| | | Save the world. Get the girl. Pass math.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, French, Spanish, Subtitled, Commentary
Frankie Muniz ("Malcolm in the Middle") and Hilary Duff ("Lizzie McGuire") star in this "clever and lively action-adventure" (Los Angeles Times) about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and get the girl... all before curfew! Featuring "cool gadgetry, exciting special effects" (USA Today) and the best skateboard chase ever captured on film, Agent Cody Banks delivers "great fun for the entire family" (Tribute TV)!System Requirements:Starring: Hilary Duff, Frankie Muniz Directed By: Harald Zwart Running Time: 85 Min., Color Copyright 2003 MGM Studios.Format: DVD MOVIE
"Edge-of-Your Seat Action for the Entire Family!" Fox-TV
"An entertaining film for kids and young teens." Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Editor's Note
Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is a teenage CIA agent. Undercover at a prep school where he pretends to be a typical student, Cody must seek out classmate Natalie Connors (Hilary Duff), whose Dad is a scientist involved some dangerous business. Equipped with top-end spy gadgetry and excellent training, Cody prepares to take down his adversary. With nods to other spy films and fast-paced action, this children's film will appeal to teens and younger viewers alike.
| Features | Audio Commentary By Director Harald Zwart, Frankie Muniz And Angie Harmon | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish, French Dolby Digital Surround | | Subtitles: English, Spanish, French | | "Creating Cody's World" - An In Depth Tour Of The Film's Sets And Costume Designs | | "Posting Cody Banks" - An Exciting Exploration Into The Film's Music And Special Effects | | Director's Diary - A Making-Of Overview From The Director's Chair | | Multi-Angle Sequences - Storyboard-To-Film Comparisons | | 3 Featurettes: "Frankie Muniz Going Big"; "How To Talk To Girls"; And "Cool Makeup Tricks By Hilary Duff" | | "Developing Agent Cody Banks" -A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Film's Preproduction Process | | Outtakes | | Exclusive Sneak Peek At Cody Banks Sequel | | Agent Action--Never-Before-Seen Footage Of The Film's Incredible Stunts | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Deleted Scenes |
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 11/7/2006 |
| Running Time: 85 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 1004700 | | UPC: 00027616887412 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Enjoyable....It has more pizzazz than the last few Bond adventures..." 03/10/2003 p.29-33Box Office
"...[Muniz], with his comfortable assurance and ample charm makes his character of Cody as authentic as the demands of action moviemaking allow..." 05/01/2003 p.60 Chicago Sun-Times
"...It has a lot of skill and energy....It's a well-made movie..." 03/14/2003 p.20 Los Angeles Times
"...The film is studded with energetic action sequences....Director Harald Zwart imposes an easy, flowing style and a unified vision on the material..." 03/14/2003 p.C20 Sight and Sound
"...Harald Zwart opts for a sleek, clean look, which shows off Cody's various gadgets to good effect..." 09/01/2003 p.36 Chicago Sun-Times 6 of 10
The movie will be compared with the two Spy Kids pictures, and looks more expensive and high-tech but isn't as much fun. It has a lot of skill and energy, but its wit is more predictable and less delightful. It's a well-made movie, to be sure, and will probably entertain its target audience, but its target audience is probably not reading this review, and you (for whatever reason) are. The difference is, I could look you in the eye and recommend you go see the Spy Kids movies, but this one, if you're not a kid, I don't think so. - Roger Ebert
L.A. Times 8 of 10
Working with a script by many hands, director Harald Zwart imposes an easy, flowing style and a unified vision on the material, which strikes a smooth balance between Cody's routine family life and his fantastic exploits, presented with just the right degree of tongue-in-cheekery. Similarly, Harmon's adamantine Ronica, Keith David's swaggering CIA director, and McShane and Vosloo's villains are not to be taken too seriously. Yet Duff's lovely, spontaneous Natalie Connors and especially Muniz remain down-to-earth, likable teens. The film ultimately rests on the resilient shoulders of Muniz. Well-designed and displaying plenty of technical finesse, Agent Cody Banks may be targeted at teens, but even their grandparents might consider it fun. - Kevin Thomas
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