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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams
Genre: Family

Reviewed In Issue 69 (Feb 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Mike Judge, Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor, Christopher McDonald, Danny Trejo, Alan Cumming, Tony Shalhoub, Matt O

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.spykids.com
http://www.dimensionfilms.com
Special Features
This fun DVD is chock full of special features, like director Robert Rodriguez


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Dimension Home Video
(Catalog Number): 23966
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

Action sequences and brief rude humor
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 100
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2002
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/18/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Robert Rodriguez
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
With a bigger budget, bigger thrills, and big-time family entertainment, Robert Rodriguez

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a fantastic HD 24p-originated picture that is sharp, nicely detailed, and carefully integrated with CGI images. Colors are warm with rich saturation, natural fleshtones, and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout. While edge enhancement is occasionally noticed, its presence is not nearly as distracting as it was on the first "Spy Kids" DVD. Occasionally the picture has a

Soundtrack:
The Dolby