About Thunder Force

Thunder Force is a 2021 superhero comedy film directed by Ben Falcone and written by Falcone and Melissa McCarthy. The film stars McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, and Bobby Cannavale. It was released on Netflix on April 9, 2021.

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• About
• Making / Production
• Actors
• Trivia / Interesting Facts
• Awards
• Quotes
• Music
• Soundtrack

About

Thunder Force is set in a world where super-villains are commonplace, and two childhood best friends, Lydia Berman (Melissa McCarthy) and Emily Stanton (Octavia Spencer), take very different paths in life. Emily, a genius scientist, dedicates herself to finding a way to give regular people superpowers to fight against these villains, while Lydia becomes a blue-collar woman struggling to make ends meet.

Years later, Emily develops a formula that grants superhuman abilities and accidentally empowers Lydia, making her the first-ever superhero with no actual powers. Together, they become “Thunder Force” and set out to protect the city from "The King", a powerful super-villain played by Bobby Cannavale. Along the way, they face numerous challenges, uncovering secrets and testing their friendship.

Making / Production

Thunder Force is a collaboration between director Ben Falcone and his wife, Melissa McCarthy, who also stars in the film. The production involved a mix of practical effects and visual effects to create the superhero world. The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia, and the production design aimed to capture the colorful and larger-than-life aesthetic of a superhero universe.

Actors

• Melissa McCarthy as Lydia Berman / Thunder Force: McCarthy portrays the lead character and brings her signature comedic timing to the role.
• Octavia Spencer as Emily Stanton / Thunder Force: Spencer plays the genius scientist who develops the superhuman abilities.
• Jason Bateman as The Crab: Bateman plays a super-villain with crab-like appendages.
• Bobby Cannavale as The King: Cannavale portrays the main antagonist, a powerful super-villain.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Thunder Force marks the fifth collaboration between Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy as director and actor, respectively.
• The film was originally scheduled for a theatrical release but was later acquired by Netflix due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Jason Bateman, who plays The Crab in the film, previously worked with Melissa McCarthy in the 2013 comedy film "Identity Thief".
• Thunder Force is Melissa McCarthy's first venture into the superhero genre.

Awards

As of now, Thunder Force has not received any major awards or nominations.

Quotes

• "Superheroes, idiots, I've never been one for rules." - Lydia Berman
• "You don't have to do this alone. You have me." - Emily Stanton
• "Secure your trash cans, everybody. Thunder Force is coming to town." - Lydia Berman

Music

The score for Thunder Force was composed by Fil Eisler, who incorporated both orchestral and electronic elements to capture the film's comedic and superhero tones. The music enhances the action sequences and humorous moments throughout the film.

Soundtrack

The official soundtrack for Thunder Force includes various songs that complement the film's comedic and superhero themes. Some notable songs from the soundtrack include:

• "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar
• "Super Freak" by Rick James
• "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
• "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor