Spy Kids : All the Time in the World in 4D
Opened August 19, 2011 | Runtime: 1 hr. 29 min.
PG for mild action and rude humor
Synopsis: Be nice to your stepmom, she’s probably a retired spy.
I know what you’re asking yourself: what is 4D? And after experiencing it, can we ever really enjoy a regular ol’ 3D movie again?! No worries, my friends. I can answer all that and so much more.
4D is 3D with the added dimension SMELL. The makers of Spy Kids call it AROMA-SCOPE. Ooooooohhhhhhh. Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh! Brilliant! How does it work? Upon purchasing your ticket, you receive not only your 3D glasses but this: 
Yep, a large numbered cardboard scratch n’ sniff sticker. That right there is 21st century technology at it’s finest. The future of cinematography – scented cardboard. No, I’ll never be able to watch a regular old non-scented movie ever again. I would like to see the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory remastered in Aroma-scope – but it would probably require something the size of a textbook. Maybe Steve Jobs has stepped back from his daily duties at Apple and is collaborating with George Lucas to develop iSmell! I think I’m on to something there…
As for the movie… with or without the Smell-o-card, it stunk.
It was worse than the Smurfs. Shocking, I know! It didn’t have the single element that made the Smurfs somewhat tolerable: Neil Patrick Harris. And boy, it really could have used him. To make it worse, Spy Kids “stars” Jessica Alba and Jeremy Piven. Oh insult, meet injury.
The script only seems to further prove the stereotype that everyone in Hollywood does drugs – no clean and sober person was anywhere near that thing. It made no sense whatsoever. I know, I know this was a kids’ special effects movie, and plot is about as important here as it is in porn. Awesome – I just equated kids movies with porn. That’s Mommy Blogger of the Year material right there!
Something good (or at least sort of fun and mildly interesting): The two kids from the original Spy Kids reprise their roles. That was semi-cool-ish.
My overall review: I rate this slightly below The Smurfs. That speaks volumes.
Here’s what Sean and Skye thought:
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