"Thunderbirds" was THE kids show of the 1960s, and parts of this film successfully embrace the feel of that epic series. Best moments: Lex Shrapnel, excellent as the platinum-tressed, ever-marooned John Tracy, is so believably stricken after the attack on TB5 that it's truly chilling; Philip Winchester's giddy flights as Scott Tracy aboard TB1; Dominic Colenso handsomely graces the screen as the serious and steady Virgil; and, surprisingly, Anthony Edwards is great as a seriously funny, rubber-faced Brains. Kudos to Bill Paxton for bringing the compasionate Jeff Tracy to the screen so well, and also to Sophia Myles and Ron Cook, who steal the show as Lady Penelope and Parker. They are pink perfection! Forget reviews by the clueless and comparisons to other kids films and sign on with International Rescue again...or for the first time! This film is totally F.A.B. for you and especially for your children!

....AND the people who never liked it in the first place!