Storyline
Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the new addition to the troupe as Jack Rabbit and Maggie Mouse plot to evict Thunder. The situation gets worse when the magician lands in hospital and his scheming nephew sees his chance to cash in by selling the mansion. Our young hero is determined to earn his place and so he enlists the help of some wacky magician's assistants to protect his magical new home.
Directors
Cast
Frank Welker, Grey DeLisle, Robin Atkin Downes, Jim Ward, Elisa Gabrielli, Susanne Blakeslee, Joey Camen, Kyle Hebert, Shanelle Workman, Ella Rouhier, Doug Stone, Grant George, Cinda Adams, Roxanne Reese, Brianne Siddall, Keegan Thomas, Sage Sommer, Noah Ray Strauss, Isabella Tatone, Joe Ochman, Bill Parks, Lani Minella
Trailer
Reviews
75
“Thunder” doesn’t boast a distinctive look or a cast of famous voices. But its characters are engaging and its action sequences exhilarating.
60
CineVue
The humour is scant and there's no real risk of peril (Grant George's nephew and his dastardly plans seem more psychopathic than threatening). Yet when you have a film that's colourful, easy on the eye and full of positive messages about friendship and trust, then kids will be happy.
60
Empire
A curious mix of Britpop music cues and moppet-bait storytelling makes for a diverting, if derivative kids' animation.
60
The 3D effects are dazzling, but the script creaks and the characters are thin.
60
Lawrence’s mechanised menagerie and the directors’ stereoscopic smarts entertain most.
