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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker Reviews

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker

Overview


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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