The Abyss

I loved this James Cameron (Terminator) movie when it was released in theatres. Harris (The Rock) runs an deep underwater oil rig that his wife, Mastrantonio (The Perfect Storm) designed. His crew is called upon by the government to help some Marines led by Biehn (Terminator) to find a weapon that is in a sunken Russian submarine. That's not even the main plot. The undercover something from out of this world. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Spacecamp

Thompson (Caroline in the City), Preston (Twins), Phoenix (Parenthood), and Donovan (Hostages) are all kids who are a part of a NASA summer camp. A robot that connects with one of the camps frequent visitors helps get him launched into space. That's when the real disasters begin - or the fun! Capshaw (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) is the astronaut who is in charge of the group. Will they make it back to earth? All in all, I say: SEE IT. My sister and I watched it tons of time when we rented the VHS as kids.

Agents of SHIELD

Someone protect me from Lynn :) I did not like the first show. I thought the funny parts were too few and far between. I thought the action parts were too few and far between. I liked the cameo of Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), and they alluded to Gregg (West Wing) being a clone possibly. The only other actors I recognized were Wen (Eureka) with her cool fight scene (she was born in 1963 people!) and Richards (Angel) - there are bound to be some of Whedon's old friends appear every now and then. It was slow...I got bored and fast forwarded through some stuff. Someone protect me from Whedon fans :)
All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Hostages

McDermott (In the Line of Fire) is the FBI agent who is taking Collette's (Murial's Wedding) family hostage. She has to kill the President or lose her family. Donovan (Argo) is Collette's husband. Brown (The Following) and Coiro (A Gifted Man) are "bad guys". Mastrantonio (Abyss) is the President's husbands. All in all, I say: SEE IT - every family member has little secrets, and the so called "bad guys" get wrapped up in them. I'm going to give this a shot.

The Blacklist

IMDb writes, "Former government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader from Boston Legal) has eluded capture for decades. But he suddenly surrenders to the FBI with an offer to help catch a terrorist." Spader says he will continue to help the FBI with something he calls the Blacklist - a list of some of the worst criminals ever. Some the FBI is completely clueless about. He has a list of demands - one of them is that the new FBI profiler be his partner - I think she is his daughter. All in all, I say: SEE IT - it is really cool so far.

Mom

IMDb writes, "Centers on Christy, a newly sober single mom who tries to pull her life together in Napa Valley." Christy is played by Anna Faris (What's Your Number). Her mother is played by Allison Janney (West Wing). They both got pregnant young, got into addition, and have a bad habit of falling for married men. They both want to be forgiven by their daughters. Faris is good at timing and the writing is as good as it is on Chuck Lorre's other shows. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Sleepy Hollow

Ichabod Crane is a professor at Oxford who decided to fight in the revolutionary war with the Americans. During the war he comes across one of the four horseman of the apocalypse. Crane beheads him and then dies. His wife Katrina is a witch and able to freeze him, only to be awakened when the horseman is awakened again. It's too religious and talkie for me. All in all, I say: SKIP IT.

Just Like Us

IMDb writes, "The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born." We see people in Arab countries laughing - it's rare to see on American television. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Signal

Amazon describes the plot as, "One day while running on the trail near his house in upstate New York, Owen McGuire meets a girl with startling green eyes and bloody cuts all over her body who seems to be utterly alone. Her name is Campion, after the wildflower that is an alien species in the area—alien meaning “from someplace else”—and Campion claims to come from someplace else entirely, a planet called Home. She plans to signal her parents to come pick her up in their spaceship. Owen agrees to help, and as he does, he feels happier than he has in a long time: His mother died a year and a half ago, and now he and his workaholic father live together like two planets on separate orbits, in a new house far from his friends. What will he do when Campion asks him to come with her into outer space, away from his lonely life on Earth?" It only took about an hour to read. It was well written and has a happy ending. I won't tell whether or not the aliens come. All in all, I say: READ IT

Efficiency Expert

IMDb writes, "An expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half the workforce." There are a couple of other subplots to this one. Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs) recently finished a job before starting the moccasin factory and the union workers blame him for the bosses layoffs. One of the youngest moccasin workers (Mendelsohn from Killing Them Softly) falls for the bosses daughter who is trying to make one of the executives (Crowe from State of Play) jealous. Meanwhile, one of the female workers (Collette from The Sixth Sense) has a crush on Mendelsohn, but will he notice her before it's too late. All in all, I say: SEE IT. As far as most Australian films from the 90s it isn't that bad.

