Production Year: 2004 - Action/Adventure - Director: Jonathan Frakes - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Bill Paxton, Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, Ben Kingsley, Brady Corbet, Vanessa Anne Hudgens
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... more
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Thunderbirds [2004]
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The deep love that young boys feel for planes, cars, and gadgets is the driving energy of
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THUNDERBIRDS
Based on the cult British television show from the 1960s, THUNDERBIRDS explodes into the
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21st Century with this thrilling live-action version of the franchise. Drawing on similar themes and familiar characters, director Jonathan Frakes (STAR TREK: FIRS...
Advantages: feel good film, effects are better than the origianals! Disadvantages: predictable
...The story follows the thunderbirds after they return to there secret island to find out their space station TB5 has been badly damaged the team thinks its just a meteor strike but unknown to them master criminal The Hood did it so that the thunderbirds left the island and he could take it over, using the power of his mind he makes brain work for him. however he hasn't realised that Alan, Tin Tin and Fermat are still on the island and there not about ... ...one of the three youngsters who go about saving Tracy island hes helped by Soren Fulton who plays Fermat a brilliant character and Vanessa Anne Hudgens who plays Tin Tin. the three develop a great relationship and use each others strength to fight against The Hood. The actions isn't bad, there's explosions and big scenes just like there should be, and the effects are good. the set looks like it did they seem to of tried to keep it as similar as the ...
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Actor(s): Bill Paxton, Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, Ben Kingsley, Brady Corbet, Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Director(s): Jonathan Frakes
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 2004
Running Time: 1 hour 31 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: 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 of the new technology available to him 40 years after the program first aired to give the film a modern look. The International Rescue organization a team of highly organized law enforcers is the focal point for the movie. International Rescue is based on a remote desert island location, and is called into action whenever the world's sinister masterminds threaten to disturb the balance of society. Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton) heads up the team, and employs his sons to help him out. Teenager Alan Tracy (Brady Corbet) is a little too young to join, and is constantly frustrated by his lack of opportunity to join the brothers on their missions. But when the evil villain known as The Hood (Ben Kingsley) traps the International Rescue team in outer space, it seems Alan's time has come. The Hood steals one of the many spacecrafts designed by International Rescue, and executes an outlandish scheme to rob the Bank of England. Alan and his pal Fermat (Soren Fulton) attempt the double-whammy of rescuing the trapped family and stopping The Hood, by drawing on help from the sultry detective Lady Penelope (Sophia Myles), her butler Parker (Ron Cook), and a few gadgets and vehicles courtesy of International Rescue. With comic references to the original show scattered liberally throughout the movie, and a sense of fun and adventure, this is a film that should appeal to both old and new fans of these popular crime-fighting characters.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 4 FRONT VIDEO; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 08/05/2006
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 822 774 8
Barcode: 5050582277487
Languages
Main Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
DVD Description
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 of the new technology available to him 40 years after the program first aired to give the film a modern look. The International Rescue organization a team of highly organized law enforcers is the focal point for the movie. International Rescue is based on a remote desert island location, and is called into action whenever the world's sinister masterminds threaten to disturb the balance of society. Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton) heads up the team, and employs his sons to help him out. Teenager Alan Tracy (Brady Corbet) is a little too young to join, and is constantly frustrated by his lack of opportunity to join the brothers on their missions. But when the evil villain known as The Hood (Ben Kingsley) traps the International Rescue team in outer space, it seems Alan's time has come. The Hood steals one of the many spacecrafts designed by International Rescue, and executes an outlandish scheme to rob the Bank of England. Alan and his pal Fermat (Soren Fulton) attempt the double-whammy of rescuing the trapped family and stopping The Hood, by drawing on help from the sultry detective Lady Penelope (Sophia Myles), her butler Parker (Ron Cook), and a few gadgets and vehicles courtesy of International Rescue. With comic references to the original show scattered liberally throughout the movie, and a sense of fun and adventure, this is a film that should appeal to both old and new fans of these popular crime-fighting characters.
Technical information
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Special Features: Creating The Action, Tracy Island Revealed, Lady P And Parker Fun And Stunts, FAB1 More Than Just A Car, Lady Penelopes Pink World, Game The Hood Vs Thunderbirds, Audio Commentary With Jonathan Frakes, Busted Thunderbirds Are Go Music Video
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review: You'll Love This (Funday Times, )
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