Another review, you say? Yes, I am rather prolific this week and would like to fulfill your request. Yes, you… not the people beside you...Who am I kidding right, I wonder if anyone out there who even read my blog.
When I first came across the Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (2011) trailer in the cinema weeks ago, I wasn’t sure whether it’s another weird Spy Kids movie, it is in fact directed and written by same ol’ Robert Rodriquez. Over the weekend originally we intend to watch comedy for a good laugh but with the time given, only Spy Kids available, so there we went. Actually I don’t remember I enjoy watching Spy kids as long as I could remember. Some of you might had watched and was given sniff cards. It is actually the first of the series that uses “Aromascope” that allows people to smell odors and aromas from the film via scratch & sniff cards but not the first movie that came out with the idea though (reminiscent of the infamous 1960s Smell-O-Vision).
When I got the card, it has strong artificial bubblegum scent, I could guess that scent from the 8 numbers on the card, most probably came from the same artificial bubblegum scent with different aromas, it’s not the real smell of bacon, farts or even blue goo Well, who would want to sniff farts anyway, unless the thought of smelling farts and blue goo is appealing. I find that the farts scent on the sniff card are unbearable but it’s meant to be that way.
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I believe there’s a reason behind why they decided to use all the scents mildly bear some semblance to bubblegum instead of the artificial similar smell. The greatest cultural achievement of recent years, the natural scent of the world has nothing to do with it, it isn’t a phone, or a TV, or a book, but artificial bubblegum scent. It’s the smell of happiness. The smell of innocence. The smell of sweets and candies in the air. Most children loves it and enjoy the smell of it. It is like when they blew a perfect bubble for the first time in their life. Frankly speaking if it wasn’t for the extra dimensions of sniffing and Jessica Alba appearance, I would rate 1/10 for the movie, it has a poor plot. Well, apparently most adults hates the movie and the sniff card, find it was waste of time but it can be good discussion starters among adults and children. Numbers will flash at key points; the corresponding numbers on the cards will alert us to scratch the matching panels on the cards.
Spy Kids – All the Time in the World is in four dimensions – the extra one being smell and I find it to be interesting and fun in a way. Not like I would enjoy sniffing but interesting for most children to experience it. It’s simply entertains at a basic level without leaving a lasting impression I guess.
Spoiler ahead for Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D scent:
Smells
- Bacon
- Blue Goo
- Candy
- Candy
- Candy
- Baby Poop
- Dog Fart
- Baby Fart
Readers – What do you think about this movie? Interesting or waste of time?
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