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Movie Info


Genre :

Action, Adventure

Release Date :

October 13, 2006

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Geoffrey Sax

Starring :

Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, Alex Pettyfer, Alicia Silverstone, Mickey Rourke, Sophie Okonedo, Missi Pyle, Sarah Bolger, Ashley Walters, Damian Lewis

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

“..the filmmaking and storytelling lack spark..”
by Mark Olsen [Los Angeles Times]
“..the action and gadgetry aren't flashy enough to captivate young kids, and there's no emotional substance or pop-culture resonance to attract older ones..”
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
3 of 5

“..not sophisticated enough..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
2 of 4

“..does not come close to the gold standard of suspense and wit set by the original Spy Kids..”
by Pam Grady [Reel]
“..A shake 'n' bake Brit teen-spy actioner, without a smidgeon of originality, humor or involving characterization..”
by Derek Elley [Variety]
1 of 5

“..a pretty-boy hero who isn't that interested in being a spy and saving the world..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
“..a lame and disappointing affair..”
by Ray Bennett [The Hollywood Reporter]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Esposito [Chicago Tribune]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Gregory Kirschling [Entertainment Weekly]
Reviewed by Stan Urankar [Sun Newspapers of Cleveland]
Reviewed by Eric Lurio [Entertainment Insiders]

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Possibly the worst book-to-film adpation, but a good movie in it's own right. The casting of Alex is perfect. However the casting of other characters, such as Alan Blunt are awful. It is a good film overall.

posted by AshJoll on Aug 23, 2006

This film is wonderful!!!

posted by Rugshtyne on Jul 31, 2006

im nt gna b harsh bt ive gta say it was quite bd soz gyz n dollz wel it wz ok he kinda scared moi as his voice wz SCARY HES TOO POSH livin in windsor as well anywyz y has he shaved his head hes a skinhead (sz if im rude) bi bi xxx

posted by u wil nvr no! on Jul 30, 2006

this film is so mint! alez rider dus it all tho cz he is so dreamy !! ive neva seen nybody so gorgous! hu else agrees withe me!!

posted by megadrive on Jul 26, 2006
 
 

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