked
Plot sucked
Actors sucked
Movie sucked
PLEASE DON'T MAKE A SEQUEL!!!!

Spy Kids 2 - The Island of Lost Dreams (Collector's Series)

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I spy with my blue eye...
spy kids 2
One of the worst movies ever made
Great HD Movie excellently cast
My Granddaughter

Spy Kids 2 - The Island of Lost Dreams (Collector's Series)
Starring: Antonio Banderas , Carla Gugino , Alexa Vega , Daryl Sabara , and Steve Buscemi
Director: Robert Rodriguez
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ASIN: B00007ELG3
Release Date: 2003-02-18

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This delightful sequel to Spy Kids demonstrates once again writer-director Robert Rodriguez's remarkable gift for wild invention. Carmen and Juni Cortez (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are now regular operatives for a spy agency, but a couple of rival spy kids are making their lives difficult. When an important gadget gets stolen, Juni gets blamed and loses his job--but Carmen hacks into the agency computer, reinstates him, and sends them off on a high-security mission to a mysterious island to clear the boy's name. The pace is zippy, every situation is crammed with dazzling eye-candy, and the cast is great--Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino return as the kids' parents, Steve Buscemi plays a crackpot scientist, and Ricardo Montalban comes in as the kids' grandfather. Fans of the classic Sinbad adventure movies will particularly enjoy the elaborate creatures that Carmen and Juni battle on the island. Pure fun. --Bret Fetzer

Description

The coolest SPYkids anywhere are back for a huge new adventure! This time, Carmen and Juni are on a mission to recover a device that threatens the entire world! They enlist the skills of Mom and Dad (Carla Gugino and Antonio Banderas) -- and even their SPY grandparents (Holland Taylor and Ricardo Montalban) -- in a thrilling show of family teamwork! With even more cool gadgets, imaginative creatures, and awesome special effects ... it's a nonstop high-tech adventure for everyone!

Customer Reviews:

I spy with my blue eye..........2007-06-16

Pint-sized OSS Junior agents, sister and brother Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) Cortez, are back for another spirited adventure in Spy Kids 2. Their newest and most dangerous mission takes them to a mysterious, hidden volcanic island where they meet a reclusive genetic scientist (Steve Buscemi) and his bizarre Noah's Ark of hybrid creatures which include the cat-fish, the bull-frog, and the Spork (sparrow / pork). Hot on their heels, eager to solve the mystery on the island and stop the world's imminent destruction first, are Carmen and Juni's rivals from OSS Junior, Gary (Matt O'Leary) and Gerti (Emily Osment) Giggles.

As the four kids head right into a perilous trap that could make them disappear forever, super spies Mom and Dad Cortez (Carla Gugino, Antonio Banderas) go after them, and their spy grandparents - "retired, but not tired" - played by Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor, round out the rescue party. But with their gadgets, gizmos and genetics, the Cortez kids don't need rescuing... or so they think.

Writer, director, editor, production designer, director of photography, re-recording mixer and composer (!) Robert Rodriguez has done something very unusual here: he's topped the popular original. Spy Kids 2 has a better plot, cooler special effects, and even more adventure than Spy Kids 1. It helps that all the same actors are back to play these likable characters, and Rodriguez was smart enough to add just enough new ones. Grandpa Cortez, in his high-tech wheelchair, is a not only a great role model, he's portrayed by the ideal actor for the role. The Giggles kids are perfectly annoying, and there's also a cavalcade of consistently cool character actors - Bucemi, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Bill Paxton, Mike Judge - that are sure to delight with their quirky portrayals.

The gadgets, such as the Dragon-Spy sub, the satellite linked watches that do everything but tell time, and the rocket powered hover shoes, are lots of fun, but it's the Ray Harryhausen-inspired creatures, mythic beasts and sword-fighting skeletons which are the most entertaining. Rodriguez walks the fine line of respecting without ripping off.

I guess it's not top secret; I heartily recommend that you treat the kids - or the kid in you - to Spy Kids 2 on the special edition DVD.

spy kids 2.......2007-02-06

My daughter loves it, she is six and loves action kids movies. It is even entertaining enough for adults.

One of the worst movies ever made.......2006-09-05

This movie is horrible. I even found the terror that was Jaws: the Revenge better than this. I'll list some of the things that made this movie bad.
1. The acting was horrible
2. the special effect were even worse than the acting
3. The kids were smarter than the adults (thats how you know its a corny kids movie)
4. The jokes fell flat every singal time
5. The script was horrible
6. 95% of the movie you could tell was on a blue screen
I know they were targeting this movie for younger audiences but get real I've seen alot of family movies that both kids, teenagers, and adults can enjoy. I felt tortured threw this entire movie. I was Praying that it would end and I could leave. Don't buy this movie. Hell don't even rent it. Its just that bad.

