Review Thunderbirds (1965)

Doctor Omega

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Thunderbirds is a British science-fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, filmed by their production company AP Films (APF) and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It was produced between 1964 and 1966 using a form of electronic marionette puppetry (dubbed "Supermarionation") combined with scale model special effects sequences. Two series were filmed, comprising a total of thirty-two 50-minute episodes; production ceased following the completion of the second series' sixth episode when Lew Grade, the Andersons' financial backer, failed in his efforts to sell the programme to American network television.


Widely considered to be the Andersons' most popular and commercially successful series,[6][7] Thunderbirds has received particular praise for its effects (directed by Derek Meddings) and musical score (composed by Barry Gray).[2][8] It is also well remembered for its title sequence, which opens with an often-quoted countdown by actor Peter Dyneley (who voiced the character of Jeff): "5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Thunderbirds Are Go!"[9][10] A real-life rescue service, the International Rescue Corps, is named after the organisation featured in the series.



 
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Gavin

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I never understood why they decided to make a children's movie out of this. Thunderbirds has all the elements needed for a big budget action movie. Make it a terrorist attack resulting in people trapped somewhere. Send in the Thunderbirds to do the rescue while Lady Penelope investigates the attack and have the team have to take down the terrorists in the end. For me, this seems like the easiest summer blockbuster possible.
 

ant-mac

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I never understood why they decided to make a children's movie out of this. Thunderbirds has all the elements needed for a big budget action movie. Make it a terrorist attack resulting in people trapped somewhere. Send in the Thunderbirds to do the rescue while Lady Penelope investigates the attack and have the team have to take down the terrorists in the end. For me, this seems like the easiest summer blockbuster possible.
Just so long as THE D-GENERATION aren't involved.
 
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