Producerwriter gerry anderson was left to ponder whether the film would simply gross as much as a typical bond movie or possibly even more. Thunderbirds are go was the first of the two feature films that the andersons spun off during the height of thunderbirds mania. International rescue respond, and once again thunderbirds are go. A test film featuring cliff richard and the shadows which was recorded by gerry anderson and provided to the puppeteers to choreograph the bands appearance in the 1966 feature film. Two years later an investigative committee finally concludes sabotage, and decides to call on the services of. Theres a 100% chance elon musk watched thunderbirds when he was a kid. I friggin love thunderbirds this movie doesnt quite match the fun of the tv show, but it does give us ridiculous miniatures, futuristic and cumbersome technology, and every possible way to shoot an action film without ever showing anyone walk anywhere.
Filmed between march and june 1966 at apfs studios on the slough trading estate and on location in portugal, thunderbirds are go features guest appearances by puppet versions of cliff richard and the shadows, who also contributed to the films score. Oh, what a wonderful movie this was to me when i was a child of the sixties. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Thunderbirds are go was the first featurelength movie based on the thunderbirds tv. If youre on the wavelength of this type of entertainment i. Thunderbirds are go 1966 feature length theatrical. Its unexpected failure at the box office didnt stop its followup, thunderbird 6, from launching two years later. Full movie 1966 note this 3d rework is only fan based i do not own the rights to this product not made with purpose of earning money on it all fan based red green anaglyph glasses needed to see. What also made thunderbirds are go exciting is the brilliant music, which was composed by barry gray, who not only composed the music, but also did the arranging, which is why it made the music of the film thunderbirds are go so distinguished, because they used a 70 piece orchestra, which gave it the big fat sound. Alan tracy is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1960s british supermarionation television series thunderbirds, its film sequels thunderbirds are go 1966 and thunderbird 6 1968, as well as the tv remake thunderbirds are go. As such, they recruit the thunderbirds exastronaut jeff tracy and his four sons scott tracy, virgil tracy, alan tracy and gordon tracy, each in.
Jerzei balowski calls mike a thunderbird puppet and then says thunderbirds are go. Thunderbirds are go 1966 feature length theatrical animated film bcdb rating. Thunderbirds is a top lifesaving organisation and the story. Thunderbirds are go is the first supermarionation feature film based on gerry andersons tv series thunderbirds, released in 1966. A sequel to 1966 s thunderbirds are go, it was the second film to be adapted from the 1960s television series thunderbirds, which combined scale models and special effects with marionette. May 16, 2015 thunderbirds are go 1966 cliff richard and the shadows. New new thunderbirds are go supersize thunderbird 2 and thunderbird 4 toy sigik. May 03, 2018 a shortened version of thunderbirds are go. Thunderbirds are go is a 1966 british sciencefiction puppet film based on thunderbirds, a supermarionation television series created by gerry and sylvia.
Thunderbirds 1965 1966 opening and closing theme with. The good, the bad and the ugly the danish national symphony orchestra live duration. The setting is in a secret base in the pacific ocean. Thunderbirds replica vehicle goes up for sale in the u. British uk film poster, 1966 view more thunderbirds are go film poster, 1966 thunderbirds are go 1966 poster. The hood returns, this time trying to take photographs of the new zerox martianbound spacecraft. Thunderbirds are go is a film directed by david lane with sylvia anderson, ray barrett, alexander davion, peter dyneley, year. Thunderbirds are go is the first supermarionation feature film based on gerry andersons tv series thunderbirds, released in 1966 the hood returns, this time trying to take photographs of the new zerox martianbound spacecraft. The official athletics website for the university of british columbia thunderbirds. During the simultaneous filming of series two and thunderbirds are go in 1966, bell attended mainly to the film, entrusting set design for the tv series to wilson. Its aim was to produce three new thunderbirds episodes using original 1960s voice tracks, and retro filmmaking techniques it began seeking funding through kickstarter on july 9th 2015, and successfully obtained funding for all three planned episodes. Thunderbirds are go film poster, 1966 thunderbirds are go 1966 poster. Before recording for the second season was due to commence, david holliday, the original voice of virgil, had relocated to the united states, so jeremy wilkin replaced holliday as the voice of virgil for the second season and the two thunderbirds movies thunderbirds are go 1966 and thunderbird 6 1968. Thunderbirds are go on dvd 027616905918 from mgm ua.
