british science fiction adventure film written directed produced century cinema sequel second film adapted 1960s television series combined scale models special effects puppet characters filming process termed intended provide lighter hearted cinematic experience contrast harder science elected base plot futuristic latest project scientist brains parker represent round world maiden flight unaware criminal hood plotting acquire secrets machines paid agents hood murder original crew prior assume identities entertaining guests lure tracy brothers trap efforts produce satisfactory design concept jeff proposed fate damaged old appears hope saving group hosts actors provide guest speaking roles additions regular voice cast form design appear marks transition century realism introduced captain scarlet filming ran december art special effects departments collaborated realise miniature model collection themed interior designs number sequences flight filmed location sized stunt plane legal dispute alleged dangerous flying pilot forced production team film remaining shots studio scale released july mediocre reception box office ruled production sequels film series critical response remained mixed special effects praised commentators divided quality plotting considered paced concluding note high action confusing long little visual spectacle contrast dialogue viewed favourably comparison film adaptation receiving praise perceived entertainment value plot provides brains inventor machines humanitarian organisation open brief design revolutionary aircraft brains ridiculed proposes 21st century accepts builds world maiden flight pre programmed destinations parker represent special guests brains forced remain jeff decides requires contracted design latest addition fleet specification brains produces range concepts rejected jeff travel england old join parker round world voyage international rescue guests unaware captain foster murdered replaced agents pay hood operating alias black phantom based disused airfield near morocco white ghost required demonstrate technical knowledge incorporates automated systems meaning trip passes incident visits locations new_york rio_de_janeiro india warming captain foster listening device room passes egyptian foster associates secretly recording editing speech assemble false transmission requests jeff dispatch brains board airfield hood waiting jack machines makes final stop swiss alps foster steam train themed inn parker editing equipment transmission finished soon sent john determines threat time contact jeff person warn ambushed dispatched jeff accordance transmission scott open fire hood hideout parker battle foster associates kill forced surrender captured hostage gravity damaged fighting causing lose altitude crossing english coast crashes radio mast missile base dover balanced mast anti gravity field failing rescue board collapses base gordon proposes storage headquarters light land fall brains pilots plane deck confronted foster surviving associates holding hostage cockpit foster intends abandon shoots kills tiger lifts hanging wings crashes ground evacuated missile base chain reaction shootout board white ghost agents bullet penetrated fuel tank controls respond narrow misses bridge unfinished motorway exhaust tower finally manage ditch plane field parker brains brains repaired revamped agree proven value rescue aircraft production despite unexpected failure release december united artists distributors authorised sequel major production credits unchanged film scripted film months returned producers filled position director plot ill fated intended light hearted zero earliest production stage focus russo american space project idea long standing collaborator interest aviation based plot destruction british researched history reading books plot series episode alias stars pioneering aircraft introducing vintage new script 1960s publicity advertised promotional banner tiger tank line final rescue occupants slogan refer tiger stored inside pod character dialogue explicitly refers aircraft casting voice acting recorded days films recording studio dialogue captain scarlet recorded dialogue characters returning tracy family residents parker hood exceptions provided actors voice actors introduced narrator john original voice returned native australia completion replacing role alexander contracted provide opening narration describes secrecy organisation australia alexander continued association voicing characters joe agent blake final series held regular lieutenant ufo 1970s black phantom production progressed files australian actor provided voices captain scarlet including recurring character captain roles followed supporting voices joe regular recalls lines intended test prior captain scarlet fond memories casting stating interview knocked working people like people involved replacement captain foster white ghost british actor television cinema small screen credits 1960s 70s include saint man professionals film roles include plague zombies taste blood appearances attracted attention delivery foster lines led mistaken assertion fellow british actor cast role president known role leading character stage television cinema actor keen appeared films lifetime including doctor born free taste blood spanning portrayed sir fictional minister defence james_bond series films spy loved living biographers suggest develops character previous appearances franchise argued mature reading character lines provided voice episode television series archer praise work particularly reading parker dialogue note regular characters gordon john appear film cancellation episodes series small screen project branded century december captain scarlet series screened september starred brand new generation sculpted realistic proportions pre production stages decided audiences seen accustomed older style puppet returning characters upgraded new design maintain continuity compromise produce second film mix traits generations heads hands remain large marked caricature television episodes reduced guest roles mainly recycled previous appearances captain foster puppet new addition recalls maintained high standard appearance cast commenting shot depicts asleep board placed sleeping eye shadow little blue ended shooting sequence use appear historian describes contender horrific scene produced century opening scene characters executives present mouths teeth complete dental brains plan design sends laughter decision begin film cold open delay title sequence opening credits century efforts distinguish preceding film design effects principal photography commenced time captain scarlet entered production century production units transferred captain scarlet second film shooting completed months alongside new television series special effects director constructed