Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Now Available on DVD -- Thomas & Friends: 3-Movie Pack (Review)

Disclosure: I was sent a sample from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views shared are mine and mine alone.



Go Full Steam Ahead For Great Family Entertainment!


From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment



"Start your engines for the most-action packed movie night of the year!  Thomas & Friends®: 3-Movie Pack, arrived on DVD October 15, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, is filled with rip-roaring adventures, mysteries to be solved, heroic rescues and new discoveries.  Available at an incredible value of $19.98, Thomas and his engine friends deliver a trio of feature-length movies the whole family will enjoy.

The 3-DVD Movie Pack includes:

Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery – The Movie
When trouble strikes at Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas is sent to help. There he discovers a little green engine hiding in the tunnels. Thomas is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery but discovering the truth is harder than he imagined! Will he be able to help his friend or will the little engine be sent away from Sodor forever? Find out in Thomas’ most mysterious adventure yet, a movie the whole family will love!

DVD Bonus Features
·         Blue Mountain Hide & Peep Game
·         Learn About Standard & Narrow Gauge Engines
·         Blue Mountain Mystery Karaoke Music Video
·         Working Together Karaoke Music Video

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels – The Movie
See the Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! There’s a fire on Sodor and two new firefighting engines – Flynn and Belle – arrive to help Thomas and Percy save the day! When Thomas starts spending all of his time with Sodor’s newest heroes, Percy is drawn to the Dieselworks, where he is made to feel special by the master of mischief himself, Diesel 10! But Percy doesn’t know that he is part of Diesel 10’s master plan to take over the Steamworks.
               
DVD Bonus Features
·         Fiery Flynn to the Rescue Game
·         Day of the Diesels Karaoke Music Video
·         Hear the Engines Coming Karaoke Music Video
·         Steamies & Diesels—Learn How They Work! Video

Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue – The Movie
The engines are hard at work to build a new Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting trip to the mainland.  Along the way, he gets lost at sea and finds himself on the mysterious Misty Island, where he meets new friends Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. Together they discover the secrets of Misty Island and help Thomas find his way home.  Will Sir Topham Hatt's search party ever find Thomas? Find out in this action-packed movie adventure the whole family will enjoy!

DVD Bonus Features
·         The Search for Thomas Game
·         Misty Island Rescue Karaoke Music Video
·         Sir Topham Hatt Karaoke Music Video

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My Thoughts: 

Don't worry, I am not going to bore you with reviews for these titles, as I have already reviewed each in the past.  What I did want to share was how great this DVD set is, and how it would make for the perfect stocking stuffer or holiday gift for that special Thomas & Friends fan in your life. And, at only $19.98, this is a steal as you usually pay this amount for one DVD. 

This set includes 3 fun-filled Thomas & Friends movies, as well as some great bonus features, including games and music videos. There is something about Thomas & Friends that makes this series and all the products that are released based on it, a hit. From movies to even apps, kids go crazy for Thomas and his fellow engine friends. Both of my girls can name all the engines, and this theme song was one of the first songs they both learned and can sing in its entirety. :-) 

Even though I have the 3 DVD's that make up this new DVD set, it was great to receive a review copy, to have for the car, or to leave at Nana and Papa's house. Just this past weekend while out enjoying the fall weather and taking a scenic drive with the girls, we brought along this DVD set. The girls kept themselves entertained by watching Thomas & Friends, while my husband and I were able to admire the changing leaves and catch up. And, when the girls went to visit Nana and Papa on Monday, Savannah was quick to pack this DVD set to share with them. :-) So, with the holidays fast approaching, why not pick up a copy of this DVD Set? It will provide hours of traintastic fun and adventure for that special Thomas & Friends fan in your life. And, like I said, it is a steal at only $19.98.

ABOUT THOMAS & FRIENDS
Thomas the Tank Engine™ was created by a father for his son nearly 70 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 30 languages.  The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. 

Thomas & Friends is the number one preschool toy license in the US and has been the number one preschool entertainment brand in the US since 2009[1]. The unrivaled popularity of the global brand continues with Thomas also being the number one preschool toy license in Germany and Australia, as well as the number one foreign preschool brand in China, Japan and Korea.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Title Copyright: © 2013 HIT Entertainment Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry.  Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited.  Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. 
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Children/Family/Ages 2-5
Closed Captioned: English
Feature Run Time: Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery: 61 minutes
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels:  58 minutes
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue:  58 minutes
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital
Twitter:  @TrueBlueEngine



[1] Source: Nielsen

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