Stakeout & Another Stakeout

Two cops, Dreyfuss (Mr. Holland's Opus) and Estevez (Young Guns), take the night shift of a Stakeout. They are watching the ex-girlfriend (Stowe from Revenge) of a criminal (Quinn from Unknown) who is after some cash. Dreyfuss falls for her and things go wrong. The chemistry in the film is actually between the two cops - they are naturally funny. All in all, I say: SEE IT

IMDb writes, "Prankster cops Chris and Bill are joined by a Gina from the DA's office to stakeout a lakeside home." Same cops as the last movie. O'Donnell (A League of Their Own) is the DA lawyer. Farina (Get Shorty) owns the house that is being watched. Moriarty (Soapdish) is the woman they are searching for; she escaped witness protection. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you saw the first one otherwise SKIP IT.

Sorcery & Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot

Amazon describes the plot as, "Two girls contend with sorcery in England’s Regency age. Since they were children, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart. As Cecelia fights boredom in her small country town, Kate visits London to mingle with the brightest lights of English society. At the initiation of a powerful magician into the Royal College of Wizards, Kate finds herself alone with a mysterious witch who offers her a sip from a chocolate pot. When Kate refuses the drink, the chocolate burns through her dress and the witch disappears. It seems that strange forces are convening to destroy a beloved wizard, and only Kate and Cecelia can stop the plot. But for two girls who have to contend with the pressures of choosing dresses and beaux for their debuts, deadly magic is only one of their concerns." Each author takes one of the characters, and they take turns literally writing to each other. As each author writes another letter the plot evolves and solves. It's brilliant! It must have been really fun to write a book like that. All in all, I say: READ IT. I found it at a used book shop. I am excited to read the next two on Kindle.

The Wizard of Oz

I remember when I first saw this; my grandparents house and I was so excited. I remember gasping when everything turned to color. IMDb writes, "Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home." Garland (A Star is Born) plays Dorothy, Morgan (The Shop Around the Corner) is the Wizard, Bolger (The Harvey Girls) plays the Scarecrow, Lahr (Ship Ahoy) is the Lion, Haley (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) is the Tin Man, and Burke (Father of the Bride) is Glinda the good witch. All in all, I say: SEE IT - take the kids to the theatre this weekend.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

A very clever film when it was released. Half cartoon and half real world they really needed some good actors. Hoskins (Hook) was the great actor that along with Fleischer's (Rango) voice of Roger really made this film a lot of fun. IMDb writes, "A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder." Lloyd (Back to the Future) is the bad guy, Turner (War of the Roses) does the voice for Jessica Rabbit, and Cassidy (Blade Runner) is the love interest of the detective. All in all, I say: SEE IT - I recently bought it in Blue Ray.

Lover Unleashed: Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 9

Amazon describes the plot as, "Payne, twin sister of the Black Dagger Brother Vishous, suffers a devastating injury, and brilliant human surgeon Manuel Manello is called in to save her. Their attraction is instant, and as powerful as it is dangerous. But as human and vampire worlds collide, a centuries- old score catches up with Payne and puts both her love and her life in jeopardy." I, again, skip the boring parts and only listened to the plots I liked. Payne starts to fight and a discovery is made about Jane's friend Manny. All in all, I say: READ IT if you liked the other seven - skip eight - otherwise skip it. I listened to it on my trip to and from work.