This is a fan edit of the 1966 thunderbirds are go movie. Having said that, if youre into extended sequences of miniature spaceships and rocket ships taxiing, taking off, landing, and then taxiing again, then youre in luck. Brian bennett from the shadows shooting star thunderbirds are go, test film 1966 by cliff richard. The feature film premiere on 12th december 1966 at the london pavilion was a massive success and executives at united artists, the films distributors, told anderson that they anticipated that the thunderbirds film series would soon rival james bond. In excellent condition early annuals are valued at. In depth information about thunderbirds are go, produced by associated puppet films, century 21 cinema. The character also appeared in the 2004 liveaction film adaptation, thunderbirds. Mar 28, 2019 a test film featuring cliff richard and the shadows which was recorded by gerry anderson and provided to the puppeteers to choreograph the bands appearance in the 1966 feature film. First a bigbudget by 1960s standards, anyhow uk television series, thunderbirds graduated to the big screen in 1966 with the first of two theatrical features, thunderbirds are go. Zekefilm is a nonprofit organization devoted to cultivating community through cinema through critical discussion, educational activities, and by encouraging mindful viewing, ongoing curiosity of the cinematic form, dialogue, and entertainment. Nov 16, 2019 the film is created using puppets, and miniatures to tell the entire story, which includes lots of action, danger, and a trip to the swinging stars. Thunderbirds are go tv series wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Greatest, muhammad ali british film poster, 1966, arnaldo putzu moonraker uk film poster, 1979. Thunderbirds are go 1966 captain scarlet and the mysterons 1967 tv series.
Thunderbirds are go 1966 is the start of the thunderbird series. Just enough british sensibility to be foreign and different, enough action and plot to hold my interest and, probably pretty important, the rocket ships and planes resembled my 1960s toys so it made me want to rush home and play with them, imagining very closely that i too was a member of the thunderbird team. Thunderbirds 1965 1966 opening and closing theme with snippets. Thunderbirds are go 1966 feature length theatrical animated. Blast off into interplanetary adventure with the first featurelength film starring the international rescue team. Thunderbirds mission to the unknown thunderbirds are go fan. Thunderbirds tv series 19651966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gerry anderson productions episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists. Thunderbirds are go is a 1966 british sciencefiction puppet film based on thunderbirds, a supermarionation television series created by gerry and sylvia anderson and produced by their company ap films apf. With the dour and depressing dystopian films from the last two weeks, whos up for an all out, familyfriendly, goodtime movie with thunderbirds.
May 19, 2017 learning from the weaknesses of the thunderbirds are go feature film which premiered to a much smaller audience than originally expected in december 1966, thunderbird 6 went into production in may 1967 alongside the production of captain scarlet which had started in january. I suppose it would be fatuous to call the film woodenheaded but after one sees two or three episodes of the tv series or any other anderson series for that matter, the endless scenes of puppets conducting countdowns. Sos part one 2019 tv episode the lighting seen near the end of the episode is an homage to the lighting that accompanied the thunderbirds logo during the original opening credits. In the original thunderbirds 196566, as well as the feature films thunderbirds are go 1966 and thunderbird 6 1968, fab 1 is depicted as a modified rollsroyce. Thunderbirds et lodyssee du cosmos film 1966 allocine. The second zerox successfully reaches its destination, but encounters unexpected hazards, ultimately leading to another call for assistance on its return to earth. Since it was necessary for the art departments interior sets to conform to the effects departments exterior plans, each team closely monitored the. Thunderbirds are go was filmed during the period when the shadows pop group were playing baldwinburns guitars rather than the fender stratocasters they were noted for playing both beforehand and later. Unfortunately, the film proved to be a box office disaster, and united artists were so. Thunderbirds are go was the first featurelength movie based on the thunderbirds tv show created by gerry and sylvia anderson. The film was first shown in cinemas 10 days before christmas, 1966. Zerox, a manned exploration mission crashes during liftoff on its maiden flight. Shot of scott at the painting with the two wall lights, turning around to go to thunderbird 1.
