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Agent Cody Banks (Widescreen & Full Screen Special Edition)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

think of this as a junior James Bond/Mission Impossible.it's silly,but
fun and action packed.it's also not at all plausible and it kinda loses
steam when it gets serious and the ending is a bit maudlin.other than
that though,it's a pretty good movie.there's nothing really offensive
about it,bit there is a bit of sexuality implied.in my mind,Keith David
is standout in his role as the director.it's not that big a role,but he
sure has fun with it.Arnold Vosloo is also great as one of the evil
henchman.if you can shut off you brain for 1 hour and 42 minutes,you
might enjoy this movie,for what it is-mostly fluff,with some action and
comedy.i give Agent Cody Banks a 4/5

Cody Banks is actually an enjoyable movie. It's a teenage James Bond, that fun and easy to watch.

The bad parts: the bad special effects - they suck and take way from the fun atmosphere.
The sexuality - I was thinking if kids see this movie it might be too sexual for them. It's rated PG and Harmon is dressed seductivly.

I thoroughly enjoyed Agent Cody Banks, and I actually just bought this DVD. Sure, the movie is mostly just fluff and recycled bits from other movies, but it's entertaining enough that you can kind of ignore some of its faults. Frankie Muniz is great as the young CIA agent thrust into a situation that he doesn't want to be in, namely trying to get some information from Hilary Duff's character. The formulaic plot moves along briskly, and the action and comedy aren't top notch, but not bad. I tend to enjoy a lot of the live-action family movies, and this one didn't disappoint me at all. I'm looking forward to picking up the sequel when it comes out, too.

Ok, this movie had some funny parts, but overall..this movie plain old SUCKS eggs, pan cakes, PLUS bacon..and I rather watch bacon sizzling in a pan for 2 hours than watch this movie. Man, this is no Spy Kids. Now the third Spy Kids wasn't that great, but the first two..now THAT was funny!! I loved those, but this is horrible. Why the heck did they make a sequal???? MY OPINION! YOU PEOPLE WHO LIKE IT I DON'T CARE THIS IS MY OPINION!

If you want a brainless 90 minutes in which you simply do not want to think then this is the kind of movie you might want to rent.

Frankie Munitz, mooching off what fame he has left before he becomes a 'former child star' is the Junior James Bond, a kid in the CIA. Yes, it's stupid but it makes things happen for a while. Hilary Duff is his would-be girlfriend as he freezes up when he talks to girls (stop it, you're killing me). Her dad is some scientist working for a madman (played by some overtanned Brit) and he has to infiltrate blah blah blah...

Yes it is bad, but it could be worse, it could be the sequel. A film so bad and so quickly hashed out that they forgot they already set up Arnold Vosloo as a returning baddie.

"Agent Cody Banks" is a perfect choice for the younger audience, especially those fans of Frankie Minuz and Hilary Duff, both familiar faces on TV. Likeable and enjoyable as it is, however, adults would find its story predictable and its gadgets recycled. Not that "ACB" is bad; it is just that adults (and the teens, probably) have already seen the "Spy Kids" films, which give us more innovative and original ideas.

Cody Banks is a 15-year-old boy who likes skateboarding but dislikes math. But he is a junior spy on the government's payroll, and was recruited in the summer camp run by CIA. Now CIA gives a mission to Cody, to save the world from the mass destruction by a misguided scientist (Martin Donovan with big glasses) who invented "nanobots."

Forget this silly story, and remember this. This girl-shy agent has to get close to a cute girl Natalie (Duff), daughter of the scientist in case. Muniz shows enough charms as geeky boy terrified by the opposite sex, and his disarming wit and looks are not surely to be found in "Spy Kids." He is the most recommended thing in "ACB," and you also see some funny scenes between him and Duff. And one of the villains is played by "Imhotep" in "Mummy" series, who is also delightful to see.

"Agent Cody Banks" is a well-made film as far as its production designs go. And the gadgets are certainly interesting to see. But in spite of these merits, the film is less amusing than Robert Rodriguez films, which know how to present these gadgets with imagination.

Interestingly, "Agent" credits five writers (including Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the team behind Tim Burton's "Ed Wood") and sixteen producers (including Madonna ... yes, that's her!). This is not a good sign, as far as my experience tells me, and actually "Agent Cody Banks" needs more creative minds than the number of the names suggest. Good if you don't demand much.

Agent Cody Banks has almost everything a good movie needs... action, comedy, romance, and not so overloaded with drama that the viewer gets a headache. Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is a normal kid- until he is recruited by the CIA to attend a training camp disguised as a normal summer camp! After the camp, Cody is back to attending school, until he is asked by the CIA to find information about a scientist's nanobots- small robots that will destroy everything in their path. In order to complete this task- he must get invited to the scientist's daughter Natalie's (Hilary Duff) sixteenth birthday party. Unfortunately for Cody and the CIA, Cody is not exactly skilled when it comes to making good impressions on girls. This is a very funny and action- packed movie. Almost all the actors give great performances, with the exception of Hilary Duff. Lindsay Lohan would have been so much better, and I wonder what possesses directors to cast Hilary Duff in any of their movies. But other than that, this movie is great!

Dear Reader,
This movie gets a two because I'm sure any idiotic --I mean really idiotic ten year old would appreciate it. Frankie Muniz gets awesome technology inspired ways to thwart both teachers and homework. The CIA case is more like an afterthought because the entire movie was about how awesome poor ugly Frankie Muniz's life turned out. Nothing ever really happened. I was apalled that I actually saw this. I regret living. It deserves two stars because it may be apprapo for ten year olds but only really stupid ten year olds. I must keep their puny minds in consideration.

The sort is "teen escapist fantasy." If that's not for you, you're definitely in the wrong place.

As teen escapism goes, it works well. The movie's adults are all clueless twits, as any teen will tell you. Our teenage hero combines the best of James Bond and Bruce Lee. If you've never been a teenage boy, trust me on this one. Living in a world with way too many restrictive rules really brings out such fantasies, and this movie brings them to life.

In fact, the movie is realistic enough to show the bane of every teenage boy: himself, frozen like a deer in the headlights, in front of a teenage girl. This leads to two things. First is the most hilarious scene in the movie, where the CIA brings in a half-dozen consultants to try to teach him about talking to girls. Second is the movie's PG rating - the hero's shyness makes even the movie's one kiss into a big (and chaste) event.

It's goofy but hits its mark. As long as your expectations are set properly, it's a safe, likeable action flick.

This is DEFINETLY my favorite real life movie. I loved it. It was so good. I kept laughing throughout the WHOLE movie. Well, almost all of it. Save-the-world movies are fun to watch. Ever since this came out on March 14th 2003, it was a GREAT movie. Cody Banks is AWESOME. He reminds me of Breaker the Magical Warrior in a way kinda.

Frankie Muniz is just cool. I watch his movies like Big Fat Liar, and he plays Chester from FOP. He's a great actor. He has some cool movies and shows.

And that Hilary Duff...I don't know how to describe her. Well, actually, yes I know how to describe her...she's just HOT! She is SO much cooler than Muniz...well, actually, I like Muniz a lot, well, almost as much as Duff. They're both cool. And her movie character, Natalie Connors, was also funny.

The DVD features were very cool also. The deleted scenes, outtakes, the photos, director's diary, everything looks cool!

Well, actually, I don't have this movie, but I rented it at Blockbuster once. My cousin Jason is getting this for his birthday. I can't wait for him to bring it so I can watch it again!

Rating: This movie gets an easy 10/10 in my book.

And if you love this movie, just wait until you see Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. BTW, is Duff in that movie too? I hope so!