Spy Kids 4 Movie to Be Scented

The latest movie in the wildly successful Spy Kids franchise is going to be scented with Aromascope. Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World, coming out in August, will be released in "4D" that is, 3D plus the element of scent.

Each ticket will come with a scratch 'n sniff card with eight numbered scents. Moviegoers will be cued onscreen with the numbers so they know when to scratch off the appropriate scents. The scent cards will be distributed free of charge to all ticketholders, regardless of whether the film is shown in 3D or 2D.

Dimension Films, which raked in over $200 million from the last Spy Kids sequel is betting that young viewers will love the extra element of interactivity. They were one of the first to pioneer the revival of 3D movies, with Spy Kids 3D: Game Over. Now, 3D movies are commonplace not only in the children's genre, but in feature films like Avalon and now with home entertainment. Will Aromascope be the next dimension in entertainment?

New Device Brings Scent to Home Entertainment

Scent Sciences has released ScentScape(R) a digital scent delivery machine that connects to a user's home PC or gaming console to deliver smells relevant to the action.  Scents include pine forest, ocean, flowers and smoke. The scent is delivered via 20 different scent cartridges, which are included with the unit, and the company says that the cartridges last 200 hours or more, depending on usage. The idea is to more completely immerse the player in the game and enriching the gaming experience. Units retail for $69.99.

In addition, the company sells the ScentEditor(R), which allows you to custom choose scents to your home movie viewing. The focus is on nostalgic scents, such as roasting turkey, freshly mowed grass and birthday cake to evoke viewers' memories. All devices are plug and play.

Just imagine, with surround sound, 3D and smell, your home entertainment is only missing the sensation of touching the people and characters on the screen. But, with some of the violent games, that just might be a good thing.