Great HD Movie excellently cast.......2006-08-18

The first thing I noticed when watching the movie was the excellent picture quality - it was 'filmed' in High Definition.

Apart from really enjoying the movie (I haven't seen Spy Kids 1 or 3), I found the audio commentary by Robert Rodriguez fantastic. So much so, I plan on buying the DVD, just so I can listen to this again (I borrowed the DVD from our local library).

What a talented and imaginative man Robert Rodriguez is. I also found that alot of his comments are also appropriate in many other areas of ones life, and they don't only relate to the movie industry.

The DVD contains a lot of extra special features and I found them most interesting.

In summary it was a really enjoyable movie, and the special features were superb.

My Granddaughter.......2006-03-10

My granddaughter is nearly 3 and she loves this movie. She was born in China and has been here two years. She will watch this movie everytime she is at our house (every Friday). Good clean movie with lotsa action. She also loves the other two Spy Kids movies.

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fantastic 3D, and not a bad movie too
Spy Kids 3-D GAME OVER ROCKS!!!!
Movie O.K., 3-D Excellent!
High quality 3-D, poor DVD authoring
BRIGHT... VIVID .........AMAZING 3-D

Spy Kids 3-D Game Over (HQFS)
Starring: Antonio Banderas; Alexa Vega; Daryl Sabara
Director: Robert Rodriguez
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Customer Reviews:

fantastic 3D, and not a bad movie too.......2007-03-29

I already had this movie on DVD but the normal red/blue glasses 3D version - it was really hard on the eyes. Being a 3D fan and reading the other reviews here which mentioned the 3D quality was fantastic, I just had to give it a try. I'm glad I did too. The 3D quality is fantastic.

I really only wanted to post here for one reason though and that was to mention a technical issue for PAL users which I came across which might be a stumbling block for some people. The DVD uses shutter glasses to alternate between different fields of a frame. On the first DVD player I tried (my main one), it only outputs the video in PAL doing a realtime conversion from NTSC to PAL. Since NTSC was 60 fields/second and PAL 50 fields/second, the 3D effect is lost totally and it becomes a normal 2D movie. It wasn't until I played it on my other player which I set explicitly to play back in either NTSC or PAL60 did the 3D kick in. The movie has a test section on the DVD and if you can only see either the left or right (I saw the left only) then that is the reason. Switch your DVD player to either NTSC or PAL60 and see 3D in perfection!!!

Spy Kids 3-D GAME OVER ROCKS!!!!.......2006-12-11

I just noticed that Carmen has dissapeared inside a game called"Game Over" and trapped within Level 4 by The Toymaker.Her 12 year old brother Juni came in to rescue her.But the coolest part is Carmen big claw(I'ts robot like and the metal is pink:It gone tons of cool pink wires and tubes) came out of the T.V! I's Mad Cool! Plus, Alexa Vega sings this video game like song is called:"Game Over" I got the lyrics! Here's how it goes:
Toymaker:Game Over. There are no rules in this game,except win at any costs.
(Guitar Intro)
Alexa:The Time has Come, once and for all. You met'your match,you will fall. This little game we play is gonna break us down,only one of us can wear the crown.I'ts not easy as you thought it be' when it's down to you versus me.
(Bridge) I play rough,I don't need to try, You like to play mean but the score never lies.
(Chorus)Game Over,Game Over,Game Over, for now
Winning the game the only rule allowed No moral up, or cheers from the crowed. When the game began you never thought you lose' but you're time is up I play to bruise Look around you find you lost you're tried you're best but you ran ou of steam
(Bridge)Iplay rough,I don't need to try,You like to play mean but the score never lies.
You're all out of wishes kiss you're dreams goodbye ends the same It's not whether you woin or lose it's(spoken)how you play the game
(Chorus)Game Over,Game Over,Game Over,for now
(Guitar Intro)(it's that all you got?)(c'mon)(uh uh)(Bring it on!)
(Chorus)Game Over,Game Over,Game Over,Game Over, for now.
Game Over
Do you like it? I hope you do.This Spy KIds 3-D Game Over Movie Rocks!

Movie O.K., 3-D Excellent!.......2006-02-25

I was never a fan of Spy Kids 3D as a movie, but the quality of the 3D (If you have HQFS) is amazing. Fantastic colors and the images do pop out quite nicely. Recomended for anyone with a High Quality Field Sequencial viewing system.

