Smartly written by William Osborne and Michael McCullers, Thunderbirds expertly targets kids. Yet parents won't be entirely bored.
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Dallas ObserverBill Gallo
Dallas ObserverBill Gallo
This special-effects-crammed action blockbuster is not rocket science. It's more like rocket fun.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
It's a pretty entertaining, extremely good-looking cinematic blip--not important, not outstanding, but better than a lot of PG stuff that attempts to reach both parents and their 8-year-old kids.
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Without fail its upbeat cheesy wholesomeness is always good for a smile.
Kids are most likely to be entertained by this live-action offering, although baby-boomer fans of the series will appreciate how closely it hews to the show's foundation.
It's clean and cheerful entertainment, blithely piggybacking on a beloved classic. No wonder Anderson washed his hands of this project - the filmmakers tampered with and trampled on his magic formula.
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L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Thunderbirds is devoted to the principle that character and story are but rude interruptions to the real order of business, an endless display of profound vehicle fetish.
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ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Watching a misfire like Thunderbirds illustrates how impressive the "Spy Kids" movies are.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
As the dapper Lady Penelope, Sophia Myles tries to infuse the enterprise with some "Charlie's Angels" verve, but she's only one life vest, and the movie is a downed plane.