Royal Event of the Year
My five year old was a train lover practically since birth and it was love at first sight with him and the Thomas & Friends trains. As he's gotten older and his attention span longer, he seems less interested in the regular show that's just around ten minutes long. He has been anxiously awaiting the release of the next Thomas movie that he could really get into so it was a happy day when we got King of the Railway in the mail!
After seeing so many Thomas DVD's I am almost as familiar with them as Reed and I noticed some differences in this movie right away. Everything seems to be a bit more modern and updated from the music to the plot to the newly introduced characters. Thomas has been around for a long time so it's refreshing to see it updated every once in a while.
I really enjoyed watching this movie with my kids! I always like movies with a good plot and life lessons for my kids. Thomas and his Friends are great examples of working together and solving...
Freshens up some more of the same...
My son has been a fan of Thomas and Friends movies for over two and a half years now (he turned 4 in August). Each one he has seen brings fun and good life lessons throughout. This one is really no different. The movie's description at the top should suffice for what this tale is about.
King of The Railway shares many similarities with the other Thomas and Friends movies (which doesn't hurt this most recent film). Thomas is always learning an important lesson, while those around him witness some of the issues brought up by said lesson. Gordon and Spencer debate about the "fastest engine on Sodor." Percy gets bashful and inquisitive on occasion. James worries about his paint. Thomas tries to keep a secret that conflicts with making others happy. Discovering/Seeing a 'new' engine that needs repairing. All of these themes should be familiar if you've seen any of the previous movies, but nevertheless, play well into this new adaptation. It's done in a way that doesn't...
I gave it a two because... (Some SPOILERS)
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As an adult fan, I'm holding HIT Entertainment's feet to the fire for this one.
I gave it a two because their previous movies were PIXAR-like in production and QC; King of the Railways looked rushed.
Most of the imagry was great, but there were too many items that QC missed in post-production.
Their movies are supposed to be better than this; quality wise.
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The good...
The BEST lesson ever to be learned in Thomas and Friends happens at 25m:30s
The texturing is amazing, except for the water
The story is fun and enjoyable
My twin boys light up when they hear Millie's voice; guess they will be suckers for ladies that speak with French accent.
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The bad...
The mouths of some of the characters ocasionally extend past their eyes; normally they shouldn't go any wider than the pupals.
The Island of Sodor looks to be too close to the mainland; yes I know they are close, but not THAT close.
The...
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