Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

While watching young children, one of the things one has to do is watch dumb movies that the kids love. Agent Cody Banks 2 fits in that category. There are fast cars, fast motorcycles, and annoying kids running around London trying to prevent some guy from doing something. I'm not really sure what the plot was, then again it does not really matter. From what I got from this movie is that kids like the fact that "one of them" is doing cool stuff, cool James Bond-type stuff. In this case, the kiddie-spy is Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz, playing the title character Cody Banks. I guess he had some adventure in the past, as this is the sequel to some movie I didn't see, of course called Agent Cody Banks. The movie opens at what appears to oblivious parents as a typical summer camp, but really is a super secret spy camp where tens of kids are learning the way of the CIA. No wonder we could not find Bin Laden, kids not even old enough to drive are our spies. There are stereotypical characters all over the movie, including alleged comedian Anthony Anderson as the token black guy. As a rational adult, I could not stand this movie, but the kids in the class I was watching seemed to enjoy the movie, they like the non-stop music and the shiny cars going fast, so take that for what it's worth. Then again, these kids think Hilary Duff has real talent.

In this story a sixteen year old boy who is also a CIA, Cody is now on another mission. He have to save everyone with his new friends Derek and Emily. I think this movie was not so good as the first part. Anyway I liked it a little bit. I suggest this movie to all to watch it. I think everyone should go for it. It is good for one time watch.

Fundamentally this a version of "Spy Kids". Except with out the charm and with all the fun removed. Frankie Muniz is not so much acting here as mugging for the camera - which is unfortunate because we need him to be interesting and entertaining and he fails to deliver. he's kind of posing and it definitely doesn't work - for me. Meanwhile the whole movie feels put together with out much care. It has no flow, it is strangely boring despite the action. Fundamentally this inertia comes down to Muniz and his one dimensional performance. Maybe I'm being harsh - maybe the director should be held accountable? I don't know. It's a humorless creation despite the odd fart and fluids gag. The best solution is to go rent Spy Kids, Robert Rodriguez has more soul, more energy, way more fun.

There have been several negative comments on this movie, namely on the choice of casting, and on the quality of acting. Firstly, I think choosing London as the setting was a brilliant idea (Though I am slightly biased). Not only could British people relate to the film, other countries would also find it interesting. I also think that it was brilliant casting Hannah Spearritt to play Emily. She is an excellent actress, and suited the character well, and it only furthered her acting ability. I also think Frankie Muniz has matured so much since the first film, and seemed a lot more comfortable. All in all, I thought it was an excellent film!

Frankie Munaz is so awesome in his younger years and so is Anthony Anderson, their energy is great fun! Sure it's got ridiculous parts but void that out in your mind and you'll enjoy enough for a mediocre rating. Decent story, soundtrack, stunts, and comedy; I say appreciate that. Also the mentos thing is greatness!!