OSS agent Marissa Wilson (Jessica Alba) retires after capturing time manipulating villain Tick Tock (Jeremy Piven). Her husband Wilbur (Joel McHale), step-kids Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook) don't know her secret life. Wilbur creates a TV show hunting spies. A year after having a baby daughter, OSS director Danger D'Amo (Jeremy Piven) recalls Marissa to battle villain Time Keeper (Jeremy Piven) who is speeding up time to destroy the world. Marissa had given Rebecca a necklace with the Chronos Sapphire which is the only thing that can stop the device. When bad guys come looking for the Sapphire, Rebecca and Cecil discover Marissa's secret and their dog Argonaut (Ricky Gervais) can actually talk. Carmen Cortez (Alexa Vega) reveals that Marissa is her aunt and the Spy Kids division was deactivated after something happened with Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara) seven years ago.I like the idea of two new kids taking over. I even like Ricky Gervais. However, I would have prefer Robert Rodriguez do more to update the series. Also Marissa bringing the baby along isn't cool or even funny. Carmen and Juni don't need to return for this installment. It may work better to reboot the franchise without them. This reboot obviously didn't work unless Rodriguez want to continue with a lesser straight-to-video production.

Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World is the fourth installment of the Spy Kids series that was resurrected after eight years of absence in 2011.This family film adventure movie by Robert Rodriguez stars the originals - Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara - together with Jessica Alba,Joel McHale,Rowan Blanchard,Mason Cook,Ricky Gervais and Jeremy Piven.The story of the fourth film is about a family that seeks the help of Spy Kids - Carmen and Juni Cortez - after they are threatened by a nemesis who intends to take over the world.Marissa Cortez Wilson is married to a famous television reporter and has step kids Rebecca and Cecil,who happen to be intelligent kids and who apparently don't want their stepmother around so much. Apparently,Marissa happens to be a retired spy and her world is turned upside down after a new nemesis - Timekeeper - plans to take over the planet.In her mission,she seeks the help of the Spy Kids to stop Timekeeper's evil plans.At this film,the series has obviously run its course.It should have not been brought back to screen considering that the fourth film has been characterized by the same old plot that worked in the original such as under-aged kids acting as spies,nemesis that have the same mission of taking over the world and bringing back the new special effect particularly the crummy old AromaScope.It is apparent that the children who have enjoyed the first three films have grown up as adults just like the original Spy Kids cast and they have definitely outgrown the fun,excitement and entertainment that it is expected to provide.The box office results is a testament to that as it was the lowest among all four films.In the end,it is time to put a halt to the series.

I must say after taking my brother to see this in cinema, I was annoyed.First off I have been a fan of Spy kids since I was a child, always said I was going to be a spy like them. The first two was good... The third, was okay but this? It was a waste of my money and in my opinion ruined everything else.Even the 4th dimension was rubbish. I couldn't smell a thing, not matter how hard I would scratch it. Another pointless thing.All in all, I wouldn't recommend this movie for anyone, not even the young. My brother even hated and he usually loves these types of movies. It was a waste of time.

This movie is a very interesting thing indeed. Most people have given it terrible reviews.... And I completely understand why. This film has a lot of bad going for it. But it somehow still works.In my opinion, a bad film is a film that can't decently handle it's plot and pacing. The Room serves as a good example of a really bad film. Production comes second, which is what everyone is criticizing, and within reason.I think understanding this film all comes down to one thing: the director. Rodriguez is a good director and knows what he is doing (he made Sin City after all). The plot and script, while not to my taste (and with too many puns), work. Everything is tied up, the plot is consistent, and the lessons are learned without feeling forced.What makes the film really weird (emphasis on the word weird and not bad) is the production. The effects are really bad (and cheap) and the acting is just... Weird (there's no other word to describe it). The script is also just weird. Sort of "trippy" in a way. I felt like maybe the script writers were on some hardcore drugs at some points. Obviously, though, that's not the case. Rodriguez was just having fun making an over the top kid's movie. He didn't take it seriously, and neither should the critics. I think the most important thing to find out is do kids like the movie. Because if they do, Rodriguez definitely achieved his goal and this film was a success. Unfortunately I have no idea since my younger cousins haven't actually seen it.Why did I watch the film then, you ask. Curiosity on how one of my childhood movie sagas would continue. And in all honesty, while I haven't seen the originals in over a decade, I remember them a lot better. But maybe my expectations were just lower back then and this is a decent follow up.Either way, I give this film a 6 on 10. While the film has a strong script (as far as weird kid's movies scripts go), which makes the film watchable and definitely entertaining if the subject matter tickles your fancy, just everything else about it is a turn off for anyone but a kid. I would not recommend it to adults or teenagers. If you happen to have Netflix and are running out of good kids movies to occupy your child's mind, this isn't a bad choice. Otherwise, do not go out of your way to get this movie.