Product Details

• Actors: Michael Angelis, Michael Brandon, Alec Baldwin, Ringo Starr, George Carlin
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: September 14, 1999
• Run Time: 67 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000JXVT
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,438 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Despite the decline of train travel, that mode of transportation has fascinated both children and adults alike. The popular PBS series Thomas the Tank Engine thoroughly enraptures its young audience. The delightful 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends focuses on Thomas and his pals James, Percy, Old Iron, Bertis, Annie and Clarabelle, Terence, and more. The segments featured here ("Thomas & Bertie's Great Race," "Old Iron," "The Trouble with Mud," "Terence the Tractor," "Percy's Ghostly Trick," "Mavis," "Henry The Elephant," "Percy's Promise," "James Goes Buzz Buzz," "All at Sea") not only are colorful and fun, but offer subtle messages of loyalty, friendship, affection, and safety. Each of the mini-episodes is interspersed with commentary from actual Thomas fans, set at a vintage train-station event at which Thomas is at the top of the tracks. Entertaining and compelling for the youngest viewers as well as their parents. --N.F. Mendoza

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tammy from Texas, August 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Best Friends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My 2yr found this video A+, he has not let this tape rest since we brought it home. Some reviews have criticized george carlin as the story teller and the train footage between the stories, but I thought it was a great intro into getting to know THOMAS THE TANK. This video is one you must have if you are just starting your collection or your little one is just now into Thomas. The video is 63 mins and is well worth $$.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My son was hooked, September 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Best Friends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This was our first Thomas tape and my son was hooked instantly. I've read the other reviews here, and I would agree that if you are used to the format in the older Thomas tapes you would be disappointed with this one. We liked it because it introduced a lot of the characters for us so it was a good place to start. The older tapes are definitely better. George Carlin is wonderful even though I'll admit that Ringo Starr is better.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my kids love this, October 7, 2000

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marlene galla (malden, ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Best Friends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have a 16 mo old and a 3 yr old. and they are hooked. we watch this at least 4 times a day. Its the only thomas the tank video we have, but have the my first thomas the tank set. and the kids love it.. I hope they come out with a DVD real soon