In a future world dominated by super-powered super-villains, Emily devises a method to give her super-powers she will use to do good. Interrupted mid-procedure by her long-lost best-friend, Lydia, the powers are split between them.
Melissa McCarthy (Lydia), Octavia Spencer (Emily), Jason Bateman (The Crab), Bobby Cannavale (The King), Pom Klementieff (Laser), Melissa Leo (Allie), Taylor Mosby (Tracy), Marcella Lowery (Grandma Norma).
Thunder Force begins pretty well with good introductions, plot setup, and quick movement to the storyline. When Emily and Lydia reconnect the drama ramps up a bit, but we still get some good chuckles along the way. While the story is being light and silly we get to watch some fun action scenes and effects.
Acting is decent with McCarthy and Spencer both delivering well and seeming to work well together. Bateman was great fun and perfectly cast. Cannavale was enjoyable as always and also did well. Klementieff was disturbing, just what her role needed. Leo, Mosby and the remainder of the cast were good.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds felt a bit light on detail and fit at times, but worked well for the film and fit the genre. Action scenes and effects were well done, and nicely overdone as needed. Dialogue was a blend of campy, comedy, and drama that flowed pretty well. Sound and soundtrack are decent.
For a teen action comedy, Thunder Force hits the mark. The story blends drama and comedy well, keeps things light, remains on teen-target, and moves along at a nice pace. Those expecting an adult comedy as we have seen from McCarthy and Spencer will likely be disappointed.
With some mild action violence and part of a foul word, this should be fine for teens and above. Also a good clue this is a teen flick, not adult comedy.
Released: 2021
Reviewed: 4.20.21
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Teen
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