Fun Fact: Spy Kids was created by director Robert Rodriguez, who wanted to make an action movie his own kids could watch and enjoy. Many of the gadgets in the film were inspired by toys and everyday household items. The movie mixed practical effects with early digital animation, which was cutting-edge for a family film at the time. The actors trained to perform many of their own stunts to make the action look more realistic. Rodriguez filmed large parts of the movie in Texas to stay close to his