DVD Review: “Action Pack 4-DVD Set” (& Giveaway Ends 2/15)

John Deere Fun on the Farm

Released: February 1, 2011

Studio: Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment

Running Time: 182 minutes

ABOUT:

Preschool pals Thomas & Friends™, Bob the Builder™ and Fireman Sam™ are back with all their friends for new adventures everyone can enjoy.  From engines having fun on the rails, to getting the job done with new construction projects or to saving the day with everyone’s favorite hero next door, there is no shortage of action and adventure here in the Action Pack 4 DVD Set.

Any boy is sure to love the set, which is also perfect for Easter gift-giving!  Including two titles from Thomas & Friends, the #1 Preschool DVD and toy brand plus exciting adventures from the all-new CG animated series of Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam, HIT Entertainment continues to create entertaining content and rich characters that become lifelong friends to children.  The programs encourage kids to explore their imaginations and the world around them and teaches early lessons to grow in both heart and mind.

DVDs included:

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels: On the Island of Sodor, two kinds of engines help keep Sir Topham Hatt’s railway running smoothly – Steamies and Diesels. But is the Island big enough for both? It’s not always easy for these engines to put aside their differences and work together. Will Thomas come to their aid when they need this Really Useful Steamie’s help? Get on board with the Steamies and the Diesels and see how they finally learn that, from brake pipe to buffer, all engines are more alike than not.

Bonus Features: “Steamie Stumpers” Trivia Game • “Sodor Sounds” • “Steamie or Diesel?” DVD Game • “Friend Facts” • Songs & More • Web Fun

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars: The Island of Sodor is always bustling with trainloads of work to be done, and keeping it all on track are the engine heroes! Can Thomas slow down? Will Emily deliver her passengers? Has Percy made a big mistake? Is anyone as bright as James? Find out as Sodor’s track stars ride the rails to adventure!

Bonus Features: Read-Along • Sing-Along • “Sodor Activity Depot” DVD-ROM • Character Gallery • HIT Extras • “James’ Colors of Sodor” • “Thomas’ A-Mazing Adventure”

Bob the Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers: Bob and the team are hard at work in their new location in Harbor Town where Lofty leads the construction of a new ocean pier and transforms an old shack into a surf school. Scratch is digging his way into all sorts of adventures with Scoop at the museum, and Scrambler attempts to build a tree house at the school by himself. So grab your hard hat and get ready to find out why the fun is in getting it done!

Bonus Feature: “Ready, Steady, Build!” Music Video

Fireman Sam: Help Is Here: Join Fireman Sam and his friends as they make courageous rescues throughout the town of Pontypandy. Fireman Sam saves the supermarket on Fire Prevention Day, helps the rescue dogs find missing people, shares important safety tips, and makes a daring helicopter rescue in the midst of a forest fire. Fireman Sam is here to help you learn about fire safety, teamwork and having fun with your friends.

MY THOUGHTS:

This is a great DVD set because it contains my son’s three favorite characters – Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, and Thomas & Friends!  The set is all about non-stop action and includes some great episodes.  There are two Thomas & Friends episodes, one Bob the Builder and one Fireman Sam episode.  Now these are not new episodes but rather a collection of the characters action packed episodes.  So if you are buying this set, I would make sure you or the child you are buying it for doesn’t already own the DVDs, we only had one of the episodes so the other three were great for us!  The set is great though overall because on Amazon it comes out to be only $4 a DVD, and at least for us I don’t mind having a duplicate of DVDs my sons love because I can keep one in the car and one inside.  My sons love all four episodes and I find them wanting to watch each one equally.  The Thomas & Friends Track Stars is neat because it contains most of their favorite trains. 

BUY IT: You can buy “Hit Favorites: Action 4-Pack” wherever DVDs are sold or check it out on Amazon for $15.99.

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