'Thunderbirds' aren't go

One of the many reasons the movie "Lost in Space" was so bad was because it drifted so far away from the original out-of-date television show. The geniuses at Universal weren't wise enough to realize that if it happened in the past, it might well happen again. Nonetheless, this week's old show-turned-modern movie is "Thunderbirds." Taken from the 1960's marionette show of the same name, this live action adaptation almost mirrors "Spy Kids." \nThis is the story of the Tracy Family, whose father, Jeff (Bill Paxton), builds giant aircrafts to fly around the world and save people. Jeff is a billionaire, so he has the money to do this. The movie moves forward with three kids, though, Alan Tracy (Brady Corbet), Fermat (Soren Fulton) and Tintin (Vanessa Anne Hudgens). Alan is not quite a Thunderbird pilot yet, and he is struggling to have his dad allow him to become one. Little does dad know that "The Hood" (Ben Kingsley) is going to show up and put Alan in a situation to become a pilot.\nThe Hood ends up taking over Tracy Island, doing so by creating a disaster in space, leaving the Thunderbirds to take care of it and ransacking the island. Alan, Fermat and Tintin try to outwit The Hood, but it isn't easy because The Hood possesses telekinetic powers as well as mind control. If The Hood is to succeed in comandeering the Thunderbirds ships, he plans to steal the world's money starting with the bank of London. \nNow, is it just me, or do a lot of things not add up in a practical sense? Firstly, if someone were to have all of this technology, wouldn't it at least be a little bit government controlled? Secondly, The Hood has mystical powers which remain idle. Instead of just using them to take over the world, he wants to steal the Thunderbirds aircrafts to do it? Thirdly, traveling into outer space in a matter of seconds seems a little too far-fetched for anyone's suspension of disbelief. One last logic lapse: all the disasters that occur get covered first on the news and then the Thunderbirds come to the rescue. You would think the Thunderbirds would be informed of these things prior to the news coverage. \nAll things considered, this is a kid's action movie. Thus, making it great for tykes, but the plot is so shaky any parent taking their child would have to endure nonsense for just under two hours. The fight scenes, chases and CGI aircrafts are all things anyone can enjoy. The original television show was intended to be funny. The only thing funny about this movie is the lack of creativity in Hollywood.