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Thunderbirds Box Set (9 discs) [DVD] [1965]

DVD ~ Peter Dyneley
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, David Graham, Ray Barrett, Christine Finn
  • Writers: Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson
  • Format: Box set, Full Screen, Limited Edition, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 9
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 13 Nov 2000
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004YAAY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 76,361 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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    #21 in  DVD > Children's > Ages 3-4 > Thunderbirds
    #66 in  DVD > Children's > Family Favourites > Classic TV

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"Filmed in VIDECOLOR [explosions, drum roll, music builds to a climax] and SUPERMARIONATION"! The opening sequence of Thunderbirds is itself a masterclass in Gerry Anderson's marionette hyperbole: who else would dare to make a virtue out of the fact that (a) the show is in colour and (b) it's got puppets in it? But everything about this series really is epic: Thunderbirds is action on the grandest scale, pre-dating such high-concept Hollywood vehicles as Armaggedon by 30 years and more (the acting is better, too), and fetishising gadgets in a way that even the most excessive Bond movies could never hope to rival. Unsurprisingly, it transpires that the visual effects are by Derek Meddings, whose later contributions to Bond movies like The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker echo his pioneering model work here.

As to the characters, the clean-cut Tracey boys take second place in the audiences' affections to their cool machines--the real stars of the show--while comic relief is to be found in the charming company of Lady Penelope and her pink Rolls (number plate FAB1), driven by lugubrious chauffeur Parker, whose "Yes, milady" catch phrase resonated around school playgrounds for decades. (Spare a thought for poor old John Tracey, stuck up in space on Thunderbird 5 with only the radio for company.) The puppet stunt-work is breathtakingly audacious, and every week's death-defying escapade is nail-bitingly choreographed in the very best tradition of disaster movies. First shown in 1964 and now digitally remastered, Thunderbirds is children's TV that still looks and sounds like big-budget Hollywood.

In this box set: All 32 episodes on eight discs, plus a bonus DVD featuring "The Thunderbirds Companion", an exclusive documentary with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. --Mark Walker

Special Features
English
Region 2


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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Remember The 1960's Screenings?!?, 10 Dec 2000
This series was great during it's first screenings in the 1960's - though most of us saw it in boring old black and white back then. Then with the widespread use of colour televisions during the early 1970's its true "VIDECOLOR" glory was revealed. Thunderbird 2 captured the imagination of everyone, while the Mole was the vehicle to watch out for. Now the children of the 21st century can watch digitally re-mastered editions of the show in DVD. Whatever your age, you will surely appreciate that good entertainment lasts forever...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most fantastic escapism, 20 Nov 2000
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For over 30 years Thunderbirds have brought magic to generations of children and adults.My children (7 and 3)are as enthusiastic about the characters and adventures of the Thunderbirds as I was when they were first transmitted - their current favourites being Parker and Brains. This DVD set enables me to keep a record of the most fantastic series ever transmitted on tv.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars From the F.A.B. world of Gerry Anderson, 11 April 2003
In 1962 Gerry Anderson put himself, wife Silvia and producing friend Regg Hill on the map with the ultimate Super-marionation series Thunderbirds. Here for the first time all 32 episodes can be yours to enjoy all over again. Follow the Tracey family and there adopted orphan Brains as they help keep the world a safer place and from the hands of the Evil Hood. But its not all about the family. Think about English branch Lady Penelope and Parker as well as the schemes of agent Zero X as they follow the progress of International Rescue. Also in the series we find Brain’s assistant Tin-Tin and her father Keyrano who looks after everything at the family island. Try as he might not to give away the plans of IR he is the half brother of the Hood and can be controlled by his evil sibling.
This is a great set with all sorts of extra including 2 special programs made for the set. I was a bit disappointed by the poor 5.1 surround sound as the 2 channel re-mastered mono to stereo conversion is much better.
Be a kid again and relive your youth with this F.A.B. set.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A timeless Anderson classic
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thunderbirds, what can I say ? Un-flipping-believable.
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