This is literally one of the worst adaptations of anything I have seen. If you are a fan or are familiar with the original work, I recommend avoiding it. However if you are looking for a story and are not expecting the original books, then this might work for you.
As an origin story it started well. The introduction of the five was well managed. The cast is great, and the production itself was quite slick. We had an old school moustache twirling villain, but the story was total rubbish. The opening credits were a fluorescent rave.
I grew up on the books, and although I am flexible enough for creative licence the idea of foretelling the future within the grounded story of the famous five really is nonsense.
As an origin story it started well. The introduction of the five was well managed. The cast is great, and the production itself was quite slick. We had an old school moustache twirling villain, but the story was total rubbish. The opening credits were a fluorescent rave.
I grew up on the books, and although I am flexible enough for creative licence the idea of foretelling the future within the grounded story of the famous five really is nonsense.