The Walking Dead Book Nine

The group is still behind the fence living in the homes, but they are about to make good on their deal with the people on the hill. As they set about to free the people on the hill from the gang, they discover how big the gang really is. Rick says he has a plan, but to everyone is seems he is going to give into the demands of a crazy person. They have one of the originals die in this, and you will never see it coming - I didn't. All in all, I say: READ IT if you have read all the others. It went too fast though & now I have to wait....and wait....again.

High Noon

Cooper (Mr. Deeds Goes to Town) is a recently married Marshal. A train is coming through town at noon. On that train is a man that wants to kill the Marshal and possibly destroy the entire town. No one will help him prepare for the fight. His bride (Kelly from To Catch a Thief) doesn't want him to either because she's a Quaker and wants him to quit all together. It's really good and has been remade a couple of times with no success. All in all, I say: SEE IT and see it in black and white please - the way it was meant to be seen.

Shane

Had to watch this for a film class. The reluctant hero story that ends with him riding into the sunset. IMDb writes, "A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act." Ladd (The Great Gatsby) plays Shane. This was directed by George Stevens (The Diary of Anne Frank). All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Classic Newman and Redford (The Sting)- the two have some serious chemistry. They play real life outlaws. Ross (The Graduate) is a love interest who doesn't get in between these two friends as they run from the law. IMDb writes, "Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, 'Let's go to Bolivia'. Based on the exploits of the historical characters." All in all, I say: SEE IT - it's pretty funny.

Stagecoach

Filmed in 1939 by John Ford (The Grapes of Wrath). Geronimo is on the loose and a group of people are trying to get from one place to another via a stagecoach. It is a classic plot - people forced to be together must get to know each other in order to survive. Wayne (The Green Berets) is a gunslinger of sorts. IMDb writes, "The passengers on the coach include a a drunken doctor, two women, a bank manager who has taken off with his client's money, and the famous Ringo Kid, among others." All in all, I say: SEE IT considering when it was made it's a masterpiece.

The Wild Bunch

AWESOME! This is in my top 10 favorite westerns of all time.

Peckinpah's (The Rifleman) masterpiece was deemed the most violent film ever when it was released. It holds some record for most killed or most bullets, or something like that. "If they move kill 'em." IMDb writes, "An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them." Awesome assembly of actors and I love plots where progress is coming and it's the group one last hurrah so to speak. Holden (Sunset Blvd.), Borgnine (The Dirty Dozen), Ryan (Bad Day at Black Rock), O'Brien (White Heat), Oates (Badlands), and Johnson (The last Picture Show). "They abandon their careers for the simpler life of retirement. They enjoy this time, they live their fantasies. During this time the law is always on their tracks, bounty hunters. The further into their fantasy they get, the closer their demise seems to get. When one of their own is captured they are faced with the choice of escape or what is certainly a suicide mission to attempt and free their fallen behind comrade. For them it is not a choice." All in all, I say: SEE IT

Dances with Wolves

I know - everyone who is anyone has seen this. You know me - I loathe films that are widely embraced by the majority of Americans. I was into this film - I liked the costumes, the languages, and the actors. It was very authentic - it was also very long. The soundtrack is epic. Here is my problem: they KILL THE WOLF - they kill almost all the animals and innocents in this - it gets me angry. All in all, I say: SKIP IT - you've already seen it anyways.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

A must see for all film lovers. It is THE movie to see on mental health care in the US. IMDb writes, "Upon admittance to a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients to take on the oppressive head nurse." Nicholson (The Shining) portrays the rebel, Fletcher (Flowers in the Attic) portrays the nurse, and DeVito (Cheers) is a patient. All in all, I say: SEE IT. There are some very sad parts and some funny parts.

