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    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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    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

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