Thomas and the Magic Railroad

2000 • 85 minutes

About this movie

For as long as anyone can remember, the Island of Sodor, land of talking trains, has been a realm of magic and innocence. But now Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends on the magic railroad are being threatened by diesel engines like the surly Diesel 10 and his sidekicks Splatter and Dodge. Even the magical Mr. Conductor (ALEC BALDWIN), who has always traveled between the train world and the human world of Shining Time Station, is losing his powers and sparkle. In the middle of this crisis, Lily (MARA WILSON), a resourceful 12-year-old, meets up with Mr. Conductor on the way to visit her lonely grandfather Burnett Stone (PETER FONDA). They embark on an adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine to preserve that wonderful world that exists just beyond the limits of the imagination. MPAA Rating: G © 2000 Sony Pictures Television International. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

The plot is nothing short of complex. The voices aren't convincing. And Diesel 10 has no reason for even being there! And when was he even there in the past? We get no explanation or even a flashback. It makes much more since in the original script, which has Diesel 10 as a new engine, sent to help while Fat Hatt is away. Anyway, this film isn't great for anyone. Kids only enjoy it becuase it has Thomas in it. And adults can't piece together the plot. If your a Thomas the Tank Engine fan, and want a continuity slap in the face, go watch this movie.

The plot is so confusing to children viewers and adults, the voices are annoying, a dumb vilian , and it doesn't have the charm my favorite childhood show, Thomas, had

Doesn't play right. Some of these movies should be for free. Waist of time and money.