model supervised creation scale destinations explored film great egyptian swiss alps shots frame scene set inside fictional called model ice scale figures follow length movement required necessitated construction special effects set feet wide largest film filled salt simulate snow capped swiss mountains film shot parallel evidenced special effects footage destruction dover missile complex appearing pilot episode series brief appearance car evacuation complex art department headed responsible interiors designed room unique style ball room includes spherical shaped games room furnished theme attached production captain scarlet contributed design bedroom shaded bright pink match colour course filming floor bottle room set ignited heat studio lights completely rebuilt interior favourite bell shooting set carefully timed presence model trains smaller scale run tracks transport meals characters cargo biography hold gravity represented rotating metal frames high regard bedroom described resembling nightmare aerial stunts vintage appears scale model sequences departure brains arrival deck production team decided arrange live action location shoot star sized experienced pilot flown factories second world war selected fly aircraft sequences comprise live action filming include brains launching field rescue occupants subsequent struggle control aircraft gun battle foster remaining near collisions motorway bridge exhaust tower final crash landing later sequences stunt fixed wings represent characters parker brains white ghost agents hughes doubles cockpit location filming based air park motorway nearing completion time production doubled fictitious run filming plane near miss bridge junctions lane end local police ordered accordance regulations manoeuvre performed wheels contact times sprang drag caused left hughes concerned lose control hit ground kept plane mid air passing bridge clearing feet originally planned attempt continuing adverse conditions necessitated second low level official supervising filming subsequently hughes production manager arrested hughes pilot decades flight experience later commented dangerous stunt marked time career feared safety hughes foster prosecuted charged seven counts dangerous flying aiding march production ended case heard jury viewed final cut found defendants guilty march reported headline bridge goes lady inspired foster remark character opened way greater realism filmmaking intervening months withdrawn permission stunts filmed forcing production team resort alternative methods complete tiger sequences special effects department constructed scale model creation located century outdoor reduce lighting radio controlled replace hughes aircraft ranging feet width smaller scale filming puppet characters unreliable frequently crashed anderson asserts production team successfully merged sized miniature shots difficult distinguish aircraft piloted hughes remote controlled scale reconstruction bridge aligned backdrop real trees fields simulate intended setting possible bad weather forced outdoor filming run weeks built tiger appears film registration serial number served raf sold production plane appearances films damaged crash repaired currently forms diamond squadron based white airfield music considered musical score superior depiction round world travel provided scope large number musical themes music recorded sessions olympic studios barnes london february orchestra members main title music described biography accompanies opening credits superimposed shots sits airfield soundtrack released limited edition rendition 19th century song daring young man flying accompanies aerial shots chart departure start film director wanted movements simulate dance mid air end played song shooting helicopter inspire stunt pilot release completed december awarded rating january premiere july london cinema leicester square promote film lady toured britain pink rolls imitation commenting month classification release historian lost faith distributing franchise light disappointing box office returns intentionally shelved sequel january july reception box office general release went commercial failure chances production potential film review published daily_mail critic described sequel child showcase technical excellence termed class conscious film norman discussed characterisation parker butt jokes unfortunate character find stuck upside tree crash lands commercial failure film facts cancelled television series july months passed screening final episode million resulting loss public interest franchise praises visual work holds model effects particularly high regard writing represents best effects work century create testament skill motorway sequence model shots indistinguishable original questions action sequences disappointment child viewers suggesting film feels like extended puppet version holiday magazine programme wish adding unfamiliar air film characters argues sound mature development partly attributes new casting asserts film intentionally avoids iconic elements original episodes launch sequences march theme music argues use star vehicle pun promotional banner tiger tank suited adult audience children spent entire minutes waiting fantastic piece hardware arrive got old plane historian voices similar criticism writing big screen unsuitable place gentle irony steam age technology scoring array fantasy machines science fiction author dismissive film general compares fun big mistake brilliant series long plot poor jokes little action final rescue sequences responding claims tone differs significantly predecessor maintains time airing final television episode meant aware second wasn question making longer episode special cinema bbc online review suggests sequel weak adventure experience feature length film despite having extended feel special episode describing plot comparison original episodes awarded rating stars contrast australian newspaper age asserts plotting strong superior film boasts pace action climax leaps ahead latest bond epic writing newspaper notes increase humour stating self consciously light hearted website offers star rating match bbc online praising production team decision introduce naturally comparing favourably adaptation considered live action bomb described great fun entertaining film referred slice kid friendly cinema far innocent age home video regions initially released dvd mgm special features including audio commentary director producer theatrical trailer production galleries international rescue edition including region packaged separately box set preceding film contains surround sound mix extends special features material documentaries detailing production film deal mgm released double feature blu ray set limited copies available website
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