In a Nutshell. Mini reviews of movies old and new. No fuss. No spoilers. And often no sleep.

Monday 10 June 2019

This is Supermarionation (2014)

A perfect companion to Filmed in Supermarionation (2014), it's over four hours of puppet mastery (see comments section for full list of episodes). It's not presented in chronological order, but rather arranged like a themed night of viewing, replete with related TV adverts, most of which are for ice lollies or breakfast cereal. Stay for it all and you'll experience drama, action, impossible flights of science fiction fancy and spy-themed intrigue, on land sea and in air.
My only major criticism is that not all of the included episodes serve as the best starting place for newcomers to their respective worlds (e.g. The Secret Service episode doesn't explain why Father Stanley Unwin is pint-sized).

4 international rescues out of 5

1 comment:

Dr Faustus said...

In the order presented:

Stingray: Pilot
Joe 90: Hi-Jacked
Four Feather Falls: Gunfight on Main Street
Thunderbirds: Terror in New York City
Supercar: False Alarm
The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed
Fireball XL5: Space City Special
Captain Scarlet: The Mysterons