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|movie name=Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
|movie name=Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
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|director=Britt Allcroft |
|director=Britt Allcroft |
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+ | |producer=* Britt Allcroft |
− | * Britt Allcroft |
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* Phil Fehrle |
* Phil Fehrle |
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* Mark Jacobson |
* Mark Jacobson |
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|writer=Britt Allcroft |
|writer=Britt Allcroft |
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− | |starring= |
+ | |starring=* Edward Glen |
− | * Edward Glen |
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* Neil Crone |
* Neil Crone |
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* Alec Baldwin |
* Alec Baldwin |
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|studio=Gullane Entertainment |
|studio=Gullane Entertainment |
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|distributor=Destination Films |
|distributor=Destination Films |
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− | |release date= |
+ | |release date=September 6, 1997 (''US (Theatrical)'') |
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− | * July 14th, 2000 (''UK/IRE'') |
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− | * July 26th, 2000 (''US (Theatrical)'') |
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− | * September 9th, 2000 (''JPN'') |
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− | * October 26th, 2000 (''GER'') |
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− | * December 14th, 2000 (''AUS'') |
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− | * April 7th, 2001 (''NZ'') |
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− | * July 3rd, 2015 (''US (TV)'') |
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− | *85 minutes (edited version) |
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− | *110 minutes (uncut version) |
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|preceded by= |
|preceded by= |
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|followed by=[[Calling All Engines!]] |
|followed by=[[Calling All Engines!]] |
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− | '''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''' is a theatrical film based on the |
+ | '''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''' is a theatrical film based on the well-known [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_the_Tank_Engine_%26_Friends television series] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Time_Station_(television_series) its American spinoff]. The film was produced by [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Gullane_Entertainment Gullane Entertainment], [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Britt_Allcroft_Company The Britt Allcroft Company], [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Isle_of_Man_Film_Commission Isle of Man Film Commission] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Destination_Films Destination Films]and distributed by Destination Films in the US, Icon Productions in the UK, and ABC Films in Australia. It was released to theatres in July 2000. It is narrated by Alec Baldwin, who also played the part of Mr. Conductor. |
==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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− | The |
+ | The film begins with Mr. Conductor introducing [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas Thomas] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Island_of_Sodor Sodor]. |
− | Gordon complains to Thomas, who is late. Thomas retorts that Gordon is being bossy and says that he has to find Mr. Conductor, who is looking after the |
+ | Gordon complains to Thomas, who is late. Thomas retorts that Gordon is being bossy and says that he has to find Mr. Conductor, who is looking after the North Western Railway while Sir Topham Hatt is taking a holiday. Gordon claims Mr. Conductor is not needed, but changes his mind after an evil diesel named Diesel 10 speeds by, kicking up dust and dirt, and leaving Gordon physically rattling in fear. |
− | Mr. Conductor then introduces [ |
+ | Mr. Conductor then introduces [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Time Shining Time], where we see happy residents, full of life. |
− | Thomas is later talking to James at Tidmouth Sheds when Diesel 10 shows up and voices his plan to destroy a lost engine named Lady, and thus establish Diesels as the |
+ | Thomas is later talking to James at Tidmouth Sheds when Diesel 10 shows up and voices his plan to destroy a lost engine named Lady, and thus establish Diesels as the dominant engines on Sodor. James is confused, but Thomas is worried and goes to find Mr. Conductor. |
− | After seeing Billy Twofeathers' |
+ | After seeing Billy Twofeathers' map and noticing some strange lines on it, Patch heads off to Muffle Mountain to see Burnett Stone. |
− | There is something on Muffle Mountain, a secret that Burnett only shared with his childhood friend and future wife Tasha: he promised he would drive an engine and take her with him. When Patch sees the |
+ | There is something on Muffle Mountain, a secret that Burnett only shared with his childhood friend and future wife Tasha: he promised he would drive an engine and take her with him. When Patch sees the engine, Burnett reveals the engine's past - her name is Lady, and she has been sealed inside Muffle Mountain since Diesel 10 nearly destroyed her long ago. Burnett has fixed her up, but she still needs coal to fully run again. Unfortunately, Lady requires special coal to build up steam, which he has not found yet. |
− | Diesel 10 tells his cronies Splatter and Dodge of his plan. The 2 |
+ | Diesel 10 tells his cronies Splatter and Dodge of his plan. The 2 bumbling diesels report that Mr. Conductor is coming to Sodor, so Diesel 10 decides to destroy him too, only to humiliate himself in from of Splatter and Dodge when his claw whacks him on the nose. |
− | Mr. Conductor prepares to leave Shining Time. Despite difficulty with his |
+ | Mr. Conductor prepares to leave Shining Time. Despite difficulty with his gold dust, he soon meets Thomas on Sodor. Thomas reports on Diesel 10; Mr. Conductor decides to use his [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Gold_Dust <span style=color:gold>gold</span> dust] to keep Diesel 10 in order. |
− | Burnett looks at a painting of Lady and starts to have doubts in his belief of magic due to his failure to guard her. Meanwhile, far away, Burnett's |
+ | Burnett looks at a painting of Lady and starts to have doubts in his belief of magic due to his failure to guard her. Meanwhile, far away, Burnett's granddaughter (Lily) prepares to visit him. |
− | Thomas, James, and Gordon begin arguing about who |
+ | Thomas, James, and Gordon begin arguing about who should have taken Mr. Conductor, unaware Splatter and Dodge are spying on them. Over in the yard, Splatter and Dodge are laughing at the steam engines. Henry tells the other engines about why Diesel 10 wants to find the lost engine. Splatter and Dodge continue to laugh at Thomas until Harold flies by, spreading sneezing powder, set up by Diesel 10, over all 3. |
− | At Knapford, Mr. Conductor reads the |
+ | At Knapford, Mr. Conductor reads the note Sir Topham Hatt left him. After trying on his top hat (and returning it after he notices the portrait of the Controller appears angry) he receives a phone call from Sir Topham Hatt and receives his instructions. |
− | That night, Diesel 10 creeps up and demolishes the |
+ | That night, Diesel 10 creeps up and demolishes the side of the Tidmouth Sheds with his powerful claw. