The People's Review of Thomas and The Magic Railroad
Andrew McDonald
score = 40
This film was OK for a child who loves Thomas.. and thats all. Out of my
family it was only my 3-year old son who enjoyed it. We all agreed if
there is to be anbother Thomas movie it should all be on the island of
Sodor- and not having all this real life stuff!
Frank
score = 100
this was a good movie.It teaches kids
leasons and for the cridicts who give
it a bad rating they have to remember
that it's a kids movie and it's what
they think.As for me I say it's great.
Tony Hullender
score = 90
It's not my kind of movie and I thought Peter Fonda was aweful, but my 3
year old loves it and has watched it about 10 times in the last couple of
days. In fact, I came across this web site while trying to find
somewhere to buy the movie because we're concerned about the fit my son is
going to throw when we take this back to the video rental place.
Tyler Rogers
score = 100
comments = Thomas and the Magic Railroad was an excellent and exciting
movie. I really liked it alot, it was the best movie I have ever seen. I
liked the part where Diesel 10 chased Lady and Thomas and when he picked
up Mr. C with his claw. I liked the happy ending and the music in
the movie.I also liked the part where the troublesome truck went through
the magic buffers after it uncoupled from Thomas.
Jack's Mom
score = 20
I have an almost 4-year-old and 18 month old who are devoted to Thomas
(well the little one just goes for all trains) and they were singularly
unimpressed with this movie. As an adult, I thought it was awful. The
story made no sense and there were enough loose ends to weave a rug. Jack
wonders "why didn't they have more trains (James, Henry) etc.?"
As one friend of mine said... they would've been better off just
putting in one of the videos.
Chris
score = 10
This movie sucks!! Don't waste your money!! I only saw this movie to get
my girlfriend in the sac (p.s. mission accomplished!).... What were these
actors thinking about when they signed the contract!! I saw parents in the
theatre ready to kill themselves watching this monotonous crap! There was
no story to it! Ok, I'm gonna give you the whole story right now and spare
you $8.50, ready?? A stupid toy train runs around and picks up passengers
for an hour and 29 minutes. Thats it! They should've computer animated
somebody or something to make it interesting. I can't stand Mara Wilson
and Alec Baldwin, an actor that i admire, lost all his self dignity. Hey
Alec.... Russel Crow is Gladiator..... Kevin Bacon is Hollow Man.....
Patrick Stewart is Proffesor X..... AND WHAT ARE YOU???? Alec Baldwin is
Mr. Conductor. Here's a word of advice. Go do yourself a nice action
movie. Please people, if your kid really wants to see this movie, just
tape 3 television episodes and put them together, sit them in front of the
TV, and tell them its the movie. OH! and another thing, I saw 4 year olds
walking out of the theatre saying that this movie was a waste. IF
DESTINATION FILMS IS READING THIS, I COULD WRITE A BETTER MOVIE THAN
THIS!! SO JUST CONTACT ME AND I'LL GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS!! MAYBE WE COULD
GIVE ALEC BALDWIN ANOTHER CHANCE IN A HUMANS VERSE ALIENS FLICK WITH ALOT
OF BLOOD AND VIOLENCE!! PS: Go take your kid to see Pokemon, at least
thats half as enjoyable compared to this.
Sheryl Fowler
score = 60
None of these reviewers has a 3-year-old boy. If any one of them did, they
would know that it was a fantastic journey for the audience it was
intended for. My 4-year-old twins adored it. No, it's not great
film-making, and it wasn't meant to be. It was meant to entertain small
children who love Thomas. I usually find Mr. Ebert's reviews to be
on the mark but I have to scold him for not remembering the movie's
audience and taking that into consideration. Thanks for the chance for a
rebuttal.
Susan & Evan (5)
score = 100
Great "G" rated movie for anyone; of course Thomas fans will
LOVE it! Train fans of ANY age will be entertained. Alec Baldwin delivers
a smashing performance that will leave you looking around for him as a
miniature conductor, for sure! Story-line is more complex than several
recent hollywood releases! (ha) Best for age 3 to 8 (unless 2-yr-old is
devoted Thomas fan like mine was!) Can't beat the music ---
"Locomotion" memories of the 70s for parents!!
Ex-Thomas Fan
score = 10
Oh My God! Was this movie a joke?! This was terrible; surely Ed Wood
was resurrected to direct this movie; it made me want to jump in front of
a steam engine! I mean what was with the boom mike coming down into Mr
Topam Hat's office? What about the cousin being allergic to grass? More
like he was SMOKING grass! Peter Fonda also looked stoned. The whole movie
was like a bad bad trip. Peeeeewhewwwww.
Bev Maine
score = None
Terrible, terrible, terrible....what are we doing to our children, when we
expect them to sit through such dribble......it's time to become parents
again! Go to the park, play sports together, but keep them out of this
movie.
Tom Tipper
score = 70
must see for the 3 to 8 year olds, tolerable for the parents, diesel 10
has the best laughs. Overall enjoyable way to pass 1hr 40 with your
children.
Jeff
score
= 10
I
have a 3 year old boy and half way through he was ready to leave the
movie. He was saying things like, "not see Thomas the movie
daddy". The movie truly did suck. My kid did not go to
see real life situations he wanted to see Thomas and friends. NOT
Peter Fonda acting like a loser the whole movie...I love to watch the
Thomas videos with my child. Neither I or my child liked the movie
at all. What were they thinking????? A waste of money. They
could have transferred all of the actual scenes on the island of sodor and
had a full 30 minute video, leaving aside all of the real life crap.
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The movie chronicles the adventures of a young girl called Lily, who sets off to visit her lonely Grandpa, but finds herself on a great adventure that leads to a meeting with the world's favourite steam engine, Thomas the Tank Engine, and the magical Mr. Conductor. The trio become involved in a classic good versus evil story that takes place in Mr.Conductor's special universe. At one end is the Island of Sodor, and at the other Shining Time, nestled deep in the Indian Valley. Linking these two worlds is The Magic Railroad. 
