Little do any of them know, however, that Bob Ho is "The Spy Next Door." Jackie Chan is always a pleasure to watch with his likable mug and, at 55-years old, still spectacular martial arts moves. She gets in trouble for wearing "inappropriate" clothing. She had a crush on Larry who was one of the bad guys working for the Russian Albatif, but dumps him after seeing him hurt her family. By the time the kids are the ones getting mom to reconsider Bob as the best boyfriend ever, "The Spy Next Door" had won me over. Her first appearance in a film was in the 2006 horror film When a Stranger Calls. She usually follows the style of her friends, however, which does not please Gillian or Bob Ho, as it is apparently 'too revealing' and inappropriate. The site's critical consensus reads, "Lacking a script funny enough to cover up for Jackie Chan's fading physical gifts, The Spy Next Door fails on every conceivable level. "Bob" Ho is an International Chinese Spy in loan to the Central Intelligence Agency. Bed Bath & Beyond, perhaps the emperor of all product placement, is featured and Bob loses Gillian's youngest, Nora (Alina Foley, 2008's "Days of Our Lives"), in a sea of identically clad fairy princesses (Halloween is approaching). The carefully choreographed fights and gunplay are a joy to watch, and not just for JC fans. What follows are typical adult-wins-the-kids-over action with Bob endearing himself to, first, Nora, then to the older children. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. However, her three children do not like the man who may replace their abandoning father and it is up to Bob to turn things around in “The Spy Next Door.”. [2] She began her career appearing in numerous commercials for companies such as Allstate, Chef Boyardee, Kmart, Mr. Clean, Subway, Super 8 Motels and Target Corporation. So, there has to be some cloak and dagger intrigue to justify the title and this is where “The Spy Next Door” has its fun. But, hey, this is a spy movie, right? The Spy Next Door is a 2010 American action comedy film[3][4] directed by Brian Levant, written by Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer and Gregory Poirier, produced by Robert Simonds with music by David Newman and starring Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Magnús Scheving, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Alina Foley, Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez. Jackie is endearing as lovable, lethal Bob and his still-boyish charm is on full display. The film received negative reviews from critics and it earned $45.2 million on a $28 million budget. Bob's first attempt at breakfast is an utter disaster and the kids treat him with contempt. She was also a little rude to Gillian by refusing to spend time with her. Madeline Carroll starts off as a negative pill, always demeaning Bob, but, as the story develops, she shows the same ability as in “Swing Vote,” making Farren likable in the end. He added "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. Farren, in particular, resents Bob’s presence, knowing in her heart that her father will return and they will be a family again – sans Bob Ho. Fearing for her children's safety, Gillian flies home to take them back and angrily breaks up with him for lying to her. He has a key to his work disguised as a pen. Amber Valletta has the tough role as the protective mom but does it well. Chinese special ops agent Bob Ho (Jackie Chan, "Rush Hour," "The Forbidden Kingdom") is ready to retire while on loan to the CIA and begin a family life with his girlfriend Gillian ("Transporter 2" and "Gamer's" Amber Valletta, looking a lot like Kirsten Scott Thomas). The Spy Next Door Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) is a Chinese espionage agent on loan to the CIA. Due to this, she is awaiting her father's return. Jacob A. Bloom ... the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks: for their contributions to the making of this movie (as She hated Bob but loves her half-sister, Nora. "[11] Daniel Eagan of The Hollywood Reporter also disliked the film saying most of the film is "pretty tired stuff from Pacifier-style slapstick to comic relief delivered by, of all people, erstwhile country star Billy Ray Cyrus" and that Chan "seems stiff" and "clad in unattractive clothes and forced into dumbed-down situations. Bob gets his big chance to prove himself to the children when Gillian receives a phone call that her father is in the hospital. Due to this, she is awaiting her father's return. She loves her little half-sister, Nora, but throughout the movie she's a vile, bratty, selfish, abusive and trend-obsessed teenage girl who bullies her stepmother and younger half-brother to get what she wants and tries to get rid of Bob Ho, the hero. Farren has similarities to many other spoiled brats from films, terrorizing and harassing other people, especially her family, without remorse. But the charm of Jackie Chan is a powerful thing and although it is clear he is no longer fully engaged in all his character's stunts, once he gets to throw down the 'man overwhelmed by domesticity' bit and pull on his spy persona, the film gets a breath of fresh air and cruises into an enjoyable last act. Madeline Carroll (born (1996-03-18)March 18, 1996) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. He formerly worked for Glaze and had a fellow employee named Colton James. The three are captured by the Russians, who force Ian to reveal that the file is on his iPod quite easily since Ian doesn't know how to handle an interrogation. In the end, Bob and Gillian get married. Carroll's performance in the film garnered critical acclaim, and in 2011 and 2012 she appeared in numerous other movies such as Mr. Popper's Penguins, Machine Gun Preacher, and The Magic of Belle Isle. Farren is a fashion-loving, but also a bit of an ignorant girl. https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Farren?oldid=3910948. Things start out with a typical “Man from