Thomas the Tank Engine: Rescue on Rails DVD Review

Thomas the Tank Engine: Rescue on Rails

Let’s face it. Thomas The Tank Engine isn’t going to be a television series for adults no matter what way you look at it. However, little boys up to the age of eight, always adore Thomas and his friends. All little boys love trains, and Thomas The Tank Engine gives their much loved locomotives a personality and human like qualities.

Thomas The Tank Engine: Rescue On Rails contains six episodes of approximately 10 minutes each which are:-

Edward The Hero

James To The Rescue

Stop That Bus

Fiery Flynn

Emily and Dash

Up Up and Away!

As the title of the DVD suggests, each of these episodes has something to do with a rescue of sorts. Not every rescue or happening in each episode results in each train who tries to be the hero ending up being so, which is actually a great lesson for young children to learn. You don’t have to always be the hero, but trying your best is what counts and just trying to help someone is enough, whether you can help them or not. These don’t sound like very complex ideas, but as said before, Thomas The Tank Engine is a show for young children and these lessons suddenly seem a lot more attractive when told by some of their favourite characters.

Thomas The Tank Engine has come a long way since it first came to our screens in 1970. The graphics are a lot more attractive and realistic and have been updated to fit in with today’s children’s TV. There are new characters which are all interesting and have their own personalities, which children enjoy getting to know. Thomas The Tank Engine: Rescue On Rails is a very simple and short DVD, but little boys will still love.

	Feature		6.0
	Video		9.0
	Audio		9.0
	Special Features		-
	Total		6.0
	Distributor: Roadshow Genre: Children's Running Time: 54 Minutes Reviewer: Nicole Newton-Plater Classification: G	6.0
Thomas the Tank Engine: Rescue on Rails Let’s face it. Thomas The Tank Engine isn’t going to be a television series for adults no matter what way you look at it. However, little boys up to the age of eight, always adore Thomas and his friends. All little boys love trains, and Thomas The Tank Engine gives their much loved locomotives a personality and human like qualities. Thomas The Tank Engine: Rescue On Rails contains six episodes of approximately 10 minutes each which are:- Edward The Hero James To The Rescue Stop That Bus Fiery Flynn Emily and Dash Up Up and Away! As the title of the DVD suggests, each of these episodes has something to do with a rescue of sorts. Not every rescue or happening in each episode results in each train who tries to be the hero ending up being so, which is actually a great lesson for young children to learn. You don’t have to always be the hero, but trying your best is what counts and just trying to help someone is enough, whether you can help them or not. These don’t sound like very complex ideas, but as said before, Thomas The Tank Engine is a show for young children and these lessons suddenly seem a lot more attractive when told by some of their favourite characters. Thomas The Tank Engine has come a long way since it first came to our screens in 1970. The graphics are a lot more attractive and realistic and have been updated to fit in with today’s children’s TV. There are new characters which are all interesting and have their own personalities, which children enjoy getting to know. Thomas The Tank Engine: Rescue On Rails is a very simple and short DVD, but little boys will still love.