《北极正义：雷霆战队》

A starry cast has been assembled to provide the voices for “Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad.” Jeremy Renner voices the central role of an Arctic fox who dreams of becoming a courier*. John Cleese voices a villainous* walrus* in his reliably amusing style. The film also features Heidi Klum and Michael Madsen.

The story revolves around Swifty (Renner), an Arctic fox who works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service. Swifty has bigger things in mind for himself, namely to become one of the agency’s elite couriers known as the “Top Dogs,” a role normally filled by huskies*. Managing to persuade his tyrannical boss Magda (Angelica Huston) to give him a chance to prove himself, he winds up delivering a package to a mysterious hidden fortress inhabited by the evil Otto Von Walrus (Cleese) and his puffin minions.

Walrus, who moves around on robotic legs, lives in a lair worthy of a Bond villain. He also has a villainous plan worthy of one, something to do with melting the polar ice caps and ruling the world. Unwittingly helping Walrus execute his plan is Jade (Klum), an engineer working for Arctic Blast, on whom Swifty has a serious crush*.

Swifty enlists his co-workers to help him foil the diabolical* scheme. They include his polar bear friend (Alec Baldwin), a ditzy albatross (James Franco) and a pair of conspiracy-minded otters who consider themselves the “Resistance” and, judging by their thick accents and berets, are apparently French.

The film directed by Aaron Woodley culminates with the sort of frenetic, action-laden climactic sequence that has become a norm for these offerings. The computer animation proves competent if uninspired.

The film has underlying environmental themes, encouraging viewers to make efforts against the climate change.

(SD-Agencies)