Agent Cody Banks is so silly it is clearly a kids movie. But, then again, there's enough cleavage and suggestive visual images that it is very near PG-13. As for the plot: Cody Banks (Frank Muniz) is a junior CIA agent employed to get close to Natalie Connors (Hilary Duff) so that the Agency can find out more about her father, Dr. Connors (Martin Donovan).The movie teeters on spoof territory. It is clearly modeled after the James Bonds/Mission Impossible ilk of films. Although small in stature, Cody Banks has the debonair wardrobe, cutting-edge gadgets, fighting skills and even a smokin' hot car. The bad guys have the cheesy Dr. Evil style lair, a big ugly henchman, plenty of disposable goons and a megalomaniacal scheme for world domination.The movie doesn't provide any real laughs though it is apparently a comedy. The action is too clunky to take seriously and I'm sure there were no Oscar nominated performances coming from this project. There were no redeeming qualities about this movie, yet I watched the entire thing. Yikes!

I realize this is a movie for kids, but it was the only decent thing on TV so I watched it. It was OK I guess, nothing more, nothing less. I don't remember much of it though.The acting by both Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff was pretty good. The concept of the movie, or the plot if you will, was more than a bit unrealistic. Other than that the plot was good. I had a few laughs, there were some good action scenes, and some very good ones as well.As I said the acting was pretty good. Arnold Vosloo did a great job in the role of Molay, the bad guy. I think Mr. Vosloo might be born to play bad guys. I mean you see him in «The Mummy», «Chuck», «Blood Diamond». He is a natural! Anyhow, It is probably good enough for young teens, but I don't think it will be a big hit with other people. It gets 4 mediocre stars out of a possible 10 from me. See you later, alligator.Shevy

Agent Cody BanksWhen undercover at a high school it is important to remember that you cannot use that fact to get laid by students.However, not even that Intel could get the pint-sized spy in this action movie a date.When 15-year-old CIA agent Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is assigned to shadow high school student Natalie (Hilary Duff) - the daughter of a scientist employed by an organization (Ian McShane, Arnold Vosloo) planning to use nanotechnology to take control of the world - he finds it difficult to approach her.So, before Cody can capture the criminals, he must first get help from his fellow operatives in order to master the art of talking to the opposite sex.Thanks to its goofy scenarios and kooky gadgets, this obvious James Bond knock-off for kids can be construed as being a somewhat entertaining family movie.In reality, however, younger agents typically go undercover in child porn rings. Yellow Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca

Skateboarding Seattle teenager Frankie Muniz (as Cody Banks) is really a secret CIA spy kid. As "Agent Cody Banks", he is assigned to date Hilary Duff (as Natalie Connors), to get close to her father. But, Mr. Muniz gets tongue-tied around girls. Ms. Duff's daddy, Martin Donovan (as Mr. Connors), is developing "Nanobots" (microscopic robots) for the rival ERIS organization. Duff is kidnapped; and, the fate of the entire free world hangs in the balance. Strictly preteen juvenile hi-jinks ensue. An arousing Angie Harmon (as Ronica Miles) is a tight to the Ts highlight.*** Agent Cody Banks (2003) Harald Zwart ~ Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon