Thunder Force is very much a "vehicle," a film designed to highlight the talents of its star with really no other purpose for getting made but to deliver a new dose of that star's qualities to their audience. Vehicles are sometimes quite entertaining, often they are not, but most of the time they fall somewhere in the middle and that's pretty much where Thunder Force lands. Simple and rather forgettable it's a chance to get a McCarthy fix and not much more than that.
I mean maybe Thunder Force does something a little bit more. Hollywood still doesn't make films that centre certain kinds of people and McCarthy using her star power to make a light, silly film about two women who are not Hollywood's preferred size or age, is a good thing in itself. Spencer is also always a delight to see in films and has defied the Hollywood structure to make a very successful career making all sorts of films, the kind of actor/producer who can do anything. Truly a pairing of these two talents is welcome just in itself.
But the film really is the barest of minimums when it comes to its story, performances, and even comedy. It really does feel a little throw-away with its strung together story, its over simplistic themes, and to be honest McCarthy has been funnier. But then there are moments that manage to be truly enjoyable and truly funny. So while Thunder Force may not be McCarthy's comedic tour de force, and while sometimes it gets a bit on the boring side, there are times when Thunder Force will make you laugh. So maybe it's not a complete waste of time.
Thunder Force
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Taylor Mosby, Bobby Cannavale, Jason Bateman, Pom Klementieff, Melissa Leo, Kevin Dunn, Melissa Ponzio, Ben Falcone
Writer/Director: Ben Falcone
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