Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.
A pointless junior version of James Bond minus the budget (and the suaveness).
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
13 Oct 2006
rotten:
Bond-for-kids done with some obvious budget restrictions...
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
13 Oct 2006
rotten:
Yes, we've got brand new blond junior and grown-up Bonds this season, but the toughest task for Baby Bond could be finding an audience.
– Nancy Churnin,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Oct 2006
rotten:
I forgot most of it about 20 seconds after it was over.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
17 Oct 2006
rotten:
Nobody wants to see a violent James Bond send-up, with a British teen risking life and limb for Jolly Olde England, matched against a toothpick chomping 'computer genius' villain played by Mickey Rourke.