Thunder Force

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 9, 2021

3.1	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 114 Ratings

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BebeJoApr 11, 2021

I thought it was a pretty funny family movie! There were some cringe worthy moments for sure but all in all it was decent. I'd watch it again!

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TVJerryApr 13, 2021

When the opening credits revealed that Ben Falcone was writer/director, I should have stopped watching. He’s helmed most of the recent films starring his wife Melissa McCarthy and they’ve all been mediocre. This one co-stars Octavia Spencer,When the opening credits revealed that Ben Falcone was writer/director, I should have stopped watching. He’s helmed most of the recent films starring his wife Melissa McCarthy and they’ve all been mediocre. This one co-stars Octavia Spencer, who plays McCarthy’s best friend since elementary school. They end up with super powers. In addition to McCarthy playing her usual bumbling loser, there’s lots of potential for physical humor. Sadly, neither of these opportunities is especially realized. There are some mildly amusing moments for McCarthy, but no situations or lines are especially funny. Spencer just plays the straight woman without any potential for comedy. The action revolves around encounters with villains, but it’s mostly just bodies flying thru the air. McCarthy needs to break out of her husband’s mediocre abilities if she ever wants her movies to get better.… Expand

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RalfbergsDec 19, 2021

The movie wasn't that crazy bad, but it felt like it repeated plotlines from past, where two people team up for comedic effect. Plus the plot was very simplistic and formulaic. Not many funny jokes too. Simple movie if you just want to watchThe movie wasn't that crazy bad, but it felt like it repeated plotlines from past, where two people team up for comedic effect. Plus the plot was very simplistic and formulaic. Not many funny jokes too. Simple movie if you just want to watch something in background but nothing memorable… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeJul 15, 2021

Okay, Streamers, I accidentally watched another female-led superhero flick this weekend instead of that anticipated one from the MCU. Yes, I watched Thunder Force starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, which was released on NetflixOkay, Streamers, I accidentally watched another female-led superhero flick this weekend instead of that anticipated one from the MCU. Yes, I watched Thunder Force starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, which was released on Netflix back in April. It's a nice, family-oriented action-comedy set in a world where supervillains called Miscreants run rampant. McCarthy and Spencer play estranged best friends, who reconnect in the midst of Spencer's character developing a treatment that provides superpowers to counter the evil Miscreants in order to avenger her parents' deaths.

A new movie starring Melissa McCarthy and directed by Ben Falcone seems to come out every six months (Superintelligence was released on HBOMax in November 2020). She typically plays the main protagonist, who is an unhinged mess with a heart of gold. Usually, there is a more grounded foil to McCarthy's character, who puts up with her antics and builds a friendship despite all of the mess. Thunder Force follows that formula to the letter except there is the superhero twist this time. In that sense, there's really nothing to see here - the only additional development is that there are two middle aged women kicking butt, which is nice. They have some fun with that, but it's not something that's acknowledged much. Octavia Spencer does her best to keep up with McCarthy's high-wire comedy. Sandra Bullock was a better match to McCarthy in The Heat. I did like seeing Spencer in this mode even though it is not a natural fit - Ma was a better departure for her. I'll also mention that Jason Bateman has some very funny moments throughout.

Meh.

If you've seen one McCarthy/Falcone movie, you've seen them all and if you like them, then you may like this. Thunder Force is nice, inoffensive and has some funny moments, but there isn't anything special here. I'd say play it in the background if you are bored with just a handful of popcorn.… Expand

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Dan_BApr 16, 2021

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Una película que parece decidirse más por la comedia sentimental que por la parodia y sale perdiendo. Sumario Fallida comedia con Melissa McCarthy y una desganada Octavia Spencer encarnando a dos superheroínas de(Español / English)

Una película que parece decidirse más por la comedia sentimental que por la parodia y sale perdiendo.

Sumario

Fallida comedia con Melissa McCarthy y una desganada Octavia Spencer encarnando a dos superheroínas de diseño. Algunas escenas realmente muy graciosas quedan medio perdidas, como sueltas, en una película que parece decidirse más por la comedia sentimental que por la parodia y sale perdiendo.

Reseña

Una radiación cósmica convierte a algunos seres humanos en malhechores con determinados poderes. Años después, una científica y un amiga de su infancia de reencuentran y por accidente terminan formando un escuadrón de superheroínas que se enfrentan a un candidato a intendente de Chicago.

Melisa McCarthy y su esposo Ben Falcone (director y guinista) constituyen una dupla artística con varios títulos en su haber, basados en el carisma y la indudable gracia de la primera.

En este caso, Fuerza Trueno parece un collage de dos películas diferentes que no terminan de combinarse: una comedia sentimental sobre el reencuentro de dos amigas (una exitosa, la científica Emily , a cargo de Octavia Spencer, y otra no tanto, Lydia, interpretada por McCarthy) y una comedia paródica sobre dos superheroínas obesas de diseño (cercana en estilo a la maravillosa Spy, también protagonizada por McCarthy pero dirigida por Paul Feig), . Es como si hubiera una indecisión por parte del director entre filmar una película en serio sobre superhérores o una parodia sobre ellos (una síntesis que si logra Shazam!, por ejemplo).

Pero la parte “seria” resulta bastante anodina y uno queda, en cambio deseando más momentos graciosos, que los hay y mucho. También están logrados las escenas de acción y sus efectos especiales.

Contribuye al resultado general la actuación de Octavia Spencer, que mantiene el mismo registro desganado durante toda la película, con escasa química con su coequiper; como si la comedia no fuese lo suyo. No tienen desperdicio, en cambio, las escenas con Jason Batman, que derrocha química y gracia. (Spanish / English)

A film that seems to decide more on sentimental comedy than parody and loses.

Summary

Failed comedy with Melissa McCarthy and a reluctant Octavia Spencer as two designer superheroes. Some really very funny scenes are half lost, like loose, in a movie that seems to decide more on sentimental comedy than parody and loses.

Review

A cosmic radiation turns some human beings into evildoers with certain powers. Years later, a scientist and a childhood friend meet again and by accident end up forming a squad of superheroines who face a candidate for mayor of Chicago.

Melisa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone (director and screenwriter) are an artistic duo with several titles to their credit, based on the charisma and undoubted grace of the former.

In this case, Thunder Force looks like a collage of two different films that do not finish combining: a sentimental comedy about the reunion of two friends (one successful, the scientist Emily, by Octavia Spencer, and the other not so much, Lydia, played by McCarthy) and a parodic comedy about two obese designer superheroines (close in style to the marvelous Spy, also starring McCarthy but directed by Paul Feig),. It is as if there is an indecision on the part of the director between filming a serious movie about superheroes or a parody about them (a synthesis that Shazam! Can achieve, for example).

But the "serious" part is quite anodyne and one is left, instead wishing for more funny moments, which there are and a lot. The action scenes and their special effects are also achieved.

Contributing to the overall result is the performance of Octavia Spencer, who maintains the same listless register throughout the film, with little chemistry with her coequiper; as if comedy wasn't his thing. On the other hand, the scenes with Jason Batman, which exudes chemistry and grace, are not wasted.… Expand

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risonyeongJun 1, 2021

it's not all that bad. special effects was ok, plot line simplistic but the greatest set back is the script and fans wanting to see the two master comics in action.
imagive Octavia in a mellowed character and intelligent. she did not comeit's not all that bad. special effects was ok, plot line simplistic but the greatest set back is the script and fans wanting to see the two master comics in action.
imagive Octavia in a mellowed character and intelligent. she did not come across as funny because she is not her usual self.
Melissa is hilarious as usual and we loved her to bits but the scriptwriter did not give her anything to say. mayb she should improvise next time. as for jason, he is really crabby.
but to us it was a no brainer lazy evening after dinner with nothing to do. it was ok. at least NO SWEAR WORDS, NO DRUGS. how wonderful… Expand

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NachoBoiMay 10, 2021

-creativity 10/25
-visuals 12/25
-humor 10/25
-general 10/25
Total 42/100
Comment: Movie that could be improved. The villans are really weird.

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