Word: bonding
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...stuff. But the actual genesis of Spy Kids itself came when I was shooting my segment of Four Rooms and I saw the kids in their tuxedos and commented to Antonio [Banderas] that they looked like little spies. So then I got to thinking about a mini-James Bond secret agent story, although I didn't pursue it right away because I knew it would require some sizable special effects and I felt I should get some FX experience under my belt first. Plus, I wanted to make sure that I took the time to develop a real story about...
...make of Rodriguez's whimsical Spy Kids, the kind of innocuous, McDonald's-friendly family feature that's primarily geared towards a demographic that would be lucky to sneak a glimpse of From Dusk Till Dawn on HBO before their parents caught them? A kind of kiddie James Bond dropped into a surreal Willy Wonka-style world, Spy Kids ostensibly stars Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino as a pair of secret agents who decide to retire from the espionage game and settle into a quiet family life, but the real heroes are their plucky tykes, Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega...
Other student organizations will mark the month as well. Beyond Our Normal Differences (BOND) will increase its April events, adding Internet chats and clubbing outings to its schedule, though, according to Sean L. Bennett '01, co-chair of BOND, the organization is not an official sponsor...
...BOND does not take political stances," Bennett said...
Pierce Brosnan's Andy Osnard is the anti-Bond--a cold cynic in need of a revolution to revive his career as a secret agent. Geoffrey Rush is the anti-hero, creating an imaginary insurgency out of the rumors he picks up while fitting bespoke clothing in his elite, near bankrupt shop. There's a nice irony in the way their needs feed each other, but the movie works it too hard, and when the revolution turns real, the film finally collapses under the burden of implausibility...