lemmonsjack If IMDB would let you give negitave ratings I would give this a -100,000,000,000 it's so corny dumb and overall just plain out stupid and bad worst movie ever so babyish I don't even know who this movie was made for 2 day old? Because anyone older than that SHOULD agree that this movie sucks Ass

TonyMontana96 (Originally seen many years ago) Jackie Chan's worst film would be an understatement, it's also the one and only Chan outing that has not a single good stunt, the stunts here could have been done by anyone, he was needed. The humour is horrible, there is nothing funny, nothing bearable and nothing free of embarrassment in this dreadful piece of garbage that features god-awful acting, an abysmal screenplay and atrocious fight scenes. Spy Next Door is absolutely horrendous. 0/10

TxMike When you consider what this movie was made for, its target audience of mainly kids and their parents, it succeeds very well. It is slapstick comedy at its finest, with a bit of family values thrown in while Russian gangsters are after Ho.Jackie Chan, getting very close to 60, is still his youthful self as secret agent Bob Ho. He is retiring from the business, but as we know from watching many TV shows and movies, it is almost impossible to just retire from that kind of business. Your former work has a habit of following you.One thing Bob wants to do is get to know his neighbor Gillian ( Amber Valletta) mom of two girls and a boy. But he really wants to get to know the kids better, they seem to 'hate' him but he needs to get them on his side if he is to marry their mom.The oldest daughter at 13, Madeline Carroll is Farren, who is particularly troublesome. She is rebellious and insists on calling her mom 'Gillian.' We eventually realize it is because Gillian is her step-mom, her dad has left without a trace, and she is an unhappy teen.Perhaps the best actor among the three kids is Will Shadley as Ian. But the youngest, Alina Foley as Nora, who was probably only 5, is maybe the smartest based on interviews in the Blu-ray extras. When asked if she wanted to be an actor when she grew up her answer was straightforward, "I am an actor, and I believe you already know that", with no trace of 'cuteness', just a matter-of-fact answer. But what else would we expect of the daughter of actor Dave Foley? The story gains momentum when Gillian gets word that her dad had to be hospitalized for surgery, she needed to fly out of town, and Bob convinced her he could take care of the three kids. He would just get a few things and move in for a few days. A task he was totally unprepared for, but he learns quickly.At the same time Russian gangsters are after a computer file that was believed to have been sent to Bob's computer by co-worker Billy Ray Cyrus as Colton James. (Cyrus is surprisingly good in this role.) So Bob must both take care of the kids while evading the Russians. Yes, it is an absurd premise but they handle it well for comedy. At the end there is a brief message about "family" being more than just who you are related by blood, as Farren decides to start calling Gillian "mom." This move is not high art, it is not very memorable, but for what it sets out to do, it does in a mostly entertaining way.

jack_face As the movie played and as it ended, I can vouch for this movie. It really ain't bad at all, even if it's primarily made for kids. The plot and characterization is what drives this. The acting ain't stellar by any stretch of the imagination but little kids don't care about that type of thing. It's dumbed down just for them. Billy Ray Cyrus' metaphors were pretty funny all the way through. There's many lessons given that apply to both adults and kids so it does have a positive aspect. The action, while minimal for a Jackie Chan movie, wasn't out of place, excessive, or distracting. This is really about a guy and girl wanting to be happy. Without spoiling anything, I think the relationship moved a bit too fast and it gives the wrong impression to impressionable young brains. But you'll see what I mean at the end of the movie. There are the usual blooper reels during the credits but nothing after.There's plenty of laughs. Lots of sight gags. Almost all the characters have their own identity, especially the kids. And many a single parent can relate to the domestic life displayed here; mom or dad because it covers both grounds from young kids to young teens. All the problems are there as well as the solutions. This is a good family movie and would make a good date movie for a goody-two-shoes couple. For what it is and who it appeals to, I give it 7 out of 10 stars. I certainly wouldn't pay for it (and I didn't). I think it's worth waiting for on DVD but that don't mean it's a bad movie at all. It'd make for a good family night out at the movies if you have some preteens. Some compare it to The Pacifier (which I haven't seen and don't want to see) and others have issues with the interracial dating but they need to get over it and take it for what it is. Turn off your brain or revert back to when you still peed your bed and enjoy the movie.