'Jonathan Goodwin is a man who combines the skill of Houdini and Superman. Emulating his childhood heroes, the great American sideshow acts and comic-book characters, Goodwin takes his unique brand of entertainment on location around the UK and the US.'
This show has to be seen to be believed! Jonathon Goodwin is one brave and courageous man who not only risks his life, but the lives of random people from the public throughout the impressive, death-defying stunts shown in this series.
Share the tension and excitement as Jonathon Goodwin attempts spectacular feats of out-of-this-world bravery, agility and physical strength. These include racing to unlock himself from a rocket-launched car before it drags him off a 200-foot cliff and fighting to the surface after being buried underground – after first being bitten by a venomous snake. He also freeclimbs up a towering office block and attempts an incredible headline-making stunt hanging by a burning rope from the iconic London Eye!
But this jaw-dropping series doesn’t just show a wide- variety of stunts – it goes behind the scenes to share the emotions of his family and friends as they watch him tackle often terrifying feats. It also charts the extraordinary preparation and training Goodwin goes through before his performances, many of which have never been attempted before.
Whether he's racing to unlock himself from a rocket-launched car before being dragged off a 200-foot cliff, fighting to the surface after being buried underground, freeclimbing up a towering office block or attempting an incredible headline-making stunt on the iconic London Eye, this modern day superhero is guaranteed to leave you breathless - you literally watch some of the stunts on the edge of your seat.
What I particularly loved with this DVD release of the popular series were the fascinating special features contained on the second disc. Included as extras are behind the scenes of some of Jonathon's most dangerous stunts, bonus stunts including picking locks and hacking into the phones seemingly without any troubles, and what happens when things go wrong in an intriguing air gun stunt (I was nervous for him and it had already been done!).
Mr Goodwin is DYNAMO: MAGICIAN IMPOSSIBLE, FEAR FACTOR and DERREN BROWN all rolled into one, with a splash of BARRY & STUART and CRISS ANGEL thrown in the mix. Anyone who enjoys edge-of-your-seat viewing, large-scale magic and death-defying stunts, then this series is a definite must see. I guarantee every single viewer will be left gobsmacked by at least one of the many stunts throughout.
Just remember, don't try anything at home kiddies!!
★★★.5☆☆
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