Uncle” opening with Bob and the CIA team battling bad guys and making the world safe. Initially, those fears seem well warranted with trite situations, annoyingly bratty kids and production values out of a 1960's TV series. He also tells Gillian, Farren, Ian, and Nora that his real name isn't really Bob. The script has several things going on with its espionage intrigue, family angst and a plot to corner the market for the world’s oil supply. While snooping around Bob's house, Ian downloads the file, which he mistakes for music, onto his iPod. When she was little, her biological mother passed away. Later he tells the truth to the kids after a fight with Larry, a terrorist working for Anton Poldark and Farren's crush. He told Farren that he grew up with brothers and sisters who he never knew but always thought of them as brothers and sisters to him. Spy Next Door Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. As Poldark, his partner Tatiana, and Glaze go to Gillian's house, Bob and the children escape and return home, where Poldark and his crew arrive soon after. The rest of the cast fill out the background with humor and martial arts. Sure, it is kids’ fare, but fans of the comic actor, and there are a lot of us out there, will have a treat. Bob defeats him and is forced to tell the children about his job. To keep his cover intact, he lives in a nice, quite little community and has a budding romance with pretty neighbor, Gillian (Amber Valletta). One day, Gillian leaves to visit her father in a hospital in Denver, Colorado and leaves Bob to take care of her children, but Farren and Ian despise him and plot to get rid of him. Bob has black hair and Glasses. has been produced by Robin and Laura Clifford at the Malden, Massachusetts cable access television station, MATV, since March 16, 1991. It is all done with fun in mind and the behind the camera techs are up to the task in capturing the copious action. [3] That same year she also starred in the film adaptation of Wendelin Van Draanen's novel, Flipped, directed by Rob Reiner. Reluctantly, Gillian has little choice but to accept the offer, much against Farren’s entreaties. He told Farren that he grew up with brothers and sisters who he never knew but always thought of them as brothers and sisters to him. She feels like the freak of the family. Magnus Scheving has fun as the nefarious Poldark. The Spy Next Door is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Brian Levant, written by Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer and Gregory Poirier, produced by Robert Simonds with music by David Newman and starring Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Magnús Scheving, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Alina Foley, Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez. This may be aimed at older kids but that is not the only audience that will enjoy this funny action movie. For most of the movie, she, along with Ian hated Bob. Gillian initially rejects Bob, but changes her mind when her children express their heartfelt approval of him. She has three brothers: Ned, Jack and Dylan. Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) is a Chinese espionage agent on loan to the CIA. "[13] Carrie Rickey of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the film 2½ stars. He lived next door to his girlfriend turned wife Gillian and married her in the end. She is obsessed over the clothes she wears. https://spynextdoor.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_Ho?oldid=4104. Farren tells Gillian over the phone about Bob's secret. "The Spy Next Door" may sound like "Jackie Chan's The Pacifier," but Chan's irrepressible charm always makes bad films seem a whole lot better and he's mugged through worse dreck than this. With Bob becoming the stepfather to Farren, Ian and Nora. "[12] The film was released on January 15, 2010 in the United States by Lionsgate. Tomatoes, the Movie Review Query Engine, and the IMDB. His partner, Colton James, informs him that Poldark has escaped prison and they suspect there is a mole in the CIA. He moves next door to Gillian and her kids while working as a spy. And literally, I don’t know, the Holy Spirit, I guess, pulled me back down to my knees and I said ‘but God, if you still called me here and this is what you want from me, then you have to send me something and better yet, send me something that would edify you and that’s how I’ll know that I’m still called to be here.’. In fact, he utilizes his spy gadgets in new ways to handle his charges and once they realize Bob is a lot more than the pen salesman they think he is, they regard him in a new light and begin to develop personality. Farren and Ian later join Bob to fight Poldark and Glaze from destroying America's oil reserves thus gathering a fight at Gillian's house. Farren is a leading female character and anti-heroine in The Spy Next Door. Kicks, body slams and blows to the head are common. Farren is fair complexed, having long, brown hair. His boss Glaze then arrives, points a gun at him and demands the downloaded file, revealing himself as Poldark's mole. Bob Ho is an operative of the CIA as an undercover agent on loan from the Chinese Intelligence, who decides to retire after putting Russian terrorist Anton Poldark behind bars and marry his longtime girlfriend Gillian, who lives next door and has three children from previous relationships, Farren (a step-daughter), Ian and Nora. Let's get the bad out of the way. Soon enough they are eventually defeated and arrested. She feels like the freak of the family. Director Brian Levant, with a script by Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer and Gregory Poirier, wastes not time giving us what we want – Jackie kicking butt and taking names. Best known for starring as Juli Baker in Flipped, as Molly Johnson in Swing Vote, as Farren in The Spy Next Door, and as Willow O'Neil The Magic of Belle Isle.

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