
Thunderbirds
2004, Adventure/Sci-fi, 1h 27m
106 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Live-action cartoon for kids. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
Former astronaut Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton) runs International Rescue, a top-secret heroic organization, from his headquarters on Tracy Island. The island also houses the futuristic vehicles created by Ray "Brains" Hackenbacker (Anthony Edwards). But while Jeff is on a mission in space, his nemesis, The Hood (Ben Kingsley), invades Tracy Island. The Hood plots to use the island's technology for evil, and only Jeff's son, Alan (Brady Corbet), can stop him.
Cast & Crew
Bill Paxton
Jeff Tracy
Jeff Tracy
Anthony Edwards
Brains
Brains
Sophia Myles
Lady Penelope
Lady Penelope
Ben Kingsley
The Hood
The Hood
Brady Corbet
Alan Tracy
Alan Tracy
Soren Fulton
Fermat
Fermat
Critic Reviews for Thunderbirds
Audience Reviews for Thunderbirds
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Apr 10, 2019This is a bad film, just bad. The filmmaker plays this out like some jokey throw back, but the tone is inconsistent. The characters are one dimensional and you can see why this film went through various directors over the years. Frakes has gone to director jail and I can't say all this is his fault, I'm assuming he was a gun for hire and this was not his vision. The acting is chewy and the ham factor is dialled up to 11, becoming tiresome to watch. A major letdown and just a bad film that has no real redeeming qualities. 10/04/2019Brendan N Super Reviewer
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Nov 06, 2011Thunderbirds could have been a good movie, all it needed was say something to do with the series or a good script without simplistic dialgoue.Directors C Super Reviewer
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Nov 03, 2010When I was a kid, I used to watch the Thunderbirds, I thought the show was excellent, fun and Thrilling. I was a little skeptical about watching this film, as it looked like a kids film, and it also looked like the film makers didn't know what they were doing. Boy was I right. Ths film is Aan insult to the original series, and it's fans. They could've at least made a film that the whole family could love, but instead they made a crap film. With it's child oriented humour, the film is a faillure even by child oriented film standards. This film was amusing, but it wore off, and the fact that they 'reinvented' the look and style of the original series was just wrong. They could have at least try to make a film that the entire family could love, instead they simply made this film for kids, this was honestly a bad move. One of the reasons why is becase the original fans of the series were born in the 60's and grew up watching Thunderbirds, my dad grew up on it, and he made me watch it when I was a kid. Anyhow, the film is terrible because every actor here seems miscast for the part, the story is lame, and the actors are plainly silly. Ben Kingsly was a joke in this film, not even his talent could redeem such a horrid picture. I really was hoping for something terrific on screen. Instead we were given a total joke of a movie. The nostalgic feel of this film is absent. The only good thing that came out of this film is that it will reiinforce the status of the original series more. Watch the series instead instead of this filth. This is a film that should not have been made.Alex r Super Reviewer
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Feb 06, 2010Really? This is like comparing Spy Kids to Battlefield earth!KJ P Super Reviewer
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