The Dirty Dozen

Classic war movie - dozens of movies have stolen this plot - it has been made over and over again. A slight influence on Tarantino. Marvin (Who Shot Liberty Valance) is the leader of a band of hand selected murderers who he wants to take behind enemy lines during WWII to assassinate some German Naziis. Borgnine (The Wild Bunch), Bronson (Once Upon a Time in the West), Sutherland (MASH), and Savales (Kojak) portray convicts. Brown (The Running Man) is the only minority and this causes a very tense moment in the film. I was blown away the first time I saw this - so many famous actors. I was on edge wondering who would survive. All in all, I say: SEE IT - classic WWII film.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

IMDb writes, "A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.."Stewart (Vertigo) is the Senator and Wayne (True Grit) is the old friend; I think you can guess who shot Liberty Valance played by Marvin (The Dirty Dozen). All in all, I say: SEE IT. Three powerhouses in this and none trying to out stage the other.It was directed by John Ford (The Searchers) who loved Wayne; they made dozens of films together.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

IMDb writes, "A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family." Many feel this is one of Eastwood's best westerns, southerners in particular (go figure :)) Locke appears in this with him - they made four other films together after this one before their notorious break-up. The movie was based on a book and was directed by Eastwood himself. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you like Eastwood westerns. In this he has a name, too!! "Well, you gonna pull those pistols or whistle dixie."

Riddick

The third film in the series - this one produced by Diesel. IMDb writes, "Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past." At the beginning of the film he is figuring out the planet and how he can survive. The last part is him trying to get a ship to get off the planet and back home to Furya. Twohy (G.I.Jane) was the director and writer as he was with the other two. Molla (Colombiana), Sackhoff (Longmire), Bautista (The Man With the Iron Fists), Woodbine (Ray), Trujillo (Cowboys & Aliens), Pla (16 Blocks), and Danby (Defiance) are some of the mercenaries. Cool fighting scenes as always - a little on the boring side. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you saw the other two.

The Quick and the Dead (1995)

Stone (Total Recall) was tricked as a child into killing her own father the sheriff of a small western town. She's grown up and returns to that town seeking vengeance. The only way she can get to the man that tricked her, Hackman (The French Connection), is to join a shoot out contest. DiCaprio (Inception) is the illegitimate son of Hackman and in order to get his father's respect he also joins the contest.  The underlying plot involves Crowe. This is Crowe's first noticeable film in the US. Crowe (Gladiator) use to ride with Hackman, but decided to become a preacher instead. Hackman forces him to join the contest in order to prove to himself he's the fastest gun in the west. All in all, I say: SEE IT even though it is cheesy.

Love Actually

IMDb writes, "Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely and interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.." Nighy is an old musician and Knightley is a bride both from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Firth is a recently divorced man and Thompson is a house wife in a slump both from Nanny McPhee. Neeson (The Taken) is a widow and Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral) is the Prime Minister.  Rickman (Die Hard) is a cheating husband, Linney (Primal Fear) is in love from a distance, and Lincoln (The Walking Dead) is in love with a married woman. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you like ensemble films like this. There were some sad parts, some romantic parts, some funny parts, and some happy parts.

Batman (Nolan)

IMDb writes, "When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level." Bale (The Prestige) is Batman, Ledger (A Knight's Tale) is the Joker, Gyllenhaal (The Secretary) is the love interest, Freeman is a scientist and Caine is Alfred both from Now You See Me, and Eckhart (Thank You For Smoking) is Two-Face. All in all, I say: SEE IT - I actually prefer the Dark Knight series to the other. The other four were so childish. This is series, with serious consequences, with serious acting, and serious stunts.

