THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO is a big screen outing for Gerry Anderson's popular puppet TV series and the good news is that it's a successful one. This successfully captures the magic of the show and is as exciting adventure as you could wish for. I always find myself impressed that Anderson's productions don't pander to kids in any way, instead telling adult story lines that just so happen to have puppets instead of actors on the screen.
A wealth of British voice talent helps things considerably and I would even go so far as to call this realistic, at least in the attention to detail. It says something that the puppets are more animated and have more character than many of the so-called TV stars of our modern age. The cameos by Bob Monkhouse and Cliff Richard help to make this a lively experience, and the globetrotting storyline is as explosive and action-packed as you could wish for. Fab? Yes, it is!
A wealth of British voice talent helps things considerably and I would even go so far as to call this realistic, at least in the attention to detail. It says something that the puppets are more animated and have more character than many of the so-called TV stars of our modern age. The cameos by Bob Monkhouse and Cliff Richard help to make this a lively experience, and the globetrotting storyline is as explosive and action-packed as you could wish for. Fab? Yes, it is!