Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker

A James Bond-style action-adventure film for the tween and teen set based on Anthony Horowitz's book "Stormbreaker," Alex Rider--Operation Stormbreaker is a fast-paced action film shot in and around London that's bursting with suspense, intrigue, high-tech gadgetry, martial arts moves, and intense chase scenes featuring everything from cars and motorbikes to helicopters, quad bikes, bicycles, and horses. Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer) thinks he's just an ordinary 14-year old kid, but when the uncle that raised him (Ewan McGregor) dies, he soon discovers that his uncle led a secret life as an intelligence agent and that he was secretly grooming Alex for a similar future with special intelligence division MI6. Motivated by revenge against his uncle's killers, Alex takes up where his uncle left off in the investigation of computer mogul Darrius Sayle (Mickey Rourke), delving into his seemingly philanthropic plan to supply a whole new breed of laptops to school children throughout the United Kingdom. Alex's undercover investigation quickly reveals Sayle's true motive and, without any real support or protection from his MI6 supervisors Alan Blunt (Bill Nighy) or Mrs. Jones (Sophie Okonedo) or his quirky housekeeper Jack Starbright (Alicia Silverstone), Alex must somehow prevail against the dangerous Mr. Sayle to safeguard the lives of thousands of innocent people. Comparable to Spy Kids and a step above Agent Cody Banks, Alex Rider--Operation Stormbreaker is an intense, believable film that will captivate viewers ages 10 and older. Bonus features include featurettes focusing on making the book into a film with author and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, the extensive stunt work performed, the logistics involved in shooting a horse chase through Hyde Park and Piccadilly, visual effects by Baseblack, casting Alex, and the choreography of martial arts master Donnie Yen. --Tami Horiuchi Amazon.com

Alex Rider

Alex Rider - Operation Stormbreaker will make you think the same folks that did the Bond movies were involved. Very professional and very impressive. I was surprised at the quality of everything. The casting is excellent with Alex Pettyfer, Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Alicia Silverstone, Mickey Rourke, Bill Nighy and the rest. The acting, directing, story, special effects, stunts, sets, and music are all first rate. I would have liked a music theme something like the Bond movies rather than a lot of loud rock, but that did not ruin the overall feel. Although geared towards teens, this is a movie the whole family can enjoy. A couple people are killed, but we don't see it on camera and there isn't any gore. I don't want to compare this to other teen or kid spy movies as most of them although fun are not action packed with great stunt work. I sure hope they put out a sequel as there are far to few of this kind of quality family movie. If I had any complaints, it is Rourke needs a better makeup job. Whomever put the eye shadow on him should not be in makeup. Great quality DVD with plenty of replayability. If you enjoyed this catch the TV series "Veritas" if you can find it.

CA Luster October 13, 2008

WE LOVE ALEX RIDER!!!!

Our entire family reads the Alex Rider books. My mom is always worried about how he is going to get out of each situation.
The movie was fun, but I wish it had just stuck closer to the book and story line.
Anyway, we are looking forward to the next movie and of course next book!!! September 23, 2008

Fantastic Film

What a great movie, I have no idea what is was not bigger. Its as good as any James Bond film and its far better than the Cody Banks films. September 15, 2008

Alex Rider DVD

I cannot understand why film distributors gave this excellent family action film such poor exposure in cinemas worldwide. I saw 'Stormbreaker' in my local multiplex and immediately told two friends how much I had enjoyed it, returning with them to see it again the next day. We three septuagenarians (two of us retired high school teachers) agreed that it was the best action movie for young people in a very long time, and that it also had the rare quality of being thoroughly enjoyable to adults. We also greatly enjoyed the many aerial and ground level views of London, a city familiar to all three of us. Alex Pettyfer, whom we had previously seen in 'Tom Brown's Schooldays', acquits himself very well indeed, and the humorous overtones of the 'Batman' grotesques and the reactions of the cartoon characters on the background TV screens during violent action sequences will reassure those youngsters who might otherwise take them too seriously. I have enjoyed the Harry Potter films, but I consider this adaptation by the author of the original Alex Rider book series to be very much more suitable for family viewing. As the DVD had not then been released in Australia, I imported the UK version and lent it to a young friend who works with me in a heritage cinema staffed by volunteers. He loved it, paying it the compliment of making it the subject of his next school essay. 'Stormbreaker' stands head and shoulders above the American pap passing for humorous childrens' movies which crosses our screen during school holidays. Buy the DVD and watch it often with your friends. September 12, 2008

a good movie for kids!

Our grandchildren really enjoyed this video, even though it is not a new one...we purchased it to take to a beach vacation, and a tropical storm kept us indoors for a day, so it was great to have something to entertain them. The action is exciting and the special effects are thrilling. It is refreshing to have a movie with patriotic characters who don't have to use profanity constantly. I would recommend it for 8-14 year olds, but we "old folks" watched it too! September 6, 2008

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