Double Movie Review: Thunder Force (Netflix) 2021

Thunder Force
Release Date: April 9, 2021
Directed By: Ben Falcone
Screenplay: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, Melissa Leo, Taylor Mosby, Marcella Lowery, Melissa Ponzio
Distributed: Netflix
Running Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes
Genre: Action Adventure-Superhero Comedy
Film Website: https://www.netflix.com/title/81079259
In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.

Reviewer: Pamela K. Kinney

I gave Thunder Force 3 ½ Sheep.

With superhero movies and TV series popular at this time, I wondered if we needed another film with superheroes. Instead of young, nubile men and women, we have two older women with normal body types becoming superheroes to fight the evil Miscreants. Something we've needed for a while in comic book writing and in superhero movies.

Emily's (Octavia Spencer) parents were killed by Miscreants, and she vowed to learn all she can to grow up and finished their work on stopping the bad guys. She was sent to live with her grandmother. She meets Lydia (Melissa McCarthy) at her new school and they become best friends. Lydia's nature to mess things up causing them to split up.

Years later, Lydia hasn't done much with her life. Emily is now a scientist and has made serums to make a superhero with strength and invisibility. By accident, after told not to touch things, Lydia gets injected with the strength serum. Emily then takes the invisibility serum. They fight The King, head of a team of Miscreants, and regular villains.

Now about the film. This is not Marvel or DC, so if you want better writing and more, check those films out. It is not great writing. Emily was really not written well, and even Octavia’s acting couldn't help the character. As for Lydia, you'd think as an adult she would try to be better. When told not to touch things, she acts like a child and does just that. Still, even with the faults, there are some good moments. Maybe if there is a sequel, the writer will take out the few jokes not needed and take a page out of Ghostbusters in mixing comedy and action.

Reviewer: SharonS

3 "cooked from the inside out" Sheep

I had high hopes for Thunder Force because I like Melissa McCarthy movies, but this one missed the mark. Mainly because of the reasons Pamela pointed out. The writing was horrible. And there was no chemistry between McCarthy and Spencer. There are some funny scenes but overall it was meh.

I wouldn't say NOT watch it, but don't have high expectations and maybe it will be more enjoyable.

Movie Review: Ghostbusters (2016)

Ghostbusters (2016)

PG-13 (for supernatural action and some crude humor)
Genre: Action & Adventure , Comedy , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By: Paul Feig
Written By: Paul Feig , Katie Dippold
Jul 15, 2016
105 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Charles Dance, Chris Hemsworth

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today--Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they're here to save the world!

Went to see this with husband and 15 year old daughter. Holly loved it...especially Kate McKinnon's character (the blonde). My husband loved it too. I liked it. Each individual character was great, but there was something missing with the chemistry of all of them on the screen. Very predictable, but with some really funny moments. And who doesn't like looking at Chris Hemsworth.

There were plenty of nods to the original, including cameos from the original cast, but it still was its own story. The intro scene was creepy as all get out and will give you a jump scare. Be sure to stay till the end of the credits, there is a quick scene about what the sequel might be about! Also as the ending credits roll you get quite a treat from Hemsworth.

Don 4 Sheep

Holly 4 Sheep
Sharon 3.5 "I ain't afraid of no ghosts" Sheep

Movie Review: Spy (20115)

Spy (2015)

Directed By: Paul Feig

Written By: Paul Feig
In Theaters: Jun 5, 2015

Runtime: 1 hr. 57 min.
Rating: R (for language throughout, violence, and some sexual content including brief graphic nudity)
Genre: Comedy

CAST: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Morena Baccarin, Allison Janney, Jude Law
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Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster. (C) Fox

I went with my husband and 14 year old daughter. This is a very funny movie. Not for those with delicate sensibilities. The F-word is in most sentences and there are some quick flashes of a man's penis that had my daughter shielding her eyes. The story moves a little slower than it needs too, but the funny parts make it worth the wait. It has a James Bond flare to the story with some Pink Panther characters. The trailer is a good representation of the movie and it doesn't contain all "the good parts."

Jason Statham is a riot, Jude Law is nice to look at and even though I don't think much of Melissa McCarthy's comedic timing she gets paired up with actors who do, making her awkwardness work for her.

You won't lose anything by watching on DVD vs the big screen. But if you are looking for some laughs at the theater on a hot day, this is worth a matinee price.

3.75 Sheep (times infinity!)

SharonS

Sheep Movie Review: Identity Thief (2013)

Identity Thief
1hr 51min‎‎ - Rated R‎‎ - Comedy‎
Director: Seth Gordon

Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman, John Cho, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Eric Streetstone 
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Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.

Unlimited funds have allowed Diana to live it up on the outskirts of Miami, where the queen of retail buys whatever strikes her fancy. There's only one glitch: The ID she's using to finance these sprees reads "Sandy Bigelow Patterson" and it belongs to an accounts rep who lives halfway across the U.S. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Bigelow Patterson heads south to confront the woman with an all-access pass to his life. And as he attempts to bribe, coax and wrangle her the 2,000 miles to Denver, one easy target will discover just how tough it is to get your name back. 

The director of Horrible Bosses brings you a light hearted comedy featuring the adorable Jason Bateman, the hilarious Melissa McCarthy, also guest stars Modern Family’s funny man Eric Streetstone. Our story takes place over the course of a week and what a week it is! Sure it’s a bit outlandish and over the top but Bateman and McCarthy makes a fun comedy team and it was an enjoyable ride to be shared with them. Bateman is great as the man whose identity has been stolen and whose life is quickly falling apart as a result of the theft. McCarthy is perfect as the outlandish, fast talking and clever thief who takes Bateman for the ride of his life. 

I enjoy both Bateman and McCarthy, so to have them combined as a comedy duo in a movie was a treat and I thought the interactions between them and their banter were enjoyable. 

During the course of this road trip Bateman and McCarthy’s characters take from Florida to Denver we discover that Mr. Patterson (Bateman) isn’t the only person after Diana (McCarthy) and from the moment Bateman arrives in Florida the shenanigans and hijinks take off and don’t stop until the credits. Also over the course of this road trip a friendship starts brewing…can one whose life has crashed around him because of shifty, selfish actions of another really become friends? I don’t know if in normal life I’d be so quick to befriend someone who’s stolen so much from me, but hey…it’s Hollywood- I’ll gladly pretend we live in that fun imaginary world for 1hour and 51minutes!

This movie doesn’t take itself too seriously and neither should you, just pop some popcorn and let McCarthy and Co. do their thing.

I give 3.5 'Identity stolen' sheep

Guest Reviewer: Jenni Darling