This movie is based on the Alex Rider books, popular among young teen-agers. Alex (Alex Pettyfer) is being brought up by his uncle. When his uncle dies suddenly, Alex finds out that he was a spy. The organization he worked for wants to recruit Alex. Alex speaks several languages and has always been involved in action activities like: kayaking, mountain climbing and rock climbing. He takes the job and is sent to save the world from a man who is trying to destroy young minds with computers. There is a lot of action and peril without any blood or too much violence. There is even a bicycle chase against two cars. Children ten and older should enjoy this movie. The main character is actually the real age of Alex. He is fourteen and cannot even drive yet. The movie is about good against evil with teen-agers taking on adults. Why is Alex so close to his housekeeper?