Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

rt-ingram Another TV series I grew up watching, and have fond memories of, 'Captain Scarlet' is still as popular now as it was when it was first shown in 1967. I enjoyed 'Thunderbirds' enormously, so I gave 'Captain Scarlet' a go, and I wasn't disappointed.The concept is quite dark for a children's series, with characters being killed and resurrected as villains, and the Mysterons wanting to destroy all life on earth, but it's not too upsetting for children. And the stories are just as enjoyable; with the first episode, I did find myself piecing together what was happening, but it all makes sense in the end. There were a few instances where the Mysterons won, and this adds a touch of realism that the good guys sometimes fail.Unfortunately, the series ended with a flashback episode that provided no real sense of closure. The penultimate episode was an 'it was all a dream' story that featured the Mysterons destroying Cloudbase – had it not been a dream, this would have been an ideal conclusion.Overall, Captain Scarlet might be a lot more serious in tone, but it's enjoyable nonetheless and will no doubt continue to entertain in years to come.

Mr-Fusion I became a fan of "Captain Scarlet" back in the '90s, during the Sci-Fi Channel's run of the series. It was strange, mysterious, occasionally very hokey, and otherworldly at the same time. For a kids show, it tends surprisingly to the dark, and its more realistic marionettes (at that point) give it an accessibility that separates the show from other Gerry Anderson series of the period. It's like watching old-school GI Joe dolls come to life, in real moving vehicles, against striking sets and environments. And that idea has always intrigued me. Indeed, the model work here is impressive. Sure, they can't really walk or throw punches, but Derek Meddings' terrific production design (not to mention explosions) make for pretty cool visuals, and the intricacy of those sets is eye-popping. The precision on display here is remarkable, between the city streets, futuristic buildings and aircraft. And when it's not a toy commercial (I say this with all due affection and respect), there are actually some interesting sci-fi ideas on this show, often surprisingly, given it's a children's TV program. The hero's (tragically) virtually indestructible but not invulnerable, and the omnipresent threat of the Mysterons makes for a nice bit of paranoia. Some of the ideas here were better fleshed out in the recent "New Captain Scarlet", but oddly enough where the CGI lends for a more action-packed show, it loses something without Meddings and those miniatures. A big something.7/10

Markhoni Anderson's follow up to 'Thunderbirds' is far more brutal and pessimistic about the future. Virtually every episode begins with the Mysterons murdering someone to 'reconstruct' them under their control. The puppets are technically superior to ThunderBirds, Stingray etc and the special effects by Derek Meddings and co are excellent. There are some nice touches-the multi-racial, equal opportunity organisation 'Spectrum', the puppet 'guest stars',particularly the Robert Mitchum lookalike, and the fact that Colonel White, the Spectrum commander and the Mysterons share the same voice (is this symbolically significant as opposed to Anderson economising on actors?).However, overall it lacked the charm and innocent appeal of its predecessors. For pedants like me there were also some holes in the basic concept. It was quietly forgotten that Captain Scarlet himself was not the original but a Mysteron reconstruction. Was there no danger of him being taken over again? Like the workings of the Star Trek transporter the exact nature of his indestructibility was left vague. In the opening credits he is shown to be bullet proof, but in the series itself he just seems to be able to recover quickly from catastrophic injuries. Anyway, as far as I recall none of the other Mysteron agents were indestructible so why was he? Anderson is reputedly remaking the series as of 2003 so perhaps we'll learn some answers. Hope it's better than some of his latter day shows like 'Terrahawks' and the abysmal 'Space Precinct'

michael autin And what puppetry mastery it is. The time it took to make this show holds up well over time. The storylines are challenging, though as I age the repetitive nature of most TV and movies are wearing thin on my opinions of new things. Old stuff always holds up well. UFO keeps the same spirit, Space 1999 is showing wear and tear...But Captain Scarlet presents an old idea in a new and fresh manner.