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The Spy Next Door Reviews

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 31, 2023 2/4
...a mostly tiresome endeavor that fares especially poorly within its generic and sluggish first half...
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Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Oct 25, 2022
...it could have been worse. [Full review in Spanish]
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John Gholson Cinematical Feb 10, 2012
If the lazy filmmakers don't care enough about their movie to offer at least one single original idea, then you shouldn't care enough to go see it.
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Hank Sartin Time Out Nov 18, 2011 1/5
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Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Nov 17, 2011 1/5
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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Sep 7, 2011 C-
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Katina Vangopoulos Moviedex Oct 22, 2010 2/5
This film plays it too safe and brings you only a smidgeon of charm and laughter.
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Simon Foster sbs.com.au Aug 9, 2010
An uncomfortable journey for everyone involved.
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Prairie Miller NewsBlaze May 30, 2010
Though mixing espionage and family values in unraveling dysfunctional behavior among a bratty brood of siblings may be a stretch, Jackie Chan makes the most of it in his latest caper targeting unruly kids.
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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com May 17, 2010 2/4
This is the broad, silly kiddie exercise it appears to be.
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John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) May 14, 2010 2/4
Lame.
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David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Apr 1, 2010 0.5/5
The woeful screenplay, the mundane direction, by Brian Levant, and the indifferent acting all combine to sink a stupid plot which should never have got off the ground.
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Annlee Ellingson Moving Pictures Magazine Mar 25, 2010
[The movie] is [likable], bringing a peppy energy to Bob's segue from international spy to babysitter.
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Alicia Malone FILMINK (Australia) Mar 25, 2010
The slapstick comedy will amuse a young audience, but their parents will find it tedious.
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Alexander Pashby Little White Lies Mar 22, 2010
Definitely one for the kids to watch on their own when it comes out on DVD.
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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Mar 22, 2010 2/5
Chan has just enough friendly charm to transcend this rubbish.
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Trevor Johnston Radio Times Mar 22, 2010 3/5
Tongue-in-cheek entertainment...
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Alistair Harkness Scotsman Mar 22, 2010 2/4
[It] may be a sign that age has finally caught up with this once most agile of action heroes.
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Elliott Noble Sky Cinema Mar 22, 2010 2/5
A movie that posits Billy Ray Cyrus as a techno-genius and allows the baddies to get away with Russian accents that would put most meerkats to shame.
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Alex Zane The Sun (UK) Mar 22, 2010
It starts slowly and ends very predictably. In fact, the bloopers which come before the end credits are probably the best thing about it -- and that says a lot.
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