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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
- Review Date: July 11, 2004
- PG
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2004
Common Sense Media says
Moderately cute action comedy good for tweens.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this slick sequel to Agent Cody Banks features lots of cartoon-style action and humor. There's little more appealing to older kids, tweens, and teens than young heroes who are stronger, smarter, and more heroic than any of the adults in the film. Cody Banks and his lovely English teen counterpart are the clever kids who save the day when the well-being of the world is at stake. The usual exaggerated spy violence is almost nonstop: explosions, martial arts, chases, fights, and falls. Occasional potty jokes and insults are heard, along with a reference to being "pickled" from "meds." And the film is heavy on product placement both visually and in dialogue.
What's the story?
Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is the superstar of the secret CIA training camp for spy kids. He helps the camp director escape in what he thinks is a simulation exercise. But it turns out that it was not a simulation. Diaz has escaped with the CIA's secret mind-control software. Cody has to go undercover as a member of an international classical music group for teens to track him down before he can gain control of the world's leaders at a meeting in London. Cody is assigned to work with Derek (Anthony Anderson). Cody gets an assortment of cool new gadgets, including a retainer wired to permit him to eavesdrop on the bad guys and a package of exploding Mentos mints. And he gets some unexpected help from Derek, who turns out to have some talent as a spy (and a chef), and from a pretty British undercover operative (Hannah Spearritt) as well. In addition to using the gadgets and tracking the bad guys, Cody has to pretend to play the clarinet. When he gets spotted by Diaz, he is used as the guinea pig for the mind-control device implanted in his tooth.
Is it any good?
AGENT CODY BANKS 2: DESTINATION LONDON does not have anywhere near the imagination and wit of the Spy Kids movies, but it is a pleasantly diverting adventure for a too-often-neglected segment of the audience. Muniz has an appealing screen presence, and Anthony Anderson is up to his usual shtick. The action sequences are only fair, but there is one scene with exploding water containers that is a lot of fun.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what Diaz says to Cody: "Trust equals death. Trust nobody -- including me." Why did he say that? How do we know who deserves our trust?
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What do Cody and Derek learn from each other?
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Well worth the money for 6+
This movie is funny, action filled, and has a few funny moments. This movie isn't anything to worry about. There is no sexual content, but there is a crush between Cody and a girl.
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This is the better of the two Cody Banks movies by far. The acting is much better and there is more action for kids to sink there teeth into, without going overboard.
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Not as good as the first, but still definietly worth watching. Same type of movie as the first, but different plot. Another good family movie.
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Much better than the first one
Apparently the writers felt the heat from parents about the gross death of the first bad guy and the politically incorrect insults. This new movie has more slapstick laughs and less grit, which is perfect for the young kids this was intended for. My kids enjoyed this one more and the bad guy exploding water bottles was easier to explain to them than the disintergrating bad guy from the first movie. Also the fact that the bad guys go to jail and the good guys get rewarded was nice.
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good movie
i liked the first one better but this one is good too watch this movie with your family 8 and over for action
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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination Suckish
This was a little bit of a weird movie because I also couldn't follow this one until I watched it a couple of times. The movie also moved a little to slowly.
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This was 10,000 times better than the first one. Cody kicked way more butt and the storyline was better than the original. 7+
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WORST MOVIE EVER
This terrible sequel pretty much defines the word stink.
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| Topics: | adventures |
| Studio: | MGM/UA |
| Director: | Kevin Allen |
| Cast: | Anthony Anderson, Frankie Muniz, Hannah Spearritt |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 95 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | March 12, 2004 |
| DVD release date: | July 13, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | action violence and some crude humor. |
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