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Top Movies Eight Below Date Movie The Pink Panther Curious George Final Destination 3 Firewall Freedomland When a Stranger Calls Big Momma's House 2 Nanny McPhee New Releases Curious George Final Destination 3 Firewall The Pink Panther Date Movie Eight Below Freedomland Something New Failure to Launch When a Stranger Calls Top Celebs Reese Witherspoon Brad Pitt Paris Hilton Mariah Carey Lindsay Lohan Scarlett Johansson Phil Collins Britney Spears Angelina Jolie Jodie Marsh	Agent Cody Banks  Release Date - March 21st, 2003.  Distributor - MGM  Duration - 1 hr. 41 min.  Rating - PG for action violence, mild language and some sensual content.  Type - Action/Adventure, Comedy and Drama  Writer : Jeffrey Jurgensen, Ashley Miller  Producer : David Glasser, Andreas Klein, David Nicksay, Guy Oseary, Dylan Sellers  Director : Harald Zwart  Starring : Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Andrew Francis, Angie Harmon, Darrell Hammond  Synopsis To his family and friends, Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is a typical teen - he loves to skateboard, hates math, and feels like a complete idiot around girls. But Cody's got a secret - he's actually part of a secret teen CIA program. Cody's living every boy's dream life - he can drive like a stuntman, has an incredible arsenal of cool gadgets, and his agency mentor, Ronica Miles (Angie Harmon), is totally hot. But Cody's training is put to the test when he's sent to pose as a prep school student and befriend fellow teen Natalie Connors (Hilary Duff) in order to gain access to her father, a scientist unknowingly developing a fleet of deadly nanobots for the evil organization ERIS. From runaway cars and high-speed snowboard chases to a spectacular final mountaintop showdown, Cody has to use everything he's learned to prove himself as an agent and stop ERIS-and maybe even get the girl.  Critic Reviews When director Robert Rodriguez brought kids into the world of international espionage in ''Spy Kids,'' he did it with a family-affirming twist. Parents and kids could save the world (and themselves) only by working together. Still, it was inevitable that someone was going to meld the spy-kid idea with James Bond, pumping up the romance and gadgetry, while keeping the family alternately clueless and at odds. And here it is. ''Agent Cody Banks'' boasts ruthless villains, daring exploits and techno-toys galore. The only twist on the Bond formula, besides Cody's age, is the teenager's less than suave way with scantily clad females. Director Harald Zwart does provide Cody a cleavage-popping handler (sexy, smoky-voiced Angie Harmon). And Cody (Frankie Muniz) does eventually win the heart of a wholesome high school girl, Natalie (Hilary Duff). The effects-driven script, by Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz, has 15-year-old Cody becoming a member of the CIA after being recruited and trained at a summer camp. He's adept at fighting and flying helicopters. But he can't talk to girls and he can't get a date. So naturally, his first assignment is to get close to Natalie so he can find out what her scientist father has created -- and why the bad guys want it. Luckily for Cody, Natalie seems to soften when he does little things for her -- like save her life. Fans of ''Malcolm in the Middle'' and ''Lizzie McGuire'' (where Duff's Lizzie spent an episode dating Muniz playing himself) should appreciate the pairing of these young stars. Others may wonder what happened to Muniz's sensitive turn in ''My Dog Skip.'' But as with Bond movies, this movie isn't aimed at the ''Skip'' crowd. It's for those who crave the latest technology -- and the movie doesn't disappoint there. Cody rides a deluxe BMW skateboard called the Street Carver, wears X-ray glasses, has suction-cup shoes for walking on ceilings and flies on the SoloTrek XFV (which can take off and land vertically like a helicopter). And everyone at CIA headquarters scoots around on Segway Human Transporters. Is it entertaining? You bet. But parents should note that it also treats one gruesome murder of a bad guy and a rash of explosions as part of that entertainment. Grade : B - Cincinnati Enquirer - The people who made Agent Cody Banks know some things about kids ...   more   For rating reasons : filmrating.com, mpaa.com                                    For Parents : Parentalguide.com
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