Recruited by the U.S. government to be a special agent, nerdy teenager Cody Banks must get closer to cute classmate Natalie in order to learn about an evil plan hatched by her father. But despite the agent persona, Cody struggles with teen angst.
Those who aren't part of the 10- to 13-year-old target audience will probably also find it witless and derivative.
– Ted Fry,
Seattle Times,
14 Mar 2003
fresh:
Agent Cody Banks provides the kind of high-quality entertainment one would expect in an adult action adventure that is expected to rake in major bucks.
– Daphne Gordon,
Toronto Star,
14 Mar 2003
rotten:
Agent Cody Banks has a TV movie feel to it. The special effects are kind of hokey, the jokes pretty lame and the stunts looked like they're performed by stunt performers.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
18 Mar 2003
fresh:
Zwart pulls out enough stops in action sequences involving jet-propelled skateboards, stunt drives and mountain rescues to keep the ball rolling nicely.