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SPY kids 3D: GAME OVER -- that's right a third film in a series in 3-D!!!

Long Live 3-D(although this movie will probably suck ass) by Biggus Dickus	Feb 7th, 2003 04:06:45 AM
I will always remember JAWS 3-D wnen that disembodied hand/arm was floating around...Good times
I never thought I by halconmilenario	Feb 7th, 2003 04:45:13 AM
...but I want to see SPY KIDS 3. After seeing part 2 I swore I
Killer, indeed! by robogeek.com	Feb 7th, 2003 04:55:31 AM
Hmmm... now there's a good idea -- Imax 3D! Can't wait to see how much fun Robert has with that camera, and I hope he's in the mood for more afterwards. This could be really something, and spectacularly cool. Fingers crossed, and hats off!
Anything is cool in Imax 3D... by Elohim	Feb 7th, 2003 06:05:00 AM
...even that crappy educational movie about dinosaurs. Yes, the "plot" and the acting sucked, but when a T-rex that really is 60ft tall comes out of the screen at you... Well let's just say I wasn't on the edge of my seat. This new 3D technology kicks ass. Now, I thought Spy Kids was an entertaining surprise, but 2, for all the Harryhausen love, was a random mess. Still, I can't wait to see what someone with even a rudimentary feeling for story and a decent budget can do with this technology.
cool as this news is..... by XTheCrovvX	Feb 7th, 2003 07:10:25 AM
WHERE'S ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, DAGNABBIT?!
You WANT a maniacal over the top evil genius for a sci-fi movie? by Otter	Feb 7th, 2003 07:13:40 AM
Get Mark Hamill...but I DO LOVE the whole Montalban/Shatner idea.
Is 3-D a technique whose time has finally come? by TimBenzedrine	Feb 7th, 2003 07:21:45 AM
As underwhelmed as I was by the last installment of the Spy Kids series, the idea of taking my kid to see a 3-D film has caught my intrest. Now all we need is for someone to reserect Sensorround.
Um... by WizardX	Feb 7th, 2003 08:44:12 AM
Isn't it some kind of law of nature that any 3rd film which is entitled "3D" will suck, no matter what?
"Shit, nobody liked Spy Kids 2! How can we entice them back? 3-D by Monkey Lover	Feb 7th, 2003 09:04:34 AM
Face it, you'd see anything 3-D just for shits and giggles. This smacks of desperation from Rodriguez. His Spy Kids franchise sucks donkey balls and now he needs a gimmick to get them back in seats. If Lucas did this you'd all demand his head on a stick and complain how he's making up for narrative suckdom with a cheap-ass technological piece of arse-pie.
Just bring back Teri Hatcher by KONG33	Feb 7th, 2003 09:34:36 AM
cool pic, too. ha.
Is this HiDef technique the same as IMAX? by earthworm	Feb 7th, 2003 09:53:50 AM
Cos I thought they still couldn't do full length features cos of the size of the filmstock, or am I behind the times. Anyway, I've only seen one IMAX in Vegas, the crappy dinasoar on. It sucked serious ass, but the little animation at the start had me ducking out of the way.
Star Wars: Episode III-D? by IdFuckAvril	Feb 7th, 2003 09:55:38 AM
You know, folks, I could see Lucas doing this -- presenting the final installment in a fourth format, 3D (the others being film projection print, digital projection, and IMAX).
Once Upon A Time In Mexico? Anyone? Bueller? by OgieOglethorpe	Feb 7th, 2003 10:14:35 AM
C'mon... the whole spy kids thing is cool and all, but WE ALL WANNA SEE THIS ONE FIRST!
Speaking of Khan by zinc_chameleon	Feb 7th, 2003 10:37:35 AM
Has anyone read the Khan series recently out? Khan's people were killed in the Bopal disaster, and nobody cared enough to say they were sorry. He was a teenage when this happens, and it sets him on his course. I'd like to see a film with a sympathetic Khan; he always was and will be the greatest Star Trek villain. A rematch between him and Shatner really would be interesting!
resolution by Martin Q Blank	Feb 7th, 2003 10:44:05 AM
i dont really understand how it works with using HD for IMAX. HD is basically about 2K resolution, as I belive. Which is close enough to 35mm, more or less, to not cause a problem. But IMAX is about the equivalent of double-70mm, isn't it? Surely that's pushing the quality barrier? also, is there any websites with more info on the HD 3D camera?
Somebody wake me when the SpyKids girl turns 18. by rev_skarekroe	Feb 7th, 2003 10:55:43 AM
She's gonna be a babe someday. You just watch. sk
Wow, that piece of crap seemed to come right out of the screen! by Nice Marmot	Feb 7th, 2003 11:15:54 AM
This is only based on the first 20 minutes of the first Spy Kids. That was all I could watch before frantically seeking the stop button on the remote. At least I could stomach more of it than Moulin Rouge.
OUATIM by L2	Feb 7th, 2003 12:01:47 PM
If you have a direct line to the spy-ways-prolific Mr. Rodriguez, how about prodding him for a release date on Once Upon a Time in Mexico??? huh??huh?? Inquiring adults want to know!