**I've already blogged the other Nolan Dark Knight film.

Batman (Schumacher)

Schumacher (Phone Booth) takes over the franchise, but keeps it light, comical, and comic book like. Kilmer is Batman, and Jones is Two-Face both from The Missing, Kidman (The Others) is the love interest, O'Donnell (Circle of Friends) is Robin, and Carrey (The Grinch) is Riddler. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Schumacher does a second film just as cheesy as the last, but Kilmer is done so Clooney (ER the tv series) is brought in. Thurman (Pulp Fiction) plays Poison Ivy, Silverstone (Clueless) is Batgirl, Schwarzenegger (Terminator) is Mr. Freeze, and O'Donnell (Scent of a Woman) is Robin. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Batman (Burton)

Keaton (Jackie Brown) as Batman who is after the Joker played by Nicholson (The Shining). Vicki Vale is played by Basinger (Cellular). Filmed in 89 and all the actors were reaching the other side of middle age. It was basic and had the luck of being filmed by Tim Burton - the early years. All in all, I say: SEE IT - especially if you like Burton's films. He probably flipped a coin to see if the lead would be Keaton from his Beetlejuice or Depp from his Edward Scissorhands. It was meant to be comical.

Burton brings back Keaton and this time he has Catwoman (Pfeiffer from Dark Shadows - another Burton film) and Penguin (DeVito from My Cousin Vinny). Again, it is light, appropriate for kids, and comical. Walken (Sleepy Hollow) makes an appearance - Burton enjoys slipping him in now and again. All in all, I say: SEE IT.

Now You See Me

IMDb writes, "An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money." This is only part of the story though. It is a tale of revenge and a secret society. The illusions are the cool part. It is a very well thought-out screenplay. The four horsemen are: Eisenberg and Harrelson both from Zombieland, Fisher (Rango), and Franco (21 Jump Street). The FBI agent is Ruffalo (The Kids Are Alright) and the Interpol agent is Laurent (Inglourious Basterds). Freeman and Caine both from The Dark Knight Rises may or may not be the men behind the four horsemen or just the objects of their revenge. All in all, I say: SEE IT - I saw it on Directv.

Air Force One

A hijacker (Oldman from The Professional) takes control of the President's plane. Ford (Clear and Present Danger) is the President, Close (Dangerous Liaisons) is the VP, Crewson (The Vow) plays the first lady, and Matthews (A Little Princess) plays the daughter. Macy (Fargo) and Stockwell (Quantum Leap) are supporting cast. It's really good. The screenplay and the acting make this a good watch. There are some one liners, but everyone expects that in an action film. There is a scene with a fighter jet that made me cry the first time I saw it. I always find these kinds of movies hard to watch because they are playing symbols of our country and you would hate to see these things really happen. All in all, I say: SEE IT

300

King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. This is based on Zac Snyder's depiction of the graphic novel by Frank Miller. Filmed in sort of the same way Sin City was filmed. If you're a guy stop reading now - ladies!!! Ladies the men in this are half naked the whole time and look amazing. They also have accents. Butler (How To Train Your Dragon), West (The Wire), Wenham (LOTR), Regan (Lockout), and Fassbender (Haywire) are some of the Spartans. Santoro (Rio) is Xerxes. Me oh my. All in all, I say: SEE IT and pause, pause, pause, pause

28 Days Later & 28 Weeks Later

IMDb writes, "Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary." Oh man - where to begin this is in my top 10 all time favorite zombie movies. The Walking Dead was inspired by movies like this. Britain got horror right and zombies at that. The Irish actor Murphy is the main character (Inception), Brit Eccleston (Shallow Grave) plays a military leader, and  Irishman Gleeson (Troy) plays a another survivor. The movie also examines who is the worst enemy the plague or people who are trying to survive a plague. All in all, I say: SEE IT

They should have stopped - there was no need for a sequel especially this one. Even though Carlyle (The Full Monty) is in it - it isn't very good. IMDb writes, "Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes to plan." All zombie movie lovers know what happens when you try to secure an area - never goes as planned.. It's predictable, but not good predictable. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

The 13th Warrior

Based on a Michael Crichton book who also wrote the screenplay this is about an Arab ambassador (Banderas from ) who is persuaded to join 12 Viking into battle to fight a dragon. This is based on Beowulf. Imagine what Beowulf was really telling us, what if we could be there. They explain how they all come to speak the same language and there are touches of humor that work into the story perfectly. The explanation of the dragon or the eater of the dead is brilliant. There is a sad scene, but this movie as the best of the best by way of actors of the time who although were and are still unknown were tall, athletic, and excellent with the very heavy swords required of them to wield. Kulich the Czech actor (Ironclad) plays Buliwyf the leader of this group. The Scot Curran (The League of Exradorindary Gentlemen) and Egyptian Sharif (Hildago) have parts as well. All in all, I say: SEE IT, but first....

