Friday, January 6, 2017

Thunderbirds (2004)


Thunderbirds is a live-action film based upon the TV series from the 1960s.  Unfortunately, the film focused too much on the pilots and the titular machines barely have any significant screen time.  The plot is simple, the Thunderbirds are a secret rescue operation but the villains wants to take over their machines and use it for theft.  The villain succeeds and the plot revolves around the youngest son in the Thunderbirds family to save everyone, firstly by scouting around the island and then finally in a bank in London in the climax.  It takes on a weird supernatural theme with psychic powers by the villain which adds more disappointment to the already cheesy film.  If you can get over those flaws, then Thunderbirds is a lighthearted adventure that doesn't get too bogged down.

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