Possibly one of the worst ‘superhero’ features made – a so-called satire as two oversized women become the heroines of the day as the supervillain Miscreants, lead by Bobby Cannavale, cause havoc in Chicago.
Directed by husband Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy continues to plumb the depths of dire as she reunites with estranged schoolfriend, Emily Stanton (Octavia Spencer). The head of Stanton Industries, it’s Emily who’s leading the way in developing a superhero serum. In error, the bumbling McCarthy (what else?) finds herself super strong, leaving Spencer to rely on invisibility to tackle the threat of the Miscreants.
In a word, Thunder Force is dire. At her best, McCarthy is very good (Can You Ever Forgive Me? Spy) but this is not one of those occasions. Even Octavia Spencer struggles with the dreadful material. And why Jason Bateman felt it was a good idea to appear as The Crab, with crab claws as arms, is beyond me. A complete and utter disaster!
Rating: 15%
Director: Ben Falcone (Tammy, The Happytime Murders)
Writer: Ben Falcone (Tammy, The Boss)
Main cast: Melissa McCarthy (The Happytime Murders, Life of the Party), Octavia Spencer (The Help, Hidden Figures), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man, Blue Jasmine)
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