The shooting 1966 full movie download full hd youtube. But when the film thunderbirds are go the movie was not a massive success, because people said why should i watch the film, when i can view thunderbirds on the television, but of course over time when the film first came out on a vhs tape and then eventually onto the dvd format, it. This was basically an electronic viewfinder that could be used in conjunction with a mitchell bnc camera to take a television picture directly from the camera, enabling the staff of. A sequel to 1966s thunderbirds are go, it was the second film to be adapted from the 1960s television series thunderbirds, which combined scale models and special effects with marionette. Two years later an investigative committee finally concludes sabotage, and decides to call on the services of international rescue to oversee security at the impending second launch. Thunderbirds are go 1966 david lane, gerry anderson. Save 1966 thunderbird to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The film is created using puppets, and miniatures to tell the entire story, which includes lots of action, danger, and a trip to the swinging stars. Thunderbirds are go filmtranscript thunderbirds wiki. Thunderbirds are go 1966 thunderbirds are go season 3 part 2 jeff tracy returns.
Learning from the weaknesses of the thunderbirds are go feature film which premiered to a much smaller audience than originally expected in december 1966, thunderbird 6 went into production in may 1967 alongside the production of captain scarlet which had started in january. The film is a liveaction film adaptation of thunderbirds thunderbirds are go 2015 tv series cgi remake of the puppet classic. Thunderbirds are go trailer directed by david lane and starring peter dyneley, shane rimmer, jeremy wilkin, jeremy wilkin. The thunderbirds not only have to prevent possible sabotage a second time around, but also deal with any other possible technical difficulties that may arise that requires on hands support. Owned by international rescue agent lady penelope creightonward, the car is usually driven by her butler, aloysius parker. The zero x falls out of the sky and crashes into the ocean. Thunderbirds are go 1966 feature length theatrical animated film next cartoon.
Aug 06, 2017 first a bigbudget by 1960s standards, anyhow uk television series, thunderbirds graduated to the big screen in 1966 with the first of two theatrical features, thunderbirds are go. There have also been annuals in the 1990s and more recently with the thunderbirds film and new tv series. Now on the big screen in technicolor and techniscope. Shot of virgil getting tipped onto his back, into the chute which takes him to thunderbird 2. The thunderbirds not only have to prevent possible sabotage a second time around, but also deal with any other possible. When the project went into production in march 1966, it must. Tv century 21 comic issue devoted to british sciencefiction mannedmissiontomars film thunderbirds are go 1966, featuring supermarionation puppetry of. If somebody were to place a gps marker to track the glacial pace at which thunderbirds are go moves, the results would be worthy of the most well respected scientific journals. Thunderbirds are go 1966 cliff richard and the shadows. The first mission to mars in the zerox has just taken off, but the hood gets his foot jammed in the trim while trying to plant a bomb. Gerry andersons famed international rescue family is go with strings attached. International rescue are back to celebrate their 50th anniversary in three new episodes of thunderbirds produced utilizing all the classic 1960s techniques. So lets get ready to blast off for thunderbirds are go. Thunderbirds are go season 2 part 2 trailer answer the call.
Thunderbirds are go 1966 box office expectations were understandably high for the first feature film spinoff from the legendary thunderbirds tv series when it was released in a blaze of publicity in 1966. Since it was necessary for the art departments interior sets to conform to the effects departments exterior plans, each team closely monitored the others work. Thunderbird 6 is a 1968 british sciencefiction adventure film written by gerry and sylvia anderson, directed by david lane and produced by century 21 cinema. Through the thunderbirds mission, alan begins to feel underappreciated in his role, which culminates with a. So declared the trailer for international rescues first adventure on the big screen thunderbirds are go. John rostill from the shadows shooting star thunderbirds are go, test film 1966. I decided to create this fan edit following my first viewing of the movie. The first feature film to be shot using the livingston electronic viewfinder unit, also known as addavision. Cliff richard and the shadows shooting star thunderbirds. Apr 05, 20 international rescue is called upon to save the first manned mission to mars from sinister hijacker the hood and ensure a second attempt goes to plan. Feb 14, 2016 full movie 1966 note this 3d rework is only fan based i do not own the rights to this product not made with purpose of earning money on it all fan based red green anaglyph glasses needed to see.
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