Product Details

• Actors: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Romano, Donna Pescow, Tom Virtue, Nick Spano
• Directors: Sean McNamara
• Writers: Dennis Rinsler, Marc Warren
• Producers: Sean McNamara, David Brookwell, David Grace, Dennis Rinsler, Marc Warren
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: June 28, 2005
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007XG55E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,226 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Capitalizing on the popularity of the Disney Channel's long-running series Even Stevens, The Even Stevens Movie follows the Stevens family in a rare moment of good fortune. Seems they've won a dream vacation to the tropics, but even a free vacation isn't always a dream. There's the usual bumbling by Louis (Shia LeBeouf), but also the family seems to be getting split up and turned against each other. Sure enough, the Stevens family is actually the unsuspecting victim on a reality show called Family Fakeout, and everyone back home in Sacramento is watching every minute of their frustration and misery. Worst of all, Ren (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to have finally met a nice boy, unaware that he's just an actor hired to romance her. The Even Stevens Movie is typically lightweight Disney Channel fare, but it should entertain fans of the series and provides a good showcase for its two young stars, LeBeouf and Romano. --David Horiuchi

Product Description

Dream vacation? Dream on! Ren, Louis, and the entire Stevens family battle ferocious squirrels, angry natives -- and one another -- on the adventure of a lifetime. Christy Carlson Romano and Shia LaBeouf star in this hilarious movie inspired by the hit Disney Channel original series. Out of the blue, the Stevens win an all-expense-paid trip to a secluded hideaway on the sunny isle of Mandelino. This is just what they need to get away from everyday stress. Unfortunately, their too-good-to-be-true week in paradise has actually been set up by a new "extreme reality" television series. And in a quest for blockbuster ratings, the show's unscrupulous host will try to turn the family's dream vacation into a savagely funny nightmare!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish they would release the series! October 10, 2005

By A.E.

Format:DVD

The movie was good, but I really wish they would release

the series on DVD since they are releasing "Thats so Raven" and "Lizzie McGuire" on DVD, and Even Stevens is way better! I heard you could vote for the series to come out on DVD, but I don't know where. I love the series.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Like a Long Even Stevens Episode...Only Better July 9, 2005

By Lisa Siegel VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This Disney Channel Original Movie basically follows the show that was on Disney Channel. Since I was a fan of the show, I decided to watch the movie when it was on TV. I found it highly enjoyable and just fun to watch. All of the original characters are in it (even the characters who barely had any on-screen time during the series) and that to me is important, because a lot of the time, some of the characters from the series just don't show up in the movie. I'm glad that wasn't the case with this.

The plot was kind of silly, but that is just how the show was in general. The Stevens family "wins" an all expense paid trip to an island that no one has ever heard of only to find out that they're on a reality TV show.

I really liked how they wrapped up the school year in the first 15 minutes (Ren was graduating from junior high).

Christy Carlson Romano (Ren Stevens) truly outdid herself in this movie. She is hilarious and dramatic--both at the same time! I really enjoyed her performance, especially when she was going mad running after Louis. Totally unexpected from her character, but I really enjoyed it. Shia LeBouf (Louis Stevens) was his usual silly self. He and Beans (Steven Anthony Lawrence) caused mayem during the graduation, which was expected but I loved it nonetheless. When the family was on the "island" I found him very enjoyable when he kept running after a squirrel (and then eventually running from Ren). All in all, Shia shined in the movie.

Tom Virtue and Donna Pescow (Steve and Eileen Stevens) were great. Both are wonderful actors.

Anyway, if you're a fan of Disney Channel and/or of Even Stevens the series, I highly recommend this movie to you!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For The Whole Family November 19, 2005

By DiloRaptor

Format:DVD

I must say, that I really liked this Direct to TV movie of the hit Disney Channel series, Even Stevens. First off, I will say that while the movie is great, funny and lovable, it didn't have that unique feel that the series had, that being said, don't get me wrong, it was excellent and was very close. The movie is easy to explain, a mysterious man (played by SNL's Tim Meadows) comes to the Stevens family and invites them to a uncharted island so they can have a small, peaceful vacation as a family. They agree and think that its just going to be fun in the sun but soon things begin going wrong and later, it turns out that they are actually on a reality TV show and there the stars. The movie is packed with MANY hilarious moments (provided mostly by Shia Labeauf and Christy Carlson Romano (who by the way, really outdoes herself in this film, excellent job Christy). What I really liked about the film, is that it includes MANY charectors that were in the series, even some that weren't featured in the series that much. Each charector gives a good presence and adds a uniqueness to the situations. The actings great, the plots exceptional and the result is excellent. I recommend this DVD and lets all hope that Disney releases season box sets for the Even Stevens series.