“There are so many things you start to think about with superhero movies.
He’s got this nanotechnology, but how doesIron Manwash his suit?”
“[You know] he’s stinky in that Iron Man suit!”
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The mismatched friends later reunite after their high school reunion.
1 all while a power-hungry politician (Bobby Cannavale) poses a new threat to the city of Chicago.
Ifthatsetup sounds familiar in structure, your expectations are right where Falcone wants them.
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It all adds up to an amusing portrait of heroism rooted in authenticity and charm.
Like, this guy is the strongest thing in the world, but he walks around crushing beers!"
It’s these innocent, practical eccentricities that makeThunder Forcean engaging deviation from the Hollywood norm.
Still, there’s greater depth to the project as well.
Who would do that?
It’d be someone who’s really smart and rich.
Who could play that?
It was fun, but more of a side-effect than a frontal try."
Like the time a rogue gust of wind endowed her glam squad with abnormal powers.
“I was like, ‘Shannon, we’re not going to use it, I promise!’
I don’t know that I’ve laughed harder on a set.
It was so much fun.”
In the land ofThunder Force, there’s a hero in everyone.
Thunder Forcestorms Netflix on April 9.
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