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Thunderbirds
2004 95 min France, United Kingdom, United States of America PG 12+
★4.4
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director: Jonathan Frakes
🎭 Based on
«Thunderbirds»
Trailers
Description
Dangerous missions are the bread and butter of the Thunderbirds, a high-tech secret force employed by the government. Led by Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton), the Thunderbirds are at the top of their game, but their nemesis, The Hood (Ben Kingsley), has landed on their island and is attempting a coup by using the team's rescue vehicles. He'll soon discover that the Thunderbirds won't go down.
Budget:
$57M
US Gross:
$6.88M
Worldwide:
$28.28M
Starring
Bill Paxton
Actor
Anthony Edwards
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Thunderbirds (2004) is widely regarded as a failed adaptation that suffers from a thin, juvenile narrative and unconvincing production design. Critics and audiences alike find the film's tone alienating to adult viewers, ultimately labeling it as a hollow spectacle.
| Screenplay | The film features paper-thin character development that fails to provide any meaningful depth or stakes. | |
| Production | The special effects look cheap and artificial, appearing more like oversized plastic toys than high-budget action elements. | |
| Screenplay | The plot relies on absurd, logic-defying scenarios that undermine any attempt at serious action storytelling. | |
| Acting | Ben Kingsley's performance is hampered by a template-driven villain role that lacks motivation or complexity. | |
| Accessibility | The film leans heavily into childish tropes and exaggerated stereotypes, creating a divide between viewers seeking a 'Spy Kids' style adventure and those expecting a cohesive narrative. |