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‘Spy Kids 4D’ Is Going To Smell

Wookie Johnson — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:36:41 +0000

7 photosJessica Alba

Michael Bay may be pushing 3D filmmaking to the next level, but Robert Rodriguez is going even further. While most filmmakers are concerned about delivering the best visual and audio experience to audiences, Rodriguez wants to make sure you smell his work as it was originally conceived.

That’s right. Spy Kids 4D will finally teach the world what Joel McHale actually smells like. Using Aromascope technology, viewers will be given a card with eight distinct smells on it. They will then be prompted at key moments in the story to run their finger across certain segments of the card and then smell it. This is great news for me. I’m sick and tired of getting dirty looks for smelling my finger when I take a date to the movies.

Watch Joel McHale’s Eyes Fill With Dollar Signs In ‘Spy Kids 4′ Trailer

Penn Collins — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:04:50 +0000

If you’re stoked about Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, chances are there is an adult reading this article to you right now. However, morbid curiosity might compel non-children to wonder why Joel McHale is taking such a detour from a promising career path to act in the fourth installment of a kid’s movie franchise. While McHale is the most surprising participant, the film also boasts a few more actors that might leave their fans scratching their heads.

We get Jeremy Piven as the bad guy here, though I don’t think nearly as many will be surprised to find him slumming it in this type of film. We’ve also got Ricky Gervais and Robert Rodriguez fixtures Danny Trejo and Antonio Banderas in the mix. Granted, this is the first Spy Kids film in eight years, so there might be some killer script that has A-listers clamoring to get involved, but, based on the trailer, that’s not the case. The most likely explanation is a Bowfinger-type scenario where Rodriguez got all the stars to act unwittingly, then tossed them in front of a green screen. The technology‘s there, people.

Committed To Making Quality Movies, Ricky Gervais Joins ‘Spy Kids 4′

Geoffrey Golden — Sat, 07 May 2011 01:56:53 +0000

At the now infamous “Golden Globes,” host Ricky Gervais took a shot at Tim Allen. Well, it looks like Gervais has gone 180 degrees, accepting a role that Allen would have absolutely been down for. Way to keep us all on our toes, Mr. Brent.

Gervais will voice robotic dog Argonaut in this summer’s Spy Kids: All The Time In The World. It’s probably a day’s worth of work for a ton of money, and at least his face won’t be exposed to the camera like co-stars Jessica Alba and Joel McHale. If anyone asks, “were you the dog in Spy Kids 4,” Gervais can just tell them “that was Steve Coogan.” If the person responds, “it didn’t sound anything like Steve Coogan, more like you,” Gervais can awkwardly walk away without addressing him further.

Here’s what Gervais actually said about the role:

“Not only am I lending my voice to Spy Kids but they can keep it,” said Gervais. “I’m sick of it.”

Self-deprecatalicious. The film robo-barks its way into theaters August 19th. Meanwhile, on May 19th you can catch Gervais in the season finale of “The Office” on NBC. (Hollywood Reporter)

‘Spy Kids 4′ Releases Boner-Killing Jessica Alba Still

Geoffrey Golden — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:01:46 +0000

You asked for more Spy Kids movies, and you’re getting more Spy Kids movies. Wait, you say you didn’t ask for more Spy Kids movies? Well, it’s too late now. Director Robert Rodriguez is getting ready to unveil a new one August 19th. You should have objected awhile ago. They’re currently releasing stills for the movie, like the one of Jessica Alba and a baby below. Oh man, I wish that baby would get out of the shot. And Jessica Alba‘s clothes. They’re spoiling an otherwise nice-to-look-at thing.

Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World stars Alba, Joel McHale and Jeremy Piven, all of whom are collecting nice paychecks, I’m sure. Here’s a synopsis:

On the surface, Marissa Cortez Wilson (Jessica Alba) has it all…married to a famous spy hunting television reporter, a new baby and intelligent twin step kids. But in reality, trying to mother Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook), who clearly don’t want her around, is her toughest challenge yet. Also, her husband, Wilbur (Joel McHale), wouldn’t know a spy if he lived with one which is exactly the case – Marissa’s a retired secret agent.

These problems are very relatable to me, a single mom, but with a layer of fantasy my kids will enjoy I am intrigued.

Marissa’s world is turned upside down when the maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) threatens to take over the planet and she’s called back into action by the head of OSS, home of the greatest spies and where the now-defunct Spy Kids division was created. With Armageddon quickly approaching, Rebecca and Cecil are thrust into action when they learn their boring stepmom was once a top agent and now the world’s most competitive ten year olds are forced to put their bickering aside and rely on their wits. With a little help from a couple of very familiar Spy Kids, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara), and some mind-blowing gadgets, they just may be able to save the world and possibly bring their family together while they’re at it.

Oh good. For a minute there, I was worried the old Spy Kids were completely out of the picture. Glad there’s some continuity there, but that brings us to the main question: will Sharkboy and Lavagirl make an appearance? I’m gonna hold my breath until I find out. Or, y’know… I won’t do that. (ComingSoon.net)

Rodriguez: ‘Sin City 2′ Right After ‘Spy Kids 4′

Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Fans who are still hoping for a Sin City sequel have new reason to be optimistic. Director Robert Rodriguez has stated that he is ready to start on the film…right after he finishes Spy Kids 4, proving once again that it’s always darkest before the dawn.

While Rodriguez is notorious for promising projects that don’t materialize, the fact that the director mentioned a specific time frame for the film is a good sign. However, the fact that he’s willing to hold off on Sin City 2 so he can go d**k around on another crappy CGI-heavy kids movie is not a good sign. (Cinema Blend)