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International Rescue is a family of rich do-gooders who have
an amazing array of vehicles with which to help people in
trouble.
They live on an isolated island in the Pacific, have a British
ally in one Lady Penelope (Sophia Myles) and her butler Parker
(Ron Cook) and have an enemy called The Hood (Ben Kingsley).
I shouldn't forget Brains (Anthony Edwards) who is a genius.
There are five Thunderbirds - Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton) is
the dad and then there are Scott, Virgil, Gordon and the youngest
Alan (Brady Corbet). He hasn't joined up yet - he is still
at school - and it irks him big time that his family is off
doing exciting adventures while he studies.
Still, it's the holidays and he joins them on Tracy Island.
Little do they know that the evil Hood is targeting them
so he can steal the Thunderbirds vehicles and rob banks. As
an extra he can make people believe it is International Rescue
committing the robberies.
Anyway, the Hood manages to get the older Tracys out of the
way and so it is up to Alan, Brains' son Fermat and TinTin
to save the world. Oh, we can't forget to mention the lovely
Lady P - superbly played by Sophia Myles - who has some of
the best lines in the movie. Throw in Ron Cook as Parker and
they steal every scene.
Together they battle it out with the Hood and his henchmen
in a fun series of fights.
Thunderbirds will not be everyone's cup of tea and it could
have been better. However, children will love it and there
is enough humour to keep adults watching. The highlight from
this point of view has to be when the Hood takes control of
Brains' body and moves him like a puppet. Great homage to
the TV series!
Conclusion: Movie 70% Extras 80%
Continued: DVD
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