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Thunderbirds Reviews

2004

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Based on the cult British television show from the 1960s, THUNDERBIRDS explodes into the 21st Century with this thrilling live-action version of the franchise. Drawing on similar themes and familiar characters, director Jonathan Frakes (STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT) sticks closely to the spirit of the original show while making use .. Read more

Starring	Bill Paxton, Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, Ben Kingsley
Director	Jonathan Frakes
Genres	Action/Adventure, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- A live action version of an old British TV puppet adventure series that keeps the wooden performances of the original but misses out on its creaky charm.
- 34343
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 18
  Thunderbirds was FAB
  
  what wasn't there to love about this film, okay so Anthony Edwards could have been replaced with a plank of wood and noone would have known the difference ... read more »
  
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  - Candygirl
  - 12 reviews
  - N. Wales
  - 05 Jan 2007 at 15:28
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  - 1
  Pants!
  
  Thought this might be a laugh, as a dad and still a kid at heart I thought I'd chance it - what a waste of time. Even as a kid I don't think I would ... read more »
  
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- - TimboT
  - 2 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 17 Jul 2009 at 11:31
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  Thunderbirds
  
  Great family movie we loved it!
  
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- - adeysue
  - 16 reviews
  - Northampton
  - 28 May 2009 at 13:57
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  Cool
  
  boys loved this movie.
  
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- - a customer
  - edinburgh
  - 20 Jan 2009 at 14:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Amazingly ................ Terrible
  
  wow man, this stunk to new lows, the ony reason kids would love this is because usually kids like anything and they didnt grow up watching the series, there'... read more »
  
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- - Kochi
  - 20 reviews
  - Merthyr Tydfil
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 14:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Thunderbirds
  
  If you are a fan of the pupet version do not rent this. Good for the kids (keeps em quiet), but thats as fair as this dull dour movie goes..
  
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- 594474
- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 10:30
- - 0
  - 0
  F.A.B.
  
  I really expected not to like this, but it turns out I love it! It is totally for children and the young at heart, so people looking for a more grown-up film ... read more »
  
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- 594351
- - Mickey Mouse
  - Dorset, England
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 21:48
- - 1
  - 1
  Not for Me
  
  Having being brought up on the original TV series I found this one a bit unbelievable....I know it sounds silly, but Gerry Anderson's puppets caught my ... read more »
  
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- 590918
- - Busmanken
  - 12 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 01 Jul 2008 at 11:22
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  Customer Review
  
  This film is an attempt to recreate the 1960's TV series puppet sci-fi thriller for the big screen, using real actors and 21st century context. It is as ... read more »
  
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- 580767
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Customer Review
  
  I belive this was 'panned' by the critics but . . . Well I found it to be a really pleasant jaunt down memory lane.
  
  Yes, It's for the ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Customer Review
  
  The family enjoyed this but even our 4 year old son didn't think that this was as good as the real thunderbirds.
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  - 18
  Thunderbirds was FAB
  
  what wasn't there to love about this film, okay so Anthony Edwards could have been replaced with a plank of wood and noone would have known the difference ... read more »
  
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- 399208
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  - Candygirl
  - 12 reviews
  - N. Wales
  - 05 Jan 2007 at 15:28
- - 18
  - 3
  It's for kids!
  
  don't listen to most people- your kids will love it. both mine did and even I quite enjoyed it. don't take it too seriously and you will too.
  
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- - a customer
  - cambridgeshire
  - 11 Aug 2004 at 17:29
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  - 2
  Poor Imitation
  
  The original Thunderbirds was an essential part of my childhood and so I was waiting inpatiently for the live action version. What a disappointment, this is a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - devon
  - 05 Jan 2005 at 10:14
- - 6
  - 1
  Hollywood destroy another great show
  
  This film stunk to high heaven, by the end of it I was feeling very sick the actors were going through the motions and did not deserve to get paid, well done ... read more »
  
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- - knoxy
  - Essex
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 22:14
- - 3
  - 0
  OK Special Effects for Children
  
  Not a film that I could personally devote time to watching, but certainly okay for an imaginative six year old boy to watch (twice)!
  
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- 57349
- - Nicola Burlingham - Hall
  - Leicestershire
  - 04 Dec 2004 at 11:13
- - 3
  - 0
  Could have been so good, but.......it's a kid's show!
  
  The people who will remember Thunderbirds from when it was on TV were kids when they watched it but are adults now. They (like me) are a captive audience and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Romney Marsh, Kent.
  - 24 Feb 2005 at 10:13
- - 3
  - 0
  Thunderbirds are Go!
  
  Like alot of people I watched the original series when i was a child, Me and my 4 year old son sat and watched this movie and to be honest it wasn't half ... read more »
  
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- 96263
- - MARK & Jack
  - England
  - 25 Apr 2005 at 09:56
- - 3
  - 1
  Why, oh why?
  
  Oh no! When I’m king of the universe, I will not allow the Americans to take anymore of our fabulous European and British Films, TV shows and Books and ... read more »
  
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- 317453
- - RankOutsider
  - Shropshire
  - 29 Dec 2004 at 18:11
- - 3
  - 2
  Not Much Thunderbird Action
  
  Great for the kids, a bit cheesy for the adults but still worth watching.
  
  Only complaint: There is not much Thunderbird Action, one rescue at the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Tracy Island
  - 09 Feb 2005 at 10:40
- - 2
  - 0
  It is as bad as they say
  
  I am a Thunderbirds fan, and you can see why Gerry Anderson does not like this film. I agree with him, I did not watch it to the end. I wanted to punch Alan in ... read more »
  
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- - Varkanoid
  - 22 reviews
  - WAKEFIELD
  - 09 Apr 2005 at 09:17

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  Based on the cult British television show from the 1960s, THUNDERBIRDS explodes into the 21st Century with this thrilling live-action version of the franchise. Drawing on similar themes and familiar characters, director Jonathan Frakes (STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT) sticks closely to the spirit of the ...