Thomas Friends: The Great Discovery

great story (2010-05-19) : 5/5
Loved the story! Entertaining to both the little ones and adults. I don't mind watching it over and over again with my 3 yr old son.
Meh! (2010-05-11) : 3/5
My 3 year old loves anything Thomas. Toys, movies, whatever has Thomas. So if you have an obsessed kiddo - they will most likely love it too! I don't particulary care for Pierce Brosnan's narrating. My first son grew up with Ringo Carlin - maybe I'm just biased!
Not all it's cracked up to be. (2010-04-25) : 3/5
After watching all of the previews on the other Thomas DVDs, my wife told me to buy this one for our 2-year old. He is Thomas crazy, and will even watch the older Thomas episodes with Carlin and Baldwin as narrators.br /br /Well, The Great Discovery held his attention for about 15 minutes, then he walked out. I can't say I blame him, really. I was dissappointed, to say the least. br /br /First, Pierce Brosnan. He's a great Bond, but a lousy narrator. After listening to him, my wife said, "It sounds like he's being forced to do it." In my opinion, he tried too hard to make it work. Sadly, it didn't. br /br /Some parts of the movie were just downright phony. An engine falling into the water and doesn't sink? An engine flying across a chasm? Oh, and just happens to skid to a halt next to a railroad track? (How convenient!) br /br /The plot worked, although it did get a bit mushy in places. Sir Topham Hatt declaring an island-wide State of Emergency after Thomas disappears? That's a bit overboard.br /br /I did like the minature work the producers did on Great Waterton. The models were very impressive. The new engine Stanley is a good addition. The other engines are marking time. Jeremy the Jet makes a cameo. Personally, I think the producers were just cranking out one last Thomas in minature until they perfected their CGI.br /br /I could do without the Rap version of the Thomas theme song. The last thing we need gangsterized is Thomas and Friends.br /br /Give 2-year olds credit. They know what's good. Unfortunately, this DVD now makes a great bookend. br /br /Save your money. Buy "Hero of the Rails" instead.
Thomas Video (2010-03-23) : 4/5
It is pretty good, but I was hoping for a newer version of the show where the faces are animated. Good movie, though.
My 2 year old loves it! (2010-03-02) : 4/5
This is a great Thomas movie. My 2 year old LOVES it and I must say I enjoy the experience a lot more than the Calling All Engines DVD. Pierce does a great job of each character and really makes the whole experience more engaging and fun for the whole family. I especially like the story, the overall message and the water scenes that Thomas is in. Don't miss this one, it's a wonderful addition for your train loving child.