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Alex Rider - Operation Stormbreaker (Widescreen Edition) | 
| Director: Geoffrey Sax
Actors: Sarah Bolger, Robbie Coltrane, Stephen Fry, Damian Lewis, Ewan Mcgregor
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 8437
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6
MPN: 79710
UPC: 796019797092
EAN: 0796019797092
ASIN: B000JBWWPQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: May 22, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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
Product Description
Based on the New York Times bestsellers by Anthony Horowitz ALEX RIDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER brings the young adult adventure series to the big screen. Like an adolescent James Bond Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer) has been trained since birth for a career as a spy. The only problem is he doesn't know it. It's not until his beloved uncle Ian Rider (Ewan McGregor) dies that Alex learns of his intended purpose in life. At just 14 Alex is not sure he can do all that is required of a super spy but without much choice he is taken under the wing of Britain's secret intelligence service. Calling itself M16 the Special Operations Division sends Alex on a mission which could save or cost millions their lives. As Alex embarks on his greatest challenge yet he learns all is not what it seems with the lines blurring between his obvious enemies and those who are supposedly on his side. But equipped with super spy training Alex is prepared to deal with whatever comes his way whether it's in the form of deadly computer technology or in Stormbreaker creator Darrius Sayle (Mickey Rourke).Packed with charming performances by actors including Ewan McGregor Stephen Fry Mickey Rourke Bill Nighy and Alicia Silverstone ALEX RIDER delivers something for kids and adults alike. Containing just enough sinister elements the playful film brings the book series to life with nonstop action a clever storyline and teenage-oriented spy tools like a powerful acid in the form of zit cream.System Requirements:Running Time: 93 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 796019797108 Manufacturer No: 79710
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
 Operation Stormbreaker May 17, 2009
Espresso Yourself (Winterset, IA)
The Alex Rider series is popular with many students in middle and junior high school. The movie was a great supplement, after having read the book, by giving students the opportunity to discuss differences between the two mediums. Students can often describe details in the book that were absent in the movie. This can be a valuable opportunity to engage young readers, who may not necessarily enjoy reading, in a fun book discussion followed up by a movie day reward for completing the book.
 movie review May 4, 2009
M. Nelson (Trussville, AL)
I bought this movie for my 10 year old son. He is reading the Alex Rider books and wanted to see the movie. He loved it! He has shared it with his friends and they enjoyed it, too!
Great follow up after reading the book March 30, 2009
Joellen Desanto
I am a teacher. We read the book Stormbreaker and then watched the movie. The kids enjoyed it and easily overlooked the mediocre acting, special effects, etc. Overall, it was worth the purchase.
Sequels will be better March 13, 2009
J. Melvin (Boston, MA, USA)
I am a teen who is an avid reader of Horowitz's Alex Rider series. Read all of the books at least 3 times.
I was presently surprised with this movie. I thought at first it was gonna be another Cody Banks ( i really disliked that movie - too corny) but the new Alex is the man. He is sleek and very much like the Alex in the book. All of the characters were great. I was disappointed with Blunt a little bittle....he was to "out in space" for me. However he was like that in the book, but it was overkill in the movie. Stunts were AMAZING!!! should have been more cusses....Alex cusses alot.
I DID NOT like how the movie ruined the ending. Sabina DID NOT take part in ANYTHING in the book at the end. She does not find out his involvement with MI6 until the 3rd or 4th book, I forget. She was mysterious and beautiful, just how Alex likes her.
The very end with Yassen was perfect, but I was just digusted with how the whole scene on the building went down.
The Sequels will be much better and i recommend READING ALL OF THE BOOKS
 Free computers and a evil villian March 8, 2009
R. Bagula (Lakeside, Ca United States)
Here we have an 007 at 14 years old?
Spykids seems to be a mass media type of action toy and computer game industry.
I kind of wish that they had somebody with more imagination writing these
movie scripts. The stunts were good and the acting was better than the American special effects versions, but the plot was so predictable that it was really boring? I was going "same old same old" by the middle of the movie?
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