Odelecol
Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
Kirandeep Yoder
The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
RaspberryLucozade
'Rainbow' was one of my favourite kids shows of all time when I was a kid and as much as I probably should not admit it, I still enjoy watching it now. This fun little Thames Television venture was hosted originally by David Cook but was replaced two years after its inception by Geoffrey Hayes. This change was for the better. Hayes was far funnier and more likable than his predecessor and had a better chemistry with the characters.Interacting with Geoffrey were Bungle, a dopey clumsy bear ( portrayed by five different actors - John Leeson, Stanley Bates, Malcolm Lord, Anthony Pitt and Paul Cullinan ), George, a pink hippopotamus puppet ( voiced by Roy Skelton ) and Zippy ( also voiced by Roy Skelton ), a puppet with a rugby-ball shaped head and a zip for a mouth ( which was sometimes zipped up when he got too cheeky ). Zippy was arguably and deservedly the most popular character in the show. His lippy and mischievous behaviour quite often stole the show. Also appearing from time to time were Rod Burton, Jane Tucker and Freddy Marks ( known simply as just Rod, Jane and Freddy ), who would appear both to provide the show's musical items and to interact with the other characters games. In between scenes in which the characters would perform well known stories or fairy tales would be animated sequences in which drawings would come to life.'Rainbow' came off air in 1992 when Thames lost its franchise with ITV. It was revived by Tetra Films in 1994, minus Geoffrey Hayes, who struggled to find acting work after the show's cancellation. He later took a job driving taxis to earn a living, something which was later parodied in a commercial about investing money.Inevitably, 'Rainbow' has very much dated but it is still great fun to watch, even it is just for the very nostalgia of the piece.
screenman
It's early 1970's, and with a lingering hint of psychedelia slipping into pomp style, came 'Rainbow'.Here was an excellent programme for kids that wasn't dumbed-down. In fact it was as much fun for grown-ups as for tots. There seemed to be a little bit of something for everybody, presented by a motley band of individuals including a bear, a bashful pink hippo, and a crabby little know-it-all character called zippy. Each of them were very much like variations of young kid, and kept in order by the indefatigable Geoffery.It was humongously popular for very good reasons. And then, for the inevitable bad reasons, it got axed. The period of 1965-1975 was the most imaginative for television programmes.Much enjoyed by those of us who were around at the time. I still often find myself whistling its jaunty little theme tune.
didi-5
Who could forget this children's classic? Presenter Geoffrey Hayes cavorted about like a big kid for the best part of twenty years, accompanied by a large man in a bear suit ('Bungle'), and a couple of hand puppets (camp pink George, who was a hippo, and loud, raucous Zippy, who was a creature with big eyes and a large, zippable mouth).Next door lived Rod, Jane and Freddy (earlier Rod, Jane, and Roger) who were daft and slightly fey hippy singers.I don't remember the series in its earliest days before the arrival of Geoffrey & co., so these comments are mainly concerning the period between 1976 and 1986. 'Rainbow' was curiously addictive even when you had outgrown the age range it was aimed at, and now, like 'Bagpuss' and 'The Clangers', it has achieved something of a cult status.Totally brilliant, right from the twee song 'paint the whole world with a rainbowwww' to Bungle's bungling, Zippy's arguments, George's rollers and frilly nightie, and Geoffrey's obvious acceptance of his role as king of children's telly for two generations.
lorddrinksalot
Rainbow is one of the greatest Children's shows of all time it always had something new every week it helped kids learn about life and have fun at the same time why itv Axed this show i will never now
