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Summary: Five Stars for all Little Train Lovers
Review: I don't know why all the bad reviews? I didn't buy the movie for myself, but the three-year old absolutely loves it! Where else can you see REAL people in the island of Sodor. Don't think like a movie critic when you get the movie. It is great fun, and if your little one is a Thomas fan, he will love this feature length movie. If they come out with another feature length movie, I'm sure I'll stand in line for that one. I am on my second video (the first one wore out.) As for scary? The three year old was more disturbed when Mufasa in lion-king died than in D-10. D-10 is scary, but he is also "dumb" He is a bully, but well, the movie deals with bullies in a good way. Great train movie for the kids.
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Summary: Garbage, by any other name, is still garbage
Review: Yes, it is for children. No question. But this movie in nothing more than a waste of time and brain cells. Britt Alcroft hit a goldmine with Rev. Audrey's stories, and now thinks she is capable of reproducing it. I have a feeling she meant well, but there is no rhyme or reason to this movie.Here are the first 15 minutes - A Diesel is terrorizing the trains. No, it's about a girl in the city with a stuffed bird. No, it's about an old man with an engine in a cave. No, it's about Mr. Conductor losing his gold dust. No, it's about Mr. Conductor's nephew who is a beach bum. At this point, my three year old demanded we leave the theatre. Even though it is for kids, it should have a story that can be followed - logically. But instead, random events and explantions occur, and you must accept it. If there were no people in it, it would be far better. When the engines are on screen, it is very good. But the acting is horrendous - especially Peter Fonda. The trains have better facial expressions as well as personality. My son, now 4, received the video for his birthday. As a kid who watches Nickelodeon and PBS, he has been brainwashed by corporate tv. He watches this video constantly. I believe kids just love trains, especially Thomas, and will watch anything to do with the Thomas franchise, no matter what the packaging. The appeal for parents is that there is always a quick moral or story for the kids in a standard Thomas vieo, which is lacking from this movie. Skip this and buy the short videos.
Rating: 
Summary: Good for Thomas fans...otherwise, pass
Review: My son,who is 2, loved this movie (which we rented first), but mainly because he is crazy about Thomas. My daughter, who is 8, always enjoyed the Shining Time Station show, which used to play on PBS. She also enjoyed the movie, but thought it was (in her words, "kinda cheesy!" The story is sort of ridiculous, and I wondered how they got Peter Fonda and Alec Baldwin to sign on for this, but since my son loves it so much, I have to give a 3 star rating. It does keep the kids enthralled, and there is enough of the train parts, (not the live actor parts), to keep my son from getting bored. All in all, I would say, that if your child is a big fan of Thomas, the movie is a must-have.
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Summary: A MOVIE!!!!! MAKE ME GAG A LITTLE
Review: I use to watch this show every Sunday morning ever since I was very little now I'm 14 and when I watched this movie it was very disapointing the person who did Frenchy on Grease on this hasn't changed a bit since I watched this on t.v. when I was little Mara Wilson is one of my favorite actors but I don't like her in this I liked her in Miracle on 34th Street,Matilda, Balloon Farm and a Simple Wish this one is just disapointing it may be okay if you were 6 or 1 but not for teenagers like me. you can get this for your 6 or 1 yr old but not for teens like me.
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Summary: Great for your toddler.
Review: I am thirty years old, but I really do enjoy watching the animated Thomas and Friends videos with my three year old son. This video however, was more difficult for me to get into and hasn't grown on me over time. Now the animated scenes are delightful as usual, but when the film goes to the live-action scenes, things begin to deteriorate. Most of the acting is sub-par, especially Fonda and Means, although Baldwin does act enthusiastic in his role as "Mr. Conductor." There are also some areas of the film where the storyline seems disjuncted, hopping about without a clear line of progression. There are also a few scenes that can be frightening to very young children. My son seldom fails to hop on my lap when the "Bad Engine," as he calls it, appears on the screen. Recommended for your diehard three year-old Thomas fan.
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Summary: Very scary compared to the other videos
Review: I have a two year old and rented this video when I saw it at our local store. Our son was generally puzzled and bothered by the live action sequences when he just wanted to see the trains. Additionally it had several scary sequences including the Diesel Engine grabbing and suspending the conductor in his construction claw over a chasm. I had to sit close to him during the entire video to reassure him that things would get better. Possibly a better video when he is older, but at 26 months it wasn't the best video for him.
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Summary: Only Your Toddler Will Appreciate It
Review: Our 2 year old loves this film (and I use the term loosely). He also happens to have the Thomas and the Magic Railroad coloring book, and I sadly report that the coloring book makes more sense than the movie.
It seems as though this was to be a longer film and large chunks of the plot have been cut to pare it down to kiddie-flick size. The end result is that story makes no sense to anyone over the age of five.
Nevertheless, as incoherent as this story may be, the 2 year old loves it. Viewing it seems to have had no adverse effect on his development. In all, it is safer and more enjoyable than that horrib purple dinosaur, who shall remain nameless.
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Summary: What a mix of fantasy and reality!
Review: Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a wild mix of fantasy and reality. My 4 year-old son asked so many questions about what was going on that we could not concentrate. He did insist on watching it over and over because he found the confusion and excitement intriguing. I do have to give credit to Alec Baldwin. His role as "Mr. Conductor" is the highlight of the movie. If you plan an evening with this flick, make sure you are awake! It takes a lot of concentration for a kids movie.
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Summary: Thomas is an excellent train
Review: I saw this movie 3 times. I wantesd to see it 10 times because I like everything that has to do with Thomas. I own the Video & DVD. I think Thomas & Chuckie Finster are the best films & TV Charcters on this planet. Even best it's based on TV's "Shining Time Station" I had seen it on Starz Family. I have all the Thomas videos & I want to rent Shining Time Station videos. My favorite scene is" The Viaduct" because Diesel 10 gets Damaged.
Rating:
Summary: Thomas is an excellent train
Review: I saw this movie 3 times. I wanted to see it 10 times because I like everything that has to do with Thomas. I own the Video & DVD. I think Thomas & Chuckie Finster are the best films & TV Charcters. Even best, this film is based on TV's "Shining Time Station". I had seen it on Starz Family. I have all the Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends videos and I want to rent some Shining Time Station videos. My favorite scene is "The Viaduct" because Diesel 10 gets damaged.
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