Thunder and The House of Magic 2013

Critics score:
71 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Guy Lodge, Variety: It's a thin premise that cues much cheery knockabout comedy, with ample scope for impressively whooshy 3D tracking shots. If the action gets somewhat repetitive, very young viewers are unlikely to mind. Read more

Peter Keough, Boston Globe: "Thunder" falls into the common mistake of many children's films - it underestimates its audience. Read more

Charles Solomon, Los Angeles Times: "Thunder and the House of Magic" epitomizes the sort film of that's supposed to be fun for the whole family, but that no one actually enjoys. Read more

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: Marrying American voices to Belgian animation, this candy-colored adventure has a harum-scarum energy that rarely flags. Read more

Cath Clarke, Time Out: This 3D kids' animation about a plucky kitten adopted by an elderly magician is a mixed bag of tricks. Read more

Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice: Thunder and the House of Magic is That Touching Cat Chase Cartoon You've Been Looking For Read more

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post: "Thunder" doesn't boast a distinctive look or a cast of famous voices. But its characters are engaging and its action sequences exhilarating. Read more