Thomas and the Magic Railroad

  • 2000


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21 % Rotten
$ 19 Million
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Positive Reviews 9
Negative reviews 15
Average Rating 2.3/5
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2.5
If only Thomas and the Magic Railroad had an old fashioned story to go with its winsomely ingenious design. EW
2.5
Thomas has the look of a great fairy tale all thats missing is the tale. EW
1.3
Thomas and the Magic Railroad is an inept assembly of ill matched plot points, meandering through a production that has attractive art direction (desp .. Rogerebert
1.5
Compared with contempo kidpics, the whole thing also looks rather low tech. Variety
1.5
If all this sounds convoluted, well, its a toddlers film and anything goes. Time Out
2.5
This land of sweetness and light may appeal to many, but to some it is going to seem like living hell. San Francisco Chronicle
0.5
The result is an arid, patchily told tale thats been Childrens Television Workshopped to death and is thoroughly anti hallucinatory in spite of its re .. San Francisco Chronicle
1.0
With clunky bluescreen, spot a mile off matte work and an absolute lack of synergy between real life and animated action, it all conspires to provide ..
2.5
The movie is no better than something designed for a direct to video release. ReelViews
2.5
With childrens programming, theres a fine line between gentle (like the soft spoken but interesting Mr. Rogers) and lethargic (like this movie). Eric Ds Nider
1.5
The story here is disjointed, episodic and obviously lacks a cohesive factor needed to pull everything together into a satisfying whole. Screen It
2.0
Could have been worse I suppose. At least there are no Pokemons or (shudder) grinning purple dinosaurs around. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Its difficult to say which is worse Allcrofts script or her direction. Film Journal International ..
1.5
In fact, the big screen Thomas doesnt even come close to being as charming as its sources (the television series and British author Wilbert Awdrys bel .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
The studio should have waited until they had a script with over an hours worth of material in it. Internet Reviews
4.5
My sister, whos five and doesnt really watch Thomas on TV, liked it too.
1.0
Please, for the love of God, dont let it be a franchise. Think of the parents. Flim Threet
2.0
Its laborious structure makes the little tank engines look like supercharged rockets by comparison. Bbc
1.3
Not only is it badly acted, tritely scripted and cheaply produced. Spliced Wire
1.5
The complex story is too much to chew for the average preschooler. Chron
3.0
Still, it does provide one of the more family oriented themes offered, fitting snugly into the sugary sweet, toddler aimed category right between Barn .. Film Quips Online
1.5
Scenes with Peter Fonda as a melancholy grandfather he couldnt get a cherished engine running in time for his late wife to ride it periodically bring .. Chicago Reader
4.5
The reward for adults will be to watch how completely such rudimentary magic captivates their children. Jam! Movies
3.0
This surprisingly complex tale also includes a magic conductor (an enthusiastic Alec Baldwin) who desperately needs magic gold dust so he can do his w .. Rochester Goes Out
2.5
It also doesnt help that the film suffers from radical shifts in tone. Nitrate Online
3.0
It is also mildly troubling that the female characters are so passive. Movie Mom
1.5
Thomas may make you lose your own sparkle, so take some Valium if the children insist. I Film
4.5
Kids who loved the TV series will probably love this too. Adults will likely be less enthused. San Diego Metropolitan
3.0
For those under tens, Thomas And The Mag/c Bar/road erl be a great way to spend a school holrclay afternoon. The List
4.5
As long as the kids leave the theater twirling and dancing, youve got a magical family experience.



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