Da-Duh......Da-Duh........Da-Duh Da-Duh Da-Duh Da-Duh by jarjarjrjr	Feb 7th, 2003 12:08:51 PM
This movie sounds exactly like Jaws 3D. Except it has kids that are spies. I wonder if they know how to swim. I wonder if Jaws was really a spy fish. How many more freakin days do I have to look at that insipid animated gif. wretch
What's WRONG with you people?! Do NOT see this film! by Ribbons	Feb 7th, 2003 12:40:25 PM
Don't you know that 3-D glasses are bad for your eyes? Jesus!
Yeah but will it be better than TREASURE OF THE FOUR CROWNS????? by General Idea	Feb 7th, 2003 02:13:38 PM
because that obviously set the bar for fantasy 3-D movies.
sounds killer by Meier	Feb 7th, 2003 02:39:18 PM
Spy Kids movies are tons of fun.. one in 3D? I'm there.
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeet by Demosthenes2	Feb 7th, 2003 03:58:30 PM
only someone like robert rodriguez would have the visual genius to do a 3D fictional film right. Amityville 3, Jaws 3, etc. gave them a bad name, but I'm happy to see Mr. Rodriguez speerheading a reemergence.
I love the Spy Kids series with a passion. This is a wonderful p by a goonie	Feb 7th, 2003 04:38:32 PM
I grew up in the 80s, which in my opinion, was the greatest decade to be a kid in. On television, you had He-Man, Inspector Gadget, ALF, Fraggle Rock. You had G.I. Joes and Transformers (which weren't my thing, but were still cool). You had the 80s fantasy film. You had some of the coolest family pictures imaginable in The Goonies, The Dark Crystal, Willow, Labyrinth, Masters of the Universe (I'm a huge He-Man geek), and The Neverending Story. When I first saw Spy Kids, I fell in love with it because it brought me back to my own childhood. Sure, it wasn't as good as Goonies, but this felt like a movie that kids could treasure forever the way I treasure the adventure of Mikey and Mouth and Data and Chunk... and of course, One-Eyed Willy. Spy Kids 1 was for kids, about kids, and in celebration of kids. There wasn't any gratuitous swearing or blatantly adult jokes for the adults. It was a kid's movie, and because it was good, wholesome fun, parents could enjoy it as well. Then along came Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams. And it was kind of like watching Toy Story 2, and being amazed at how they had improved upon the original. Every little, minor quibble about Spy Kids 1 was mended for no. 2. The second time around, the adventure got bigger. The pacing is wonderful and the story great fun. Buscemi gives one of his very best performances, combining his trademark creepiness with a loveable loneliness. Alexa Vega just sinks into her role and appears to be having a blast from the opening frame. Spy Kids 2, amazingly, was even more reminiscent of my experiences with both The Goonies and Masters of the Universe. And all the while, it continued to uphold the family values that made the original so sweetly touching. Plus, Rodriguez produced, wrote, directed, photographed, edited, and co-scored the picture. And he was also the chief production designer. Oh, and if you check IMDB, he's credited as a sound effects editor and a visual effects supervisor, as well. Anyhow, I can't wait for Spy Kids 3 simply because I love the first two. But the fact that Rodriguez is doing this in 3-D, well, it just makes me giddy.
But is it good 3-D? by Vern	Feb 7th, 2003 04:50:37 PM
I have been waiting for some motherfucker to revive this great tradition. They blew it with Jurassic Park part 3 and Scream part 3 but finally somebody knows what the fuck they're doing. My question though is - how good is this 3-D going to be? Is this the technological innovation we need to make it work in the days of the megaplex? The 3-D of HOUSE OF WAX and FRIDAY THE 13TH 3-D and JAWS 3-D is the monochromatic kind with the blue lenses. It requires a silver screen, a special 3-D projector lens and an expert projectionist who knows how to keep it aligned exactly right. Megaplexes do not have access to any of these things (although if you need ads for Spiderman toothbrushes and the Wild Thornberries popcorn deal, they can hook you up). That's why with the last major 3-D movie FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE they had to resort to crappy red and blue "Freddyvision" for one sequence instead of a whole feature of glorious Viewmaster style layers. So what is this new method? Does it look good? Or is it more Freddyvision?
"What is it with Harry's obsession over these stupid, stupid mov by minderbinder	Feb 7th, 2003 06:19:54 PM
And yes, they've made a hell of a profit on these (Rodrigues can make a better flick than Lucas for a THIRD the budget). Loved the first two, can't wait for three, the 3-d thing sounds hilarious.
Oh god, why dose they continue making movies, like this, that ma by NUKE MAYHEM	Feb 7th, 2003 07:14:23 PM

It makes life taste better by JazzWarrior	Feb 7th, 2003 08:45:08 PM
3-d, cheese, and deep frying makes every thing better. I wish more fun b-movies would get made. Reign of Fire was the most fun one I've seen lately.
