Catch That Kid (DVD, 2004, Widescreen & Full-Screen)

Maddy's great passion in life is climbing since she idolizes her father Tom, a great climber who even climbed Mount Everest. But tragically, a fall on his climb on Everest paralyzed him from the waist down. Despite Maddy's mom Molly having a good job as a security expert at the bank, they don't have enough money to cover a $250,000 operation to fix Tom's injury. Nor will the bank give the family a loan. Desperate to have her dad walk again, Maddy will do anything it takes to get the money -- even rob the bank her mom works at. Using her climbing skills, Maddy hatches a plan to steal the money from the vault hanging 100 feet above the floor. But she needs help, so she gets Gus, a whiz at mechanical stuff, and Austin, a computer geek to help. Gus gets go karts ready for their heist, and Austin figures out a way to hack into the bank's computer. Of course, since this is a comedy, Maddy and gang outwit the silly security guards, break into a highly secured bank, and escape the police and helicopters chasing them, and give the money to Tom so he can have the operation.

But Tom and Molly can't accept Maddy's gift since it is stolen money. However, Molly saves Maddy from getting arrested by pointing out that she had the right to conduct a security audit and Maddy was actually working for her. With Maddy's $50,000 consulting fee, donations from the local community, and the money they already had, Tom can afford the operation, and everyone lives happily ever after.

But...there are several problems with this film. First of all, it has a tired and worn out plot. Except for having kids as the robbers instead of adults, the plot is extremely predictable. The kids will outwit the adults, get the money, and everyone will live happily ever after. Boring. Secondly, the movie has stock characters -- the evil bank manager who's even proud of it, the police officer wannabe security officers, and the easily manipulated Mr. Hartmann, a top level person at the bank. There's no real depth to any of the characters except for Maddy and even she isn't all that great. Third, the movie has a hefty dose of political correctness. Molly, the mom, is a hotshot security consultant for a big bank, and Maddy her daughter is a climber. One or the other would have been okay, but together it's not as real seeming. I'm only saying this since the movie went out of its way to be politically correct. Fourth, Maddy, Gus, and Austin don't have any consequences for robbing the bank. Sure, there's a "required" token "that's wrong" line, but that's it. Robbing a bank is wrong even if it's for a noble reason, Yeah, most people will think I'm weird for that, but that's bad behavior that shouldn't be encouraged. Sixth, Maddy isn't a very good person. No, I'm not referring to her robbing the bank. It's her manipulating Gus and Austin into helping her out by tricking both of them into thinking she loves them when she really doesn't all that much -- at least not as much as the love her. Again, not very a nice moment in the film. Finally, the technology isn't believable. Yes, I'm probably being a little too critical, but a kid hacking into the computers and the holographic projects are fun and exciting, yet just not realistic.

Despite all the problems with this film, it's still an exciting if predictable, and relatively enjoyable movie. It's one of those watch once and forget about it movies.

The video came by mail quick - It was in good condition - the kids love the video - I would buy from you again. Thanks for the video and quick shipping.

i love the quality even though it was used!!
because it was so cheap and exactly how it was described in the item decription!!!!!!!!!

well i had seen a little of the film before and wanted to see the rest of it. It looked really good so i bought it and have seen it all and i love the film it is really good.

another one of her cleaner films what can you say she has tallent and I wonder what robert must think of her now way to go kristen

GREAT MOVIE FOR ALL AGES. GOOD ACTING BY ALL. THIS MOVIE SHOWS WHAT KIDS ON A MISSION TO SAVE SOMEONE CAN DO, ESPECIALY IF IT'S YOUR FATHER. GREAT STUNTS. ACTION ALL THE WAY THROUGH. READ THE DISCRIPTION AND BOUGHT IT. AWANAKARD