DVD Review: “Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue” (& Giveaway Ends 9/27)

Thomas & Friends:  Misty Island Rescue

Released:  September 7, 2010

Studio:  Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment

Run Time:  58 Minutes

ABOUT:

Thomas and his engine friends embark on a thrilling new journey that takes them from the Island of Sodor to the mysterious Misty Island in the all-new, CG animated adventure  Thomas & Friends™ Misty Island Rescue – The Movie available on DVD, Blu-ray Disc+DVD combo pack, Digital Download and On Demand, September 7, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. This movie marks the first time Thomas is available on Blu-ray and will be part of a Combo Pack (which is also packaged with a standard DVD) for a great value of only $24.98.

The thrilling new Blu-ray Disc will showcase the exciting new CG animation like never before, and is perfect for families looking to add to their Blu-ray collection.  With nearly 25M households owning a Blu-ray player, Thomas is one of the first Preschool properties to launch into the next generation disc!

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!!

BLU-RAY/DVD BONUS FEATURES
·                             “The Search for Thomas” Game
·                             “Misty Island Rescue” Karaoke Music Video
·                             “Sir Topham Hatt” Karaoke Music Video

MY THOUGHTS:

My sons loved this DVD and I have a feeling we will be watching it for awhile.  The first thing that pops out is the CGI animation and how neat all the trains and everything looks.  Now my sons never really watched Thomas & Friends until the CGI animated films came out but I think the new animation really makes everything “pop!”  As always the DVD features great lessons including:  asking for help, being positive, working together, no one is always right and taking responsibility for one’s actions.  I always try to point these out to my 3-year old to see if he understands.

Overall, this is a great DVD to add to a Thomas & Friends collection or for any child that loves trains.  Oh and there are a few new trains in this DVD just as there were in the last Thomas & Friends movie “Hero of the Rails.”  The narrator, Michael Brandon, does an excellent job and the movie flows nicely for almost an hour!  I really can’t see a child not liking this DVD, especially if they are ages 2-5, which my boys fall into.

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