3-D House Of Pancakes !! by Syd Mead	Feb 7th, 2003 09:18:22 PM
This might work if they made fun of the whole 3D flick experience. Ala' Jaws 3D, , Forbidden Planet, House Of Wax etc. It's not going to look any better than Space Hunter: Adventures In The Forbidden Zone did back in 1983. All 3D movies suck balls and look like crap. Ever see the Rhino DVD copy of The Bubble? It wanks. So have a fake rubbery shark jump out of the damn screen every 11 minutes. As for a villian? COUNT FLOYD. Get some old SCTV people on this ride for shits and giggles. Ohhhh...that's scaryyyyyy kids !
I would enjoy by alexnivek	Feb 8th, 2003 12:50:08 AM
...seeing Carla Gugino's tits in 3-D.
Ewww... by Zone Zero	Feb 8th, 2003 02:29:39 AM
I will definately NOT see this. And usually when I don't see a movie, no one else does. (Unless it's Scooby. You should have listened to me!) But, I can guarantee that Jacko will see it. HEEE-HEEEEEEeeeEEEEE TRY AND CATCH ME BIAATTCCHH!
I dont like Rodriguez and I dont like SPY KIDS but if Shatner ve by Spacesheik	Feb 8th, 2003 05:57:10 AM

Fett.... You're a gem by DocPazuzu	Feb 8th, 2003 11:38:16 AM
Quoth the fettard: "I use language like a fucking rapier to rip apart illusions people create for themselves. Some people can't deal with that." BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Anyone here remember JAWS 3-D?! by NeofromtheMatrix	Feb 8th, 2003 12:36:18 PM
Will "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" be re-entitled "El Mariachi 3-D"?! 3-D is utter shit.
Okay, the first one was a piece of shit, the second was a bigger by screenplaywriter	Feb 8th, 2003 03:31:12 PM
Hey, lets put junior spies in a setting that'll never happen, with villians that are pure fantasy, and none of the people die because it's so fricking kid-friendly. I bet Cody Banks will be the same thing, it'll have a dumb villian, a dumb plot, and Frankie Muniz is a little fag as a spy.
BAUF by BAMF	Feb 9th, 2003 04:57:10 AM
Indeed. "Where there is anger, there is...rage. Where there is rage, there is...lots of bad words and needless posts." I forget the rest of Yoda's quote. Rodriguez rules. Missed SK2, but will rent it one lazy weeknight when the war's not on. 3D? OK, I can go there. Goggles and stuff. Better not use this as an excuse to raise the cost of tickets! Next subject?
CINEFEX by frank cotton	Feb 9th, 2003 10:16:15 AM
the latest issue has an article on SK 1&2. the first one was OK (i thought the musical # with the eyeballs and thumb-thumbs was eerie), and tho i haven't seen 2, it comes out tuesday on DVD, and it's got STEVE FUCKIN' BUSCHEMI! no way i'm gonna miss one of his flicks (he was the ONLY good thing about armageddon). and if you take a good look at ANTONIO's glasses in the picture, they appear to be the shutter type.
SPECIALEDPOSTER by frank cotton	Feb 9th, 2003 10:33:20 AM
"lost old man murmuring about ewoks and wookies" excellent.
Alexa in 3-D? by Skipster	Mar 7th, 2003 12:37:44 AM
I would pay for a ticket. I think she is a talented, up and coming young actress... And good looking too..... Spy Kids 3D has my vote! (Ewwwww... does that make me sound like a perv?)
Spy Kids 3D by 3dfan	Jun 30th, 2003 05:24:18 PM
I'm a big fan of 3D movies, so I'm glad to see Rodriguez use it in Spy Kids - Game over. The whole thing is NOT in 3D, I'm told - just certain scenes. It likely will work pretty well, because it is integrated with the CGI animation, not just actors in 3D. Just for the record,any "3D" CGI animation can be converted to kick ass 3D "Stereoscopic" viewing by generation of a second "eye view". That's how Shrek was done for the theme parks.Any movie like "NEMO", "DELGO" or MONSTERS INC. can be shown in GLASSES type 3D if the studios choose. If Spy Kids 3D is a hit, don't be surprised to see a lot of 3D re-issues of these animated flicks. Better technology and low cost plastic glasses are coming out for theaters and DVD 3D releases and even internet streaming.
Spy Kids 3D by 3dfan	Jun 30th, 2003 05:26:46 PM
I'm a big fan of 3D movies, so I'm glad to see Rodriguez use it in Spy Kids - Game over. The whole thing is NOT in 3D, I'm told - just certain scenes. It likely will work pretty well, because it is integrated with the CGI animation, not just actors in 3D. Just for the record,any "3D" CGI animation can be converted to kick ass 3D "Stereoscopic" viewing by generation of a second "eye view". That's how Shrek was done for the theme parks.Any movie like "NEMO", "DELGO" or MONSTERS INC. can be shown in GLASSES type 3D if the studios choose. If Spy Kids 3D is a hit, don't be surprised to see a lot of 3D re-issues of these animated flicks. Better technology and low cost plastic glasses are coming out for theaters and DVD 3D releases and even internet streaming.

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