Catch That Kid | | Cast : | Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Beals, Sam Robards | | Director : | Bart Freundlich | | Studio : | Twentieth Century Fox Home Video | | Format : | Color, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | February 06, 2004 | | DVD Released Date : | June 07, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 18, 2005 | | Summary | "catch" a great movie that you WILL love!! | Content
 | Cath That Kid is one of THE BEST movies ever!!! Max Thieriot, Corbin Bleu, and Kristen Stewart play best friends who rob a bank so that Maddy (Kristen Stewart,) can pay for her dad's surgery. in order to rob the bank, Maddy gets Gus (Max Thieriot,) and Austin (Corbin Bleu) to help her rig go carts and hack into the bank's computer system. this is a totally fresh movie! you have to see it!! |
| Rating | | | Date | May 03, 2005 | | Summary | Great Animation on the DVD Special Features | Content
| Minor Spoilers Ahead-'Catch That Kid' is not a bad film for a younger (pre-13) audience. The three kids are all pleasant and competent-Kristen Stewart (a younger and shorter Portman/Knightley type), Corbin Bleu, and Max Thieriot are all talented kids.
However beware-the screenplay is VERY weak in the credibility department. But if you can accept the idea of three kids robbing a super-secure bank vault then you can probably overlook the obvious plot flaw-how they will explain where they got the $250,000 for her father's operation. The problem is that the kids are played as far too intelligent to overlook such an obvious issue. Then you get into the moral/ethical dilemma of stealing-the scriptwriters try (unconvincingly) to solve this by having Stewart's character say that she will pay it all back. Bottom line-be prepared to buy into a moronically contrived story (at least 'The Perfect Score' had a solid story foundation).
Director Bart Freundlich and Director of Photography Julio Macat should take a look at some 'Saddle Club' episodes before they make another film targeted toward this age group. Hey guys-it is all about kids in the audience bonding with the kids in the production. 'Saddle Club' does that with mega close-ups and extreme close-ups. Almost every shot in 'Catch That Kid' should have been tighter (wide shots should have been close-ups, close-ups should have been extreme close-ups, etc. etc.). Watch the DVD with the zoom switch activated and you will see how it should have been shot. Also turn on the actors' commentary which is quite unaffected and really adds to the charm of the film.
Finally be sure to watch the 'Gone Nutty' short on the DVD-great animation!!
|
| Rating | | | Date | March 21, 2005 | | Summary | Lies lies lies! | Content
| this movie was based on lying. It was horrible! it was not better than cody banks or spy kids. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 22, 2004 | | Summary | It SUCKED!!!!! | Content
| Anyone who hasn't seen this movie, dont waste your time or money. Not only was it corny and unrealistic, it might as well have said "Go rob a bank, It's cool!!". The mom just HAPPENS to be in control of the security of the bank. The girl just HAPPENS to be able to get ALL of the passwords. Her friends just HAPPEN to have all these hi-tech gadgets. The girl lies to her friends to get them to rob a bank, which she shouldn't be robbing in the first place. Then when she gets caught, Her mother lies to cover it up!! She doesn't even get grounded,heck, she gets praised for It!~ "you've got a big heart honey" It makes me SICK!!! and I'm only thirteen! |
| Rating | | | Date | December 06, 2004 | | Summary | Better than most | Content
| It kills me to see that people are rating childrens and young teenage movies as adults I mean give the kids a break I dont think their trying to win an award for it, I think they just want to make a good kids movie to make them laugh and have fun. This movie was very funny and had a story line that viewers have seen a lot of but with a big twist like 12 year old kids robbing a bank and doing a great job doing it. The talent in this movie suprised me especially by actors Corbin Bleu/Austin and Max Thieriot/Gus but not to much by kristen stewart, after seeing her in panic room with jodie foster it was no secret she was good and has potential to be a big star sooner or later. These kids execute in every part of this movie. I hate giving away pieces of the movie but the only thing that should be said is this is a great movie for kids, teens, and any adult with a sense of humor dont let the low grades slapped on this movie stop you from watching it because you'll miss something good. I have seen the cody banks movies and the spy kids and so on those were ok but this movie is a lot better and they should make a second part. |
|
Picture 01 (20)
