It was a tiny kick in the tail to see what a lousy actress country singer Reba McEntire turned into. And I guess it was funny that Andrew Dice Clay's small part was the highlight of the movie. Not that anyone was actually laughing. Having their secret-agent parents held hostage is the best thing that ever happened to this brother and sister. These siblings, acted solidly and never smart-alecky by newcomers Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara, are not without ordinary problems.
Little brother is anxious and friendless.
Big sister is sick of him and generally grumpy. He's slept in too many beds to get right back into his own.