Read it!!! Always do this with an Crichton book turned into movie - read it first. Trust men the movie won't let you down. You just get a clearer picture of what you had in your mind when you were reading.

Two Mules for Sister Sara

IMDb writes, "Set in Mexico, a nun called Sara is rescued from three cowboys by Hogan, who is on his way to do some reconnaissance, for a future mission to capture a French fort. The French are chasing Sara, but not for the reasons she tells Hogan, so he decides to help her in return for information about the fort defences. Inevitably the two become good friends but Sara has a secret." Sara is played by MacLaine (The Apartment) and when the movie started I wasn't sure she and Eastwood (Dirty Harry) would have chemistry, but I think she has chemistry with everyone because she is an amazing actress. I love the music that accompanies Sara when she is on her mule. Guy Ritchie sort of pays homage to this in his second Sherlock film. If you watch closely you will pick up on Sara's secret, but I'm not telling. All in all, I say: SEE IT it is so funny and a classic western.

3:10 To Yuma

IMDb writes, "When the charming outlaw Ben Wade is captured after the heist of a stagecoach, the stage line owner Mr. Butterfield offers US$ 200 to the man that escorts the bandit to the city of Contention to take the 3:10 PM train to Yuma to be sent to trial. The rancher Dan Evans is broken and needs the money to save his cattle and support his family and accepts the assignment. During their journey, Dan saves the life of Ben when a vigilante tries to execute the criminal. Meanwhile Ben's gang split to find where Ben is and then rescues their boss. When they find that Ben is trapped in a hotel room, they put the place under siege and Dan can not find any man to help him." The Canadian actor Ford (The Big Heat) is the outlaw and Heflin (Shane) is the rancher who wants to show his son that his is not a coward. All in all, I say: SEE IT - it is brilliant and in my top 10 favorite westerns of all time.

An amazing remake and I mean - WOW!!! This blew me away. I wasn't sure about casting at first, but dam it was perfection. Crowe (The Gladiator) is Ben and Bale (Empire of the Sun) is Dan. But if I'm completely honest it is Ben Foster's portrayal of Ben's trusted side kick that makes this movie. Foster (The Messenger) is hands down one of the best actors of his generation and he never gets enough props in my opinion. All in all, I say: SEE IT right after you see the original.

Spy Kids Movies

The kids of secret agent parents must rescue their parents. Banderas (Desperado) plays the father, Gugino (Sin City) plays the mother, Cumming (GoldenEye) is the bad guy, and Shalhoub (Monk) is a minion. Also, making appearances: Hatcher (Tomorrow Never Dies), Marin (Cheech and Chong Up In Smoke), and Trejo as Machete (Machete). All in all, I say: SEE IT if you have kids. It's fun - it's how kids would like to think being a spy is about.

IMDb writes, "The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids." Same cast, but this time Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs) and Montalban (Fantasy Island) join the cast. All in all, I say: SKIP IT unless you have kids that want to see the entire series.

IMDb writes, "Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker (Stallone). It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world." Same cast except this time they are joined by Stallone (Rambo) and Hayek (Desperado). All in all, I say: SKIP IT unless your kids have a 3D tv.

The original kids are no longer kids, so they have passed the torch to their niece and nephew. The original kids still make an appearance. This time it's their aunt (Alba from Sin City) who is the spy. The bad guy is Piven (The Family Man). The father is played by McHale (The Community) and he is not a spy. The best part though is the dog voiced by Gervais (The Office). All in all, I say: SKIP IT unless again you have kids. In which case, this one has a lot of potty humor just FYI.