Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

This movie deserves no stars. Here it seems as if the studio has gone out of its' way to ensure this movie loses money. It is oh too funny to see Anthony Anderson riding a small moped as the villain aims and constantly misses a target that size. ... Full Review

Perhaps the routine adventures would be more thrilling if Cody wasn't such a joyless smart-arse; none of the dangers he confronts ever manage to wipe off his you-can't-faze-me smirk. Only the plaintive London accent of junior pop star Hannah Spearitt, as Cody's tomboy sparring partner, strikes an authentic note. ... Full Review

Only the plaintive London accent of junior pop star Hannah Spearitt, as Codys tomboy sparring partner, strikes an authentic note. Perhaps the routine adventures would be more thrilling if Cody wasnt such a joyless smart-arse; none of the dangers he confronts ever manage to wipe off his you-cant-faze-me smirk. ... Full Review

That's where Cody meets Emily (Spearritt), who blows a mean piccolo but keeps her real talents under wraps. Even the usually likable Muniz is unimpressive. ... Full Review

The first "Agent Cody Banks" was a rather listless project....And unimaginative writing, prosaic direction, and mediocre acting don't make it any better.....The plot and characters are simplistic....Most of the fun of the movie is supposedly handled by the supporting players.....Naturally, in this film as in every other lazily contrived kids' flick, adults are either evil and wicked or complete idiots..... ... Full Review

Cody is assigned the task of going to London, posing as a gifted child musician at Kenworth's school, and retrieving the mind-control device. FIRST PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2004 No doubt about it, 2004's "Agent Cody Banks 2" is not only the kind of thing that gives sequels a bad name but gives kids' films a bad name, too. ... Full Review

The first Cody Banks film was an enjoyable film. The star of the show, Frankie Muniz, who plays teen spy Cody Banks, who was so animated and enthusiastic in the first film, seems to be much older, tired and goes listlessly through the motions of acting in this film. ... Full Review

We might best extend that metaphor to this even more officious sequel:....Teenage super spy Cody (Frankie Muniz) attends a CIA training facility named Kamp Woody (can't wait for Susan Sontag's break-it-down essay "Notes on Kamp") where the camera-much like the film's fey, slick-haired villains-leers....Destination London unleashes itself upon us like an unchained Cerberus, lasciviously devouring all basic notions of intelligence and sophistication in its destructive, rampaging wake..... ... Full Review

Joining forces with Anthony Andersons annoying, boisterous handler and an undercover Scotland Yard operative (former S-Clubber Hannah Spearritt), Muniz proceeds to visit every London tourist trap known to man. Hastily cobbled together to cash in on whats left of its stars waning appeal, Kevin Allens Spy Kids wannabe sends its half-pint hero to Blighty in pursuit of a renegade CIA spook (played by the directors brother Keith) and some stolen mind-control devices. ... Full Review

He also falls in with fellow music student Hannah Spearritt (late of S-Club ), who may be harbouring some surprises of her own. It isn't funny, it doesn't have a tenth of the wit or inventiveness that made the first film work and it has some appalling performances. ... Full Review