Product Details

• Actors: Michael Brandon, David Bedella
• Directors: Greg Tiernan
• Format: AC-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Dubbed: French, Spanish
• Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: LYONS / HIT ENT.
• DVD Release Date: September 18, 2012
• Run Time: 61 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B008EPKWQU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,300 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Thomas the tank engine and his railway friends learn all about how rumors spread and the importance of getting all the facts before leaping to judgment in Blue Mountain Mystery. When Sir Topham Hatt sends Thomas off to help the narrow-gauge engines at Blue Mountain Quarry after Paxton is injured by an unstable bridge, Thomas discovers a little green engine hiding in the tunnels. Some sleuthing reveals that green engine Luke is hiding because he once did something very bad; but what that something is remains a mystery. Thomas decides to find out exactly what happened, but his detective work yields some unintended consequences that just might get Luke thrown off of Sodor Island. This Thomas & Friends movie acquaints young viewers with the concept of standard and narrow-gauge tracks and engines and introduces new friends Owen the traction engine, who pulls heavy loads up the quarry incline; little green engine Luke; Merrick the sleepy crane; and track car Winston, who makes odd sounds and has a long way to go before becoming a really useful member of the railway. (Ages 2 to 6) --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description

When trouble strikes at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas is sent to help his Narrow Gauge engine friends. While shunting and hauling, he catches a glimpse of a small engine trying to hide, yet no one will provide any clues to the engine's identity. Thomas is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery but discovering the truth is harder than he imagined! Will Thomas be able to save his new friend? Or will the mysterious engine be sent away from Sodor forever? Travel on an exciting journey with Thomas and his friends in his biggest movie ever, tracking down clues, discovering lost engines, and revealing the power of friendship!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb tale of mystery, trust, and doing the right thing! August 17, 2012

By Talvi TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

My 4 year old Thomas fanatic and I were able to see Blue Mountain Mystery at Showcase Cinemas' Kidtoons. He was so excited, and it didn't disappoint! Even better, I loved it. One thing that is important to me is realism, and unlike prior Thomas movies where Thomas floats on water and logs magically get tossed by Wheezy onto flatbeds, this movie was much more realistic.

This story heralds a return many of the "old" familiars, including many on the narrow gauge engine line that we don't see very often in the current Thomas the Tank Engine series on TV like Rheneas, Skarloey, and Rusty. Annie and Clarabel have some really cute spots with Thomas on his Branch Line that had the whole theater laughing. His relationship with them is charming.

Blue Mountain Mystery also introduces us to some fun new characters: Merrick the quarry crane, Luke the narrow gauge engine, Owen the quarry lift, and Winston the crazy rail-mobile that Sir Topham Hatt drives (very laugh-inducing to watch the car's sudden start-stops and wrong direction driving mishaps).

SPOILER ALERT: I'm going to give some spoilers here so that you know if this is something that you'd want to show your children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, friends, etc. I'm not going to reveal the mystery though!

The story opens with a bridge accident at the quarry - my son has always been fascinated with bridges and has re-enacted bridge crashes a million times with his Thomas sets. Most of the workers at the quarry are narrow gauge engines and they are on friendly terms with Thomas. He then sees a darting little green engine a few times, but when he asks around, everyone avoids his questions blushingly. You know something is up, and the mystery builds....

Once Thomas hears more of the story, his interest is piqued. He finds out that the little green engine's name is Luke, and Luke puts his trust in Thomas when he tells him the story. He's hiding out because he thinks he'll be sent away from Sodor if he is found. When he came to Sodor originally, he was so excited that he demanded that he get taken off the barge first...and ended up crashing into a little yellow engine that spoke a foreign language, dropping him into the sea!

Diesel engine Paxton overhears the story and tells oily Diesel, who has been a very naughty engine over the last few years. In this movie, Thomas even thinks of the time in Misty Island Rescue when Diesel stole the flatbeds of jobi wood and ended up crashing all the wood into the sea. Diesel spends the rest of the movie trying to alert the authorities to Luke's presence in the quarry, saying that he is a dangerous engine that pushes other engines into the sea.

The mystery intensifies, and Thomas rushes to prove himself and of course finds himself in danger. The movie reveals the origin story for one of the engines that was introduced in a Thomas movie and everything is wrapped up nicely, including a scolding from Sir Topham Hatt for causing "confusion and delay!"
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Film, Bad Discs September 18, 2012

By JAWS Lover

Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase

Blue Mountain Mystery revolves around Luke, a small green narrow gauge engine. He's afraid he'll be sent away if anyone finds out what he did. Through investigation and hard work, Thomas befriends Luke and learns what happened. After hearing Luke's story, Thomas sets off to find the yellow engine who fell off the boat.

BMM is a major improvement from the poorly constructed "Day of the Diesels" and the awful "Misty Island Rescue". The dialogue is no longer forced and there is not exaggeration on words. The film also has some hidden easter eggs on the biggest of Thomas fans will notice. Such are: The Marklin Engine (in scrap form) at the Dieselworks, The "Rolling Eyes" effect, etc. It's also the first time the Narrow Gauge engines are seen in FULL CGI!

The discs, on the other hand, are a mystery themselves. This is the first Thomas disc to be released in its native 23.976 frame rate. This allows for better quality overall throughout the film. But the main problem is the audio and the length.

The film runs (on the disc) for 1:03:58. It's supposed to be 1:01:27. Somewhere along the line, the film was slowed down and can be noticed in certain audio sequences.

The 5.1 DTS Mix is another problem. There is a lot of phasing and "channel-switching". This can be heard during the WORKING TOGETHER song in the beginning of the film. Listen carefully to the sound effects as well. It's painful to listen to a mix THIS bad.

Overall, with all technical aspects aside, BMM is a must own for any Thomas fan. The kids, and even the adults, will enjoy this sweet tale of the little green engine.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars CHILD LOVED IT November 29, 2012

By Diane Burckey

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought this for his 4th birthday. The child that I bought it for LOVED it!! Has watched it over and over again!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Standard Thomas October 24, 2012

By Todepu

Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase

Movie is a standard Thomas movie introducing a couple of new characters and fleshing out some backstory for others. Not bad but not exactly ground breaking.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Blu ray mystery September 23, 2012

By Jeremy Dasen

Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a great Thomas movie. Less scary than Day of the Diesels, less annoying than parts of Misty Island. A nice story for even young kids, similar to Hero of the Rails.

The music is also very good. A bit more toned down than in previous movies.

The only reason I can not give it 5 stars is the quality of the Blu ray disc and sound. I wouldn't care normally, but compared to other Thomas Blu rays, this is really terrible.

Parts of the video look great, other parts the colors are saturated and darker scenes have an annoying flickering. The sound is also uneven (lower volume during songs). I may return the discs to see if it is just mine, but others have complained so I am guessing it was a poor transfer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Blue Mountain Mystery November 25, 2012

By Ye Olde Road Warrior

Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase

We gave the DVD to our grandson, Seth, and kept the Blu-Ray for when he spends the weekend. Both are lifelike in their animation and have a great plot. Thomas & Friends is his favorite "cartoon" character, next to Spongebob. We thoroughly enjoy watching it with him because he keeps us informed about the characters.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit November 20, 2012

By sunnystasia

Format:Amazon Instant Video

Both my boys adore Thomas and this was a great movie . I can't get the songs our of my head. Love it

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Entertainment! November 17, 2012

By BoyMom

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

My son loves Thomas & Friends, and to be honest it is not my favorite cartoon. But this movie is very enjoyable and I do believe Thomas is growing on me; this movie provides a good message to learn from. The quality / graphics are great!