Modern interpretation of the original cult sixties series. Bright, colourful romp that is bound to please the kids. For the adults amongst us, though, the film lacks anything to keep us amused, so this one is best on the TV to keep the kids amused while the adults do something else! For the die hard Thunderbirds fan, the film s a big letdown, because the story writers seem to have forgotten what it was all about and come out with something more akin to Spy Kids than to the original Thunderbirds. I have given it a three as an average! Young kids will give it more, and adults less.

i loved this film, im 18, and have every single thunderbirds dvd around, i went to see it the day it came out in the pics, it was awsome!
i would recomend this film for anyone at all!

After reading the bad reviews this got, I was reluctant to buy it but, being a Thunderbirds fan, I did eventually and I'm glad I did. It's a thoroughly entertaining all round family film.

Some people say they are disappointed because it's different from the old series of 40-odd years ago. What did they expect? People walking around like puppets and attached to strings?
This film is an up-dated version and it works very well.
All the old characters are there and the story works in line with the old series.
Basically, the old enemy, The Hood, takes over Tracy Island and Jeff Tracy and his four eldest sons are trapped on TB5. His youngest son, Alan, along with Tintin and Brains' son are left to combat The Hood.
Lady Penelope and Parker are also there to put up a fight.
All the crafts have been up-dated and a couple of the machines (also up-dated) from the old series are also used in the film.
The visual effects are stunning, especially the part at the London Eye on the River Thames. There's plenty of humour too.

The DVD itself has lots of extras including an on-screen game and the video of the theme by 'Busted' (That's the only bit I didn't like. Yuk!).

On the whole, the DVD is well worth buying and if, like I did, you think the film is a no-no, you are in for a pleasant surprise. F.A.B.

For two reasons, this film wasn't how I thought it would be. Number one reason: it's not really about the Thunderbirds, it's about a single wannabe Thunderbird - the youngest Tracy, Alan - and his struggle to be a big hero like his father and elder brothers. Number two reason: all the reviews at the time said it was terrible, and it honestly isn't. While it may not be the Thunderbirds you remember from the 60s or 70s, it's a perfectly adequate (and occasionally fun) movie to keep the kids entertained on a Saturday afternoon.

when my mum took me and my little brother to see this i was actually rarther surprised i thaught it was quite good!