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Introduction to Melissa McCarthy’s Thunder Force and Superintelligence Movie Review

 

I watched Melissa McCarthy’s Netflix Thunder Force and Superintelligence movies awhile back. During this movie review, I willl compare these films starring Melissa McCarthy and I will give both movies a separate movie rating. What did I think about both Melissa McCarthy’s Thunder Force and Superintelligence movies? Check out my movie review to find out!

 

 

Plots of the Melissa McCarthy Thunder Force and Superintelligence Movies

 

The synopsis of the Thunder Force movie was to create a sort of super being.  Looks like Melissa McCarthy’s character became the guinea pig for the testing. The twist here is that at one time Melissa McCarthy’s character was friends with Octavia Spencer’s character, but they had drawn apart due to a conflict earlier on in their lives.  They seem to have made up as they meet once again at Octavia Spencer’s building (that she owns) years later for the testing.

 

The plot of the Superintelligence movie revolves around the use of artificial intelligence to assist Melissa McCarthy's character with her everyday life, and especially with her relationship with her ex.

 

 

 

Similarities in the Plots of Melissa McCarthy Thunder Force and Superintelligence Movies

 

If you watch any of Melissa McCathy comedy films you will probably notice right away that her movies tend to lean heavily on slapstick.  I’m using slapstick to mean either bumping into things, tripping over objects or trying to fit into something that is too small, etc. In other words, there seems to be more physical rather than verbal comedic scenes in Melissa McCarthy's movies.

 

This holds true for both of her movies, Thunder Force and Superintelligence. For example in Thunder Force, you will see Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer try to squeeze into a tiny sports car.

 

By the same token in the movie Superintelligence, towards the beginning of the movie, you will see Melissa McCarthy’s character attempt to sit on a bean bag while the people she was conversing with sat in regular chairs. I must admit it was comical to see Melissa McCarthy’s character trying to sit on the bean bag chair which she obviously was not accustomed to using.

 

Other similarities include having the same actor -- Bobby Cannavale in both of her films. In the Thunder Force movie, he plays the role of the villain, and in the Superintelligence film he was her romantic interest. Also in this movie was the actor Jason Bateman who played the romantic interest to Melissa McCarthy’s character.

 

 

Acting Abilities Displayed in Melissa McCarthy Thunder Force and Superintelligence Movies

 

 

Octavia Spencer who stars with Melissa McCarthy in the Thunder Force movie is known mostly for dramatic roles.  In fact she is an academy award winning actress.  Towards that end, she played the “straight man”  in working with Melissa Carthy. My critique of her appearing in the Thunderforce movie with Melissa McCarthy is that she was too serious an actor for this film -- even though I’m sure she was directed to play this type of character.

 

 

By contrast, Melissa McCarthy is in her comedic element in Thunder Force as she plays initially an unwilling subject of an experiment where she endured excruciating pain -- for the cost of becoming physically stronger. In other words, the movie Thunder Force suited Melissa McCarthy’s acting strengths.

 

 

Which Movie Should You Watch -- Thunder Force or Superintelligence?

 

 

You may be wondering which movie would I recommend you watch, if you have not already done so. Without a doubt, the movie Thunder Force would be my choice for you to watch instead of Superintelligence-- even though they were both ok type movies.

 

When you watch Thunderforce you get not only a few comedic parts but there are some action scenes thrown in as well. On the other hand, if you watch Superintelligence, you will get more of a life-time type movie vibe and consequently you will probably be able to predict how the movie will end.

 

 

Assessment of Melissa McCarthy’s Thunderforce vs. Superintelligence Movies

 

 

Neither of these movies are to be taken seriously.  They were both released to entertain you as well as to give you a few laughs. Towards that end, it would be ok if you watched one of these movies, or both. There are comedic and entertaining parts in both the Melissa McCarthy Thunder Force and Superintelligence movies that probably will keep your interest.

 

 

Rating of Mellisa McCarthy’s Thunder Force Movie

 

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to f5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the Melissa McCarthy's Thunder Force movie 3 stars.

 

 

Rating of Melissa McCarthy’s Superintelligence Movie

 

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being highest, I rate the Melissa McCarthy’s Superintelligence movie 2 stars.