Thomas And The Magic Railroad (DVD 2000)

I bought this film having seen it for sale at the National Railway Museum's Thomas The Tank Engine Shop in York. My 4 year old son is Thomas mad and has many of the TV based DVD's and I thought at least another DVD would stop me having to watch the same ones over and over again.

This film is unlike any other Thomas movie as it is an american bastardised version of the Thomas we know and love. Unlike the usual Thomas the Tank Engine programs, this one employs actors to voice every engine unlike the usual narative by Ringo or Michael Angelis. Once you get over the shock of this the film is generally all round family entertainment. My son was a little scared of Diesel 10 [but then again who isn't!].

I would recommend this for Thomas Mad children, however, the feature length "Calling All Engines" is more my cup of tea and takes less getting used to but then again I'm 31 and reviewing a film aimed at 4-8 year olds. Maybe I should get out more.