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Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue is the latest fully CGI-animated movie featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, and the first available on Blu-Ray. Michael Brandon narrates the story but each engine is individually voiced, which I think really adds to the enjoyment of the story.
The new Search and Rescue Station is under construction and the engine who is the most helpful will get to pull the new “Jobi wood” to the station. When Diesel decides to take this on himself he gets into trouble, and Thomas saves him. He is rewarded by a trip to the mainland but on the way there his raft is disconnected from the cargo ship and he winds up on the mysterious Misty Island. Here he meets 3 new engines, Bash, Dash and Ferdinand, who are logging engines. Thomas enlists their help to find his way back to Sodor, while Sir Topham Hatt organizes a search back on Sodor. Along the way Thomas realizes his decisions aren’t always the best ones, especially when he ignores the advice of his new friends, and that sometimes you can have a little fun while still getting the job done (and I totally didn’t realize that rhymed until after I typed it – I may have Thomas on the brain).
My 3 year old has several Thomas books and a train table full of tracks and trains in the basement, but has never really watched the show. Anytime I’ve tried to put it on, he loses interest rather quickly. He loves movies though, and carried the DVD box around the kitchen asking me every 5 seconds if it was time to watch Thomas yet. So to say he was excited is an understatement.
Once the movie started he didn’t move from the couch and he was appropriately worried and happy throughout. I think the CGI animation and the speed the story moves along helped to keep him engaged, but the exciting plotline and dilemmas encountered by the engines also were a big factor. He’s already asked when we can watch the Thomas movie again so I expect this one will be viewed many times to come.
The DVD has some cute extras – a “Search for Thomas” game and 2 karaoke videos. It’s also available on Blu-Ray, however we viewed the DVD format and the animation was still so good. I can’t imagine how amazing it is on Blu-Ray.
We have one copy of Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue for one lucky winner. Leave a comment and we’ll announce the winner on October 2. This giveaway is closed.
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Nancy doesn’t always make good decisions but she tries her best. She write about her 2 boys and life in Colorado at Life With My Boys.
Oh my, we’re big Thomas fans around here! We’ll be looking forward to reading this one!
Our last name is Thomas…and grandpa worked for the railroad…obviously we like Thomas the Train!
Just today I saw the preview for this movie when I put on a Thomas movie from the library for my son, so I’m very excited to see it on here. My son is a huge fan; he has a Thomas backpack, books, and plenty of Thomas toys and he’ll even be Thomas for Halloween this year!
My son would love this dvd, but I have a nephew who LOVES Thomas so I think we’d have to give it to him if we won. 🙂
I know a little boy who would love this. thanks
My son Tristan LOVES Thomas! 🙂
My son would love this! perfect Christmas gift!
My little guy CAN NOT wait to see this movie!!!
My younger grandsons just love Thomas!
Oooh! I have a 4 year old grandson who would just LOVE this! Please enter me, thanks.
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This looks great-
Thanks for the giveaways!!!
One of my sons is a big Thomas fan. He’s love this giveaway. Thanks!
doesn’t say if this is open to canadians??? I would love to win
My son loves Thomas, too! We’d love to win this movie!
I know a BIG Thomas fan! This would make a great present!
we are HUGE Thomas fans in this house and can you believe we don’t own a single movie? Thank goodness for Netflix! But it would be nice to have one that didn’t require an internet connection!
Looks like a cute DVD, thanks.
My boys love Thomas books and dvds.
My grandson thinks anything Thomas is the best and would love this book!
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My nephew would love this
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Noah is 4, he’d be glued to this movie.
We love Thomas at our house! What a great giveaway
Our youngest little grandson love Thomas and would be thrilled with this 🙂
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Love this for a gift for my favorite Thomas lover!
my son loves thomas, thanks for the chance
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My little boy loves anything involving trains. Thanks for a chance to win!
My boys would love to win this!
My son is a huge Thomas fan!
We love Thomas and I know a little boy who would be thrilled to own this!!
I would like to win this book for my son, he is fan of Thomas!
Love Thomas!!!
I would love to win this for my son. Thanks for the chance!
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My son loves Thomas, thanks for the chance!
Would love to gift this to the “Thomas” lover in my family.
My kids have always been big Thomas & Friends fans. I like them because the stories are positive and deal with working things out and helping, things we all need to learn.
My granddaughter would enjoy this DVD.
colin-i love thomas the train misty island
im sixteen years old(: