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Thomas & Friends - Calling All Engines! [DVD]

Michael Angelis (Actor), Steve Asquith (Director) | Rated: Universal, suitable for all | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Actors: Michael Angelis
  • Directors: Steve Asquith
  • Producers: Simon Spencer
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2Entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Oct 2005
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000ASALR4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,139 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Thomas the Tank Engine and friends in a feature-length episode. Thomas is helping to build an airport, but all the steam engines and all the diesel engines aren't getting on. When one of Thomas' practical jokes goes wrong, the whole Island of Sodor is in trouble, but then Thomas has a dream that tells him how all the different types of engines can work together.

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Do I have to watch it again :o) 16 Oct 2005
By Kilcoole Mum
Format:DVD
My son Mark is 24 months and we got this DVD in the post last Tuesday. By Wednesday he was singing along with the busy song and it has been his first choice to watch eveyday since. Every morning I am greeted with Thomas Thomas and him pointing to the DVD player, so I think this is as good a recommendation you can give. Personally I think the story is a little weak but I like the fact that the story gets the child involved by asking them various questions, and explaining differences in the various engines. The songs are catchy and on the whole its bright and there are plently of engines and scene changes to keep the child entertained. A must for any Thomas fan
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Train warfare 5 Mar 2006
By Amanda Richards VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This is one of our most played DVDs, mainly because there are so many of my son’s favorite characters crammed into the story. Thomas fans will be able to identify many of the trains, both steam and diesel, including Thomas, Lady, Diesel 10, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Harvey, Mavis, Diesel, Iron ‘Arry and Iron Bert, and more.

There are five catchy songs, including “Busy” which will have you humming all day, and for shorter attention spans there are short breaks in the action for cartoon challenges.

In this story, there is to be a new airport built on Sodor, which will bring in lots of visitors to the Island. Unfortunately, this also brings the Steam Engines into close contact with the Diesels, and before long the island is in chaos as train warfare breaks out. To compound matters, a storm hits the island, further delaying the work schedule.

With the vacation season plans headed for disaster, Thomas rallies the engines to work together and be really useful, but the real challenge will be to finish everything on time. A last minute emergency might put a damper on things, but maybe a little help from an unlikely source can save the day.

Entertaining and educational, this one is a must for any Thomas fan.

Amanda Richards

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb - a perfect gift for a Thomas Fan 21 Jun 2006
By Beansmummy TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My son (almost 3) watched this for the first time this week. It was an instant hit, and he watched it 3 times in quick succession! Although it is quite long for a small child, it kept his attention throughout, and he followed the story perfectly well. The variety of adding in computer graphics to get the child involved with 'helping' to make choices for the engines really adds interest and helps make the little ones feel involved.

He insisted on getting out all his wooden Thomas trains to act out the scenes, and after just one day was quoting the dialogue from the film!

This was our first DVD from the newer Thomas animation. (We have the first three of the classic series so far, which use models rather than computer animation.) I was worried that the narration may be American, but was pleasantly surprised to hear an English voice. It hs been such a hit with the little man, we'll certainly be buying more.

Highly recommended to any 2+
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thomas & Friends Calling All Engines DVD
My son has loved watching this DVD since he was 2. He calls it "Diesel pushing Thomas into the paint pots movie" For a while I had to work out which one he was talking about, until... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Z. Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!
I recently bought this for my 2 year old son and it was an instant hit. It contains 1 feature lenght episode which lasts for 1 hour. Read more
Published on 14 April 2011 by Mr. K. Brint
5.0 out of 5 stars great dvd
great dvd for kids and great price defo buy from this seller again.and came quick in the post.
Published on 3 Sep 2010 by Yvonne Haagensen
1.0 out of 5 stars run out of steam
This dvd only ran for 5 minutes. very disappointing for my 3 year old grandson.
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Patricia Spiller
5.0 out of 5 stars Thomas DVD
My 4 yr old 'Thomas mad' wee boy loves this. He now prefers this longer story format over the short episode DVD's.
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Ms. Linda J. Purves
5.0 out of 5 stars Calling on Thomas Fans!
My son, aged 21 months, has become a huge fan of Thomas and his friends over the last few months, so I thought I'd rent this because it includes an appearance by the dastardly... Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by SilentSinger
3.0 out of 5 stars Good fun for long journeys
I bought this for my three year old daughter for Christmas and she loves it. It has had many plays and I am already familiar with all of the songs and its only 11 Jan! Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2007 by Crazy Seahorse
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a muddle
My two year old grandson is very interested in Thomas and we sit together to watch this dvd. However I use the controller quite a lot as the dark stormy scenes are a bit scarey for... Read more
Published on 30 May 2006 by Mrs. Katharine Kirby
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