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They help make up the International Rescue team, which uses
state of the art (circa 2056) equipment to save people in
danger.
In Thunderbirds Are Go, the team sets out to stop
the sabotage of a Mars-bound space rocket.
Their evil opponent, the Hood, is out to stop the attempt
and our guys head into extreme danger to save the astronauts.
Watching the 90-minute movie, the first of two done by Gerry
and Sylvia Anderson, your mind fair boggles at the skill they
had with not only marvellous marionettes (that even sweat),
but also the storylines and fast-paced action.
There's humour, romance and, in one section, a puppet version
of The Shadows with Cliff Richard as lead singer.
Thunderbirds Are Go is one of the very first movies
I was treated to and has a special place in the heart.
Wishing to share it with my five-year-old daughter (same
age, just 35 years on) it was plonked on and she was instantly
captivated.
Thunderbirds Are Go was made in 1966 but, judging
by the quality of the DVD, it could have been yesterday. The
transfer is remarkably sharp and is surprisingly clean, as
is the audio reproduction.
This is a wonderful trip down memory lane - of fruit omelettes
and Thunderbirds on a Sunday afternoon - then taking
the pink Rolls for a spin and blowing up the Hood with a missile
shot from the front radiator grill.
Thanks Gerry and Sylvia, you are terrific!
Conclusion: Movie 80%, Extras 70%
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