
Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually then redirected up a mountain in his coffin for burial. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.... (Full plot summary below)
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Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually then redirected up a mountain in his coffin for burial. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.
Leave your thoughts about Stormbreaker.
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekBland and formulaic, a kind of British Cody Banks without that movie's gaudily over-the-top elements and largely minus its humor. |
| Toronto StarSusan WalkerWith all the charm of the early James Bond movies and all the heart-stopping chase scenes of the contemporary spy series ... Alex Rider heaves into view as a reluctant, but thrilling young spy. |
| Reel.comPam GradyParents or older siblings taking the kids to the movies as a family bonding experience are less likely to bond with the kids than find themselves succumbing to the urge to nap. Bring a blankie; you may need it. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerIt's not much of a plot and TV veteran director Geoffrey Sax struggles with the big-screen demands of action scenes. |
| New York TimesNathan LeeMr. Pettyfer is no Sean Connery, no Roger Moore, no Pierce Brosnan, no Timothy Dalton and no George Lazenby even, but the director, Geoffrey Sax, compensates for his zero of a hero by indulging the exceedingly amused and amusing supporting cast. |
| Movie MomNell MinowThere's a lot of chasing around and some cool stunts, but it has a flat, draggy feel to it, some creepy moments of oddly insensitive interactions, and no sense of genuine enthusiasm or adventure. |
| Arizona RepublicBill MullerIf they'd given this kid an umbrella, you could guarantee it would rain. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineThis whizzy adventure will keep pre-teens enthralled and adults quietly chuckling. But it's just not sophisticated enough. |
| VarietyDerek ElleyA shake 'n' bake Brit teen-spy actioner, without a smidgeon of originality, humor or involving characterization, Stormbreaker is a high-profile bust. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerThe colourful cast have a lot of fun with their slightly cartoonish roles, particularly Bill Nighy and Missi Pyle as Sayle's henchwoman. |