The problem is that almost all of the movie's attempts at humor fall flat. There are gags for the kids, and knowing winks to their parents to hopefully elicit some chuckles.
#Catch that kid movie
A lot of the movie is trying to get by on laughs. With the majority of the people onscreen being the butt of the joke, you'd think the people behind the movie would made sure that joke was funnier. This is basically where the movie's biggest flaw comes to light. The biggest threat they encounter are two bumbling security guards who, as expected, are little more than comic relief. The adults are only just enough of a nuisance to slow the kids down, but not smart enough to actually stop them. Of course the whole things runs on the old "all adults are idiots" rule that so many movies that put in the kids in the hero roles rely on. Suspension of disbelief is definitely required for just about anyone over the age of 12, but the movie is definitely in on the joke so it's a little easier to swallow. This all leads to an intentional sense of absurdity and a knowing, tongue in cheek style.
Only now it's done with 13 years old and go-karts. You've got your death-defying stunts, computer hacking, and even a high-speed car chase. Everything you would expect to see from a heist movie is in Catch That Kid. It's just that now the flaws are a little more noticeable to me (curse getting older!).
While I wasn't the biggest fan of it as a kid, I remember thinking it wasn't too shabby. Take the typical heist movie, something usually reserved for adults, and turn it into a more kid-friendly affair with some charming young leads.
While I wasn't the biggest fan of it as a kid, I remember thinking it wasn't too Escapist fantasy for the pre-pubescent.
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