Customer Reviews

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas and His Friends Help Out

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3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Hmm... I think, actually, my Dad ordered this DVD for me from Playusa.com, and I gave him £9.99 (the correct money). But, you should watch the episodes, they are called: -

1) Edward Helps Out
2) Foolish Freight Cars
3) Thomas, Percy & The Mail Train
4) Thomas Breaks The Rules
5) Down The Mine
6) Percy's Promise
7) Trouble In The Shed
8) Donald & Douglas
9) Saved From Scrap
10) Bertie's Chase
11) Thomas & Percys' Mountain Adventure

Also, Bonus Features: -

Biography of favourite friends
Link to Website

This DVD is narrated by George Carlin.

By Michael higham

My 3 yr. old son and I watch this DVD quite a bit. I try to limit him to 3 stories a day (they are about 5 minutes long each) but I sometimes enjoy them so much that we watch a few extra.

I was a little surprised at some of the language in the stories at first (although "shut-up" is only said once, in the Donald and Douglas story) but then realized that the way the engines talk to each other, and the situations they find themselves in, is not so much different from what my son experiences with his friends. I'm sure that's why he loves it so much. He relates to them and is fascinated with the predicaments they get into.

I watch them with him and we talk about it. When Donald pushes the Brake Van, we talk about how it's okay to be mad, but not okay to push. The same with "shut-up"--how it's probably not the best way to express your anger--it's better to tell the person more specifically about what is bothering you.

I think some of our most interesting conversations have come out of watching these stories. And I love it that when someone is mad, my son says they are "cross".

I LOVE Thomas the Tank Engine! I even have a few on video and DVD. This is a fun DVD! I enjoy watching the commercial at the beginning and can't believe the menu at the front! It's AWESOME!!!!!!

There are eleven different stories on this DVD. This movie is 47 minutes long, but it's a great experience for kids. As a matter of fact, I remenber when Thomas, Percy, Harry and Terrance helped give the villagers a Happy Thanksgiving!

There is a character gallary featuring info about Thomas, Percy, James, Bertiey, Harry the helicopter, Henry, Gorden, Toby, etc.

I hope you will enjoy this DVD as much as I do!

My personal issue with these stories is the constant angst of the characters. It's pretty negative. I get tired of all the engines having "issues" with one another and grumpy faces. And saying "shut up" is not the best example for a toddler. I much rather use the DVD with the english actor "Thomas Great Discovery". It has singing and is so much more enjoyable to listen to.

This t.v. show is great to watch on PBS kids channel for my little brother, but this dvd is okay but they are actually acting like people too much and my brother likes to copy what ever he sees and thats not good for as this video, but hey it might just be me.

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas and His Friends Help Out
My one year old nephew absolutely loves this particular Thomas DVD, tried him on others but this one stands out. He smiles and his face lights up when it comes on.

I got this video by accident a tag sale when it was in a Better Late Than Never case. I already had that video and it was only a dollar. Well it's not excatly what I had wanted. George Carlin is a great narrator but these episodes would be better with Ringo narrating. I also find it annoying that in the sodar superstar hall of fame they ignore that the older tapes ever existed. Some of these episodes are really good and they focus on the engines being helpful and useful. I just wish we could enjoy these videoes in there oringinal tapes such as Tenders & Turntables and Better Late than Never. These are good since you can no longer purchase those videos but they never should've been discontinued in the first place.

This DVD was our introduction to Thomas videos -- I chose it because it had 1 hour of programs, and a good selection of episodes, and my girls are recently fascinated by trains. After reading some of the other reviews, I have to say I can't help but wonder if we've watched the same DVD? I don't recall hearing the words "shut up" at all. I've always thought one of the points of children's video was to illustrate right and wrong. How can they understand the difference unless they see or experience examples of both? Personally, if my children see a video of someone being mean, I am in the room and I point out that the character is being mean or naughty. (Yes, I teach them myself. No, my children do not sit in front of the tv all day. Interaction with me comes first, but when I *am* buying videos, I'm not about to torture them with the likes of that insipid purple monstrosity, or some of the other horrid, babyish productions out there!)

Oh, a hint for escaping the torture of all that advertising: use the "fast forward" button, or the "skip chapter" button. Then, you should be able to use your "menu" button with some actual results! :) It doesn't always work, but most of the time, you'll be successful!

So, the upshot of my review is that the video seems fine to me -- my girls love it -- and I will probably buy them another Thomas DVD for a little variety. But that's just my two cents.

Look,if you don't like the comercials before you are allowed to watch the show just fast forward the comercial and before you know it,your at he main menu of this DVD to choose go to "Character Gallery", then go to "Play All Stories." Now,for the other one star review,if you don't like the inapropriate language on this DVD,then give it away to somebody else and buy "Percy's Choclate Crunch" instead. So take my advice from now on.

I will return this DVD as "unplayable". You are actually
forced to sit through minutes and minutes of trailer &
advertising before you are allowed to get to the menu
and select an episode.