Agent Cody Banks DVD Easter Eggs
The Special Edition DVD of Agent Cody Banks contains two hidden Easter eggs featuring director Harald Zwart.
The first focuses on mistakes and compromises made during production. The second reveals how Zwart managed to include references to his favourite football club throughout the film.
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How To Access Easter Egg 1
- From the Main Menu, select Special Features.
- Highlight Developing Agent Cody Banks but do not press Enter.
- Press Right on your remote control.
- A red cross will appear over the bolt icon beside the menu item.
- Press Enter.
What You’ll See
This Easter egg plays a short featurette in which Harald Zwart discusses aspects of the film that he wishes he could have improved.
Rather than highlighting obvious mistakes, he focuses on small details that he believes could have been handled better. One example involves the eyelines of the actors during a visual effects sequence. Zwart explains that he would have liked to adjust the shot so that the actors appeared to be looking in the correct direction.
It’s an interesting look at the film from the director’s perspective and shows how filmmakers often notice issues that audiences never see.
How To Access Easter Egg 2
- Go to page two of the Special Features menu.
- Highlight Agent Action but do not press Enter.
- Press Right on your remote control.
- A red cross will appear over the bolt icon.
- Press Enter.
What You’ll See
This Easter egg focuses on Harald Zwart’s support for the Norwegian football club Fredrikstad FK.
During the featurette, he points out several appearances of the club’s logo that were deliberately included in the film. According to Zwart, these references did not go unnoticed by the club, and he was rewarded with nine seats at the stadium.
The feature provides a glimpse into the small personal touches that directors sometimes add to their films.
Why These Easter Eggs Are Interesting
Many DVD Easter eggs consist of deleted scenes, trailers or short comedy clips.
The Agent Cody Banks Easter eggs are different because both focus on the film’s director. One examines creative decisions made during production, while the other reveals an inside joke that made its way into the finished movie.
Neither feature is essential viewing, but both provide information that isn’t available elsewhere on the DVD.