Thunderbirds (DVD) Reviews

The Thunderbirds was a hit TV show in the 1960's and 1970's that through the use of puppets told the story of the Tracy family who with their weird and wonderful crafts fought to save the world. In 2004 a film was released to tell a further Thunderbird tale. This time however real-life actors where used instead in an attempt to bring ...  Read the complete review

This is what happens when Americans get hold of something beloved and oh so quintessentially British. The Thunderbirds of the 1960's are without doubt one of the finest TV series that Britain has made and exported all over the globe. 50 minutes of disaster filled TV with puppets whose hands would magically transform into fully fleshed mitts able ...  Read the complete review

I really expected not to like this, but it turns out I love it! It is totally for children and the young at heart, so people looking for a more grown-up film should certainly look elsewhere. Personally I've always been more of an inner adult kinda guy anyway, so this sorta thing is right up my street. It's completely ridiculous, but it never takes ...  Read the complete review

The Thunderbirds get a modern overhaul in this 2004 features film about the Tracy family and their rescue corporation 'International Rescue'. Directed by Jonathan Frakes of Star Trek the Next Generation fame, this film brought itself lots of criticism. The Plot Alan Tracy is the youngest of the Tracy brothers. Constantly left ...  Read the complete review