Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

As ingenious and lively as the original film.

Muniz has better secret-agent toys to play with, funnier lines and sidekicks helping him out, and a bit more discerning director in Kevin Allen ("The Big Tease").

Try as it might, this glossy action adventure isn't nearly as clever as the "Spy Kids" franchise.

Muniz has a great face and body for physical comedy, but the numerous one-liners shoehorned into the script fall flat, unassisted by Anderson's numbing “street” ad-libs.

As hard as the film tries to pander, the kids at the preview screening seemed a bit disengaged.

After 90 minutes of diligently searching the premises of ACB2, no evidence of mass entertainment can be found. Recommend cancellation of all future similar missions.

Should have been stopped at customs -- as family entertainment, it constitutes child abuse.

Predictable and juts like the first one, Cody Banks numero dos is even worst than the original (no surprise).What it lacks is a steady premise, and it seems like there is nary one to be found. Just because it's new doesn't mean its good.

Stands as one of the worst family films ever made.