High quality 3-D, poor DVD authoring.......2005-09-28

Finally, a major studio film released in HQFS (High Quality Field Sequential)! HQFS uses electronic shutter glasses instead of inferior red-blue anaglyph. The result is an outstanding picture. The 3-D is great, combining live action and CGI for terrific depth. This is how movies should be made!

Unfortunately, the HQFS release is just plain shoddy. The anamorphic 1.85:1 film was squeezed on the disc in 4:3 full frame television format making everything look too skinny. There is no way to play it on a regular 4:3 television in letterbox format as is normally done with widescreen films. It should play fine on a new widescreen 16:9 set though.

In addition, the disc strangely includes none of the bonus features found on the 2-D and 3-D anaglyph DVD releases. Why? It would have cost no more to include them, and considering that the HQFS version retails for 50% more than the others is really hard to understand.

The producers of this disc are to be congratulated for making this movie available to the small, but growing number of home 3-D video enthusiasts, but should really have done a better job.

BRIGHT... VIVID .........AMAZING 3-D.......2005-09-23

You know the movie, what will keep you comming back is the high bitrate quality they use, the 3-d effects are so good that they look like solid objects suspended in air its that good unbelievable clarity for 3-d, 1000 times better effects than the red blue glasses dvd. I use a lcd Epson projector for my 3d display this is the only brand i have found to work with lcd shutterglasses movies with excelent clarity, looks great on crt projectors and glass televisions as well...... a must buy

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The Best Movie In The World!!!
Power Rangers, eat your heart out!! Sid & Marty Krofft would be proud!
An Impressive Bang For The Budget
Good, clean fun!!!
Exciting, cheesy, 50's style serial fun!

AGENT 12

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ASIN: B000ALGYFY
Release Date: 2006-07-13

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This disk contains *both* acclaimed short films "Agent 12" and "The Return of Agent 12," along with special behind-the-scenes footage! Taking place in the world of 12-year-old boys and their toys, "Agent 12" and "The Return of Agent 12" are tongue-in-cheek superspy movies featuring toys, action, humor and lots of explosions -- along with a jetpack and the coolest go-kart ever seen on film!

Customer Reviews:

The Best Movie In The World!!!.......2006-07-21

This movie was great. All my cousins and I love it. It is like Monty Python meets James Bond.

Power Rangers, eat your heart out!! Sid & Marty Krofft would be proud!.......2006-03-18

First of all this is not a high budget, Hollywood feature film, by any means. But, if your looking for something, that's just plain fun to watch, when you don't have the time to watch some long drawn out Hollywood film, then this is definitely an enjoyable option.
When ever My wife and I have company over and there's children in tow, I almost always throw the Agent 12 DVD in. The neighborhood children have come over countless times asking if they could watch Agent 12 again. They all ask when the 3rd installment to the series will be out. (Will there be another?)
I guess what I like most about the Agent 12 series is the 'light-heartedness' in the Agent 12's script. Who ever did the screenplay isn't untalented at all, especially with all of the catchy one-liners and my favorite, the sign on the door leading to Dr. Evil's Giant Robot's cockpit, "Do Not Disturb, Plotting Evil". The sound editing is a big plus in these amatuer, short films. If, I remember right, wasn't that sound effect, when Agent 12's Rocket car made a quick turn, taken from the Flinstone's cartoons, when old Fred did the same in his stone car? Someone definitely has a very fun sense of humor!
As far as the production style, it's very reminiscent of the old Sid & Marty Krofft TV shows on Saturday morning television when I was a kid, except with better special effects. Remember, the Bugaloos, Wonderbug, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmond and the Sea Monsters, H.R. Puffinstuff?
I guess another reason I liked these (2) movies so much is that, in a way I was a little jealous, all the while being proud of the kids who put these amazing productions together. When I was a kid, we use to try and make action films using our dad's state-of-the-art black & white video camera. The kind where you'd take a picture of your friend, stop the tripod mounted camera, have your friend step out of the camera's view and then restart the camera. Viola!! Poof he disapeared as if it were magic. Only problem was, the static in between takes. We made some pretty cool movies, if you could imagine the static not being there. Then you see these Agent 12 amatuer short films, with green screen effects, computer editing, along with a full musical score and all kinds of Hollywood sound effects, not to mention all of the fiery explosions. Sure, the kids aren't going to win any academy awards, but considering their ages (12'ish I would guess), they did a pretty darn good job overall.
So, compared to a Big-budgeted Hollywood film like the Matrix, X-Men or Star Wars, and that's the only type of movies you can appreciate, take Michael Wolfson's opinion of this movie. If your just looking for some good old fashion, home grown, award winning short movies, packed with action and fun then give Agent 12 a viewing, especially if you have kids to entertain. Haven't met a kid (4-18) yet that hasn't just loved the Agent 12 series. Considering the final product and what the producer had to work with, I have to give it (5) Stars.

Happy viewing

An Impressive Bang For The Budget .......2005-11-27

I thoroughly enjoyed this. No, the acting is not perfect and the story is rote. By that metric, AGENT 12 is on a par with most Hollywood pictures. What you get here is a home grown production of impressive quality that exudes the love, energy, and daring of an independent film maker.

The special effects achieved in months on a shoestring budget would have been the envy of major studios just twenty years ago. They easily best multimillion dollar television serials of the 90s that used similar techniques, like Power Rangers.

If you endured feature-length projects like Spy Kids that garnered tepid reviews, you might as well give these flicks a try. If you buy the DVD, at worst you'll be handing more of your money to the actual artist.

Good, clean fun!!!.......2005-09-24

Having seen both of the movies included on this DVD, I can honestly say that both of them are nothing short of a labor of love from Bob Forward. Yes, the acting may be lacking, but given the ages of the actors, what were you expecting? Sit back, relax, laugh a little, have a good time!!!

Exciting, cheesy, 50's style serial fun!.......2005-09-20

You've got to dig the concept: In a world ran exclusively by 12 years old, you need a savior, a super secret agent with total disregard for public property. That man (maybe I should say teenager) is Agent 12.

Agent 12 is part of the ever growing trend of home grown independant films. Director Bob Forward takes what he has: a bunch of kids - his own and his neighbor's, their karate instructor, a little knowledge of pyrotechnics and an undying love of the 50's style serial, James Bond movies and old "puppet" series like the Thunderbird and serves an amazing little spectacle filled with action, explosions and plenty of nods to the show we adults grew up on (an interesting slant considering the show deals with kids ruling the world).

While he does not have a Hollywood budget to play around, the director and his small cast make up for it in enthusiasm, cleverness and an amazing array of death defying situations.

It is obvious that all involved were (quite literally in some cases) having a blast!

The acting goes from average (we are talking kids after all) to very good (considering none of them are professionals) and they pull it off convincingly for the most part. The special effects are impressive, going from the numerous explosions to extensive model work, including jet pack rockets, exploding missile and Evil 12 years old genius underground base.

The special effects are decent to excellent, good being the average and director Bob Forward exhibits a sure hand behind the camera. The films are well edited, quick paced, filled with humor and a good time will be had by all if you switch the "Hollywood gloss" switch to off and have fun watching a bunch of kids have fun too...

Good cheesy fun!

3.5 Stars in my book.

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A spy movie for kids that actually teaches the Bible
This movie is a great movie with good moral values for younger children and even adults!

RSTC: Reserve Spy Training Corps
Starring: Sarah Beth Hill , Adam Hale , LeeAnne Rowe , Tim Cox , and Paul Mabrey
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Filled with exciting action and an uncompromising message, RSTC: Reserve Spy Training Corps delivers a thrilling spy movie for the Christian family. Liz (Sarah Beth Hill) is a high school student who is nearly paralyzed with fear. It doesn't help any that the boy she likes (Adam Hale) has a little secret... he is a member of the Reserve Spy Training Corps, a training program for high school students who want to pursue a career as a spy. Her dealings with him force her to face her fears... and overcome them with the Word of God.

RSTC uses the medium of storytelling to teach kids that they do not have to be afraid - because the Bible says that "God has not given you a spirit of fear." By watching Liz overcome her fear, your children will learn that God is on their side, and they have nothing to be afraid of.

Features:

Trailer
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Original Screenplay
Blooper Reel
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Specifications:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
English Subtitles
Choice of Presentation:
- NTSC Full Screen - Reframed for Standard TV
- NTSC Widescreen - Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions

Winner of two Telly Awards including Best Children's Film.

Winner Best Family Film at the 2007 Bare Bones International Film Festival.

This DVD is recommended family entertainment by The Dove Foundation.

Customer Reviews:

A spy movie for kids that actually teaches the Bible.......2006-08-28

RSTC is possibly one of the most unique films for kids I have seen in a long time. It's not preachy but you can't watch the movie without taking the scripture out of it. A lot of Christian films for kids will have a scriptural principle that is taught, and then at the end maybe they'll teach the verse it came from. RSTC is different: you watch Liz go through a trying experience and the only way she can get through it is to use the scripture that is taught in the movie. I have several friends whose kids have watched this movie over and over again, and they love it every time. And I can't help but think that when they get into a situation where they are afraid, they'll know that "God has not given me a spirit of fear!"

This movie is a great movie with good moral values for younger children and even adults!.......2006-07-21

Having grown up as a preacher's daughter, and having watched christian movies my entire life, I am excited there is a blockbuster quality movie that will still teach the important lesson of I Timothy 1:7 to all ages. Without being too "preachy" it gives kids hip role models to look up to. I wish this movie had been out when I was younger. It would have been cool to think that there is a secret society that is out there that I could join as a christian young person. I am sure in my younger years I would have been much more excited to go to church after seeing this movie! RSTC has the excitement of "Spy Kids" with the morals of "Veggie Tales". I have bought a copy for all my nieces and nephews and a copy for my husband and myself. Forget all your ideas on christian movies and WATCH THIS FILM!!

SPY KIDS 3-D Game Over - Collector's Series 2 disc box set

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SPY KIDS 3-D Game Over - Collector's Series 2 disc box set

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Best Spy kid movie yet! Family friendly Languages: Spanish, French and English

Spy Kids 3-D Game Over - The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lava Girl In 3-D - 2 SEPERATE DVD - KIDS ACTION & ADVENTURE SET

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Spy Kids 3-D Game Over - The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lava Girl In 3-D - 2 SEPERATE DVD - KIDS ACTION & ADVENTURE SET

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2 Seperate Kids Action & Adventure Movies on DVD
Spy Kids 3-D Game Over
The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lava Girl In 3-D
3-D 4 Pairs Of 3-D Glasses With Each DVD ( 8 Pairs Total In Set)
2-D or 3-D Version On DVD

ASIN: B000PK4ARO

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Spy Kids 3-D Game Over - The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lava Girl In 3-D - 2 SEPERATE DVD - KIDS ACTION & ADVENTURE SET - 1.The Spy Kids are back again! This time, their trademark action in 3-D experience for family fun! Secret agents Juni (Daryl Sabara) & Carmen Cortez (Alexa Vega) set out on their most mind-blowing mission yet--a journey inside the virtual reality world of a 3-D video game where awe-inspiring graphics & creatures come dangerously to life! As they face escalating challenges through increasingly difficult levels of the game, the Spy Kids must rely on humor, high-tech gadgets, & the bonds of family in order to stop a power-hungry villain (Sylvester Stallone) set on controlling the youth of the world! Also featuring familiar faces Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino and Ricardo Montalban in an incredible all-star cast! Enjoy the 2-D or the 3-D version with 4 pairs of special viewing glasses that will transport the whole family right into the action & Many Bonuses. AUDIO: English, Francais, Espanol 5.1 Dolby, Subtitles: English, Espanol. Rated G. 2. Dreamer Max, ridiculed by his classmates, conjures up his perfect dreamworld...the Planet Drool. But his dream is more powerful than even he suspects, & his favourite dream super-heroes, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, materialise on Earth. They need help from Max. All is not well in Max's dreamworld. An alien intelligence is interfering & darkness threatens his beloved Planet Drool. Is it true, as Sharkboy & Lavagirl say, that only Max, the powerful dreamer, can stop it? Max takes off on a wild & dangerous journey to the fantastic Planet Drool with Sharkboy and Lavagirl. Can they discover the source of the danger? Will they be able to stop it in time? STARS: Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, George Lopez, David Arquette.AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, 3D, Widescreen, NTSC, Audio: English, Francais 5.1 Dolby, Subtitles: English, Espanol . Rated G.

Spy Kids / Spy Kids 2 - Island of Lost Dreams

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Spy Kids / Spy Kids 2 - Island of Lost Dreams
Starring: Spy Kids , and Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
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Fun for the whole family
A favorite
this movie is great!!!
Good movie for age appropiate children
Great kids movie

Spy Kids
Starring: Antonio Banderas , Carla Gugino , Alexa Vega , Daryl Sabara , and Alan Cumming
Director: Robert Rodriguez
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Fun for the whole family.......2007-05-25

Clean, thrilling fun for everyone, from the little kids to the teens (well, the teens will watch it once or twice). My elementary kids watch this over and over!

A favorite .......2007-05-08

movie for us. A family comes together when the going gets tough. Brings family values in a bright light!

this movie is great!!!.......2005-11-25

Good movie for age appropiate children.......2005-09-29

Action packed and fun to watch. My kids loved it.

Great kids movie.......2005-09-25

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