{"id":12371,"date":"2024-07-19T06:39:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T13:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=12371"},"modified":"2024-07-24T17:40:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T00:40:33","slug":"my-spy-the-eternal-city-action-packed-fight-sequences-comedic-dialogue-and-incredible-acting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2024\/my-spy-the-eternal-city-action-packed-fight-sequences-comedic-dialogue-and-incredible-acting\/","title":{"rendered":"My Spy: The Eternal City * Action-Packed Fight Sequences, Comedic Dialogue, And Incredible Acting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SPY2_2024_Static2x3_MotorBikes_2000x3000_PRE_PV_FINAL_en-US_KAPS.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12379\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SPY2_2024_Static2x3_MotorBikes_2000x3000_PRE_PV_FINAL_en-US_KAPS.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SPY2_2024_Static2x3_MotorBikes_2000x3000_PRE_PV_FINAL_en-US_KAPS.jpg?w=467&amp;ssl=1 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The eagerly awaited follow-up to 2020\u2019s action comedy, <em>My Spy The Eternal City <\/em>reunites a beloved cast led by Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman in a feel-good family adventure set in some of Europe\u2019s most storied destinations. When Sophie\u2019s high school choir is selected for an Italian tour culminating in a performance for the Pope in Vatican City, JJ sees this as an opportunity to bond with his new stepdaughter, so he volunteers to help chaperone the group through the Venetian canals, across Florence\u2019s renowned bridges and into Rome\u2019s most historic sites. Instead he finds that he and Sophie have become unwitting pawns in a terrorist plot that could end the world as we know it. Returning stars Ken Jeong and Kristen Schaal are joined by Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg in this all-new international action comedy from director Pete Segal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Katherine S. comments, \u201cI really enjoyed <em>My Spy: The Eternal City<\/em>! It\u2019s full of action-packed fight sequences, comedic dialogue, and incredible acting.&nbsp; This is a great movie for the summer. Although the movie has a few clich\u00e9 moments and isn\u2019t always realistic\u2026 it\u2019s just a fun movie about a tech-savvy and sarcastic teenage spy and her CIA stepdad.\u201d See her full review and interviews with cast &amp; crew below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Spy: The Eternal City<br>By Katherine S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Brj8YLrBZqY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.g.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12372\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.g.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.g.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I really enjoyed <em>My Spy: The Eternal City<\/em>! It\u2019s full of action-packed fight sequences, comedic dialogue, and incredible acting.\u00a0 This is a great movie for the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this second <em>My Spy <\/em>installment, Sophie (Chloe Coleman) is no longer a nine-year-old girl &#8211; she\u2019s in high school now. JJ (Dave Bautista) no longer works in the field for the CIA &#8211; he works on intelligence in an office and wants to stay closer to the family. And when Sophie\u2019s school choir gets invited to perform at the Vatican in Rome, JJ takes the opportunity to chaperone and monitor his stepdaughter.&nbsp; As a deadly scheme threatens to the Vatican, they go on a mission to stop the catastrophe and the bad guys before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0wYVkXmbzpc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.e.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12374\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.e.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.e.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although the movie has a few clich\u00e9 moments and isn\u2019t always realistic, it\u2019s not supposed to be. It\u2019s just a fun movie about a tech-savvy and sarcastic teenage spy and her CIA stepdad. The chemistry between all the characters is undeniable. I was lucky enough to get to speak to some of the cast about their roles and experiences in this movie and they truly are a family, on-set and off. Every actor in this film is absolutely hilarious. Ken Jeong, who plays David Kim, has such a dynamic character as he switches between over-protective, loving and slightly embarrassing father to director of the CIA. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12378\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.a.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Kristen Schaal, as Bobbi, always delivers her lines so perfectly. Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman, as JJ and Sophie respectively, are such an amazing duo. Dave Bautista really captures a step-dad\u2019s desire to be a bigger part of Sophie\u2019s life and Chloe nails the rebellious teenager who wants more freedom and independence. Additionally, Chloe Coleman did many of her own stunts, which is very impressive knowing how dangerous some of those stunts were.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.b.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12377\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.b.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.b.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MySpy.b.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similar to the first movie, the messages of <em>My Spy: The Eternal City<\/em> emphasize how family is and how family can be found, not just born into. There is some violence, mild profanity and risky behaviors that children shouldn\u2019t try to replicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>My Spy: The Eternal City <\/em>5 of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. People who enjoyed the previous <em>My Spy <\/em>movie will want to see this one. It comes out on Prime Video on July 18, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6xJ1F7yFsnU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eagerly awaited follow-up to 2020\u2019s action comedy, My Spy The Eternal City reunites a beloved cast led by Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman in a feel-good family adventure set in some of Europe\u2019s most storied destinations. When Sophie\u2019s high school choir is selected for an Italian tour culminating in a performance for the Pope in Vatican City, JJ sees this as an opportunity to bond with his new stepdaughter, so he volunteers to help chaperone the group through the Venetian canals, across Florence\u2019s renowned bridges and into Rome\u2019s most historic sites. Instead he finds that he and Sophie have become unwitting pawns in a terrorist plot that could end the world as we know it. Returning stars Ken Jeong and Kristen Schaal are joined by Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg in this all-new international action comedy from director Pete Segal. <\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Katherine S. comments, \u201cI really enjoyed My Spy: The Eternal City! It\u2019s full of action-packed fight sequences, comedic dialogue, and incredible acting.  This is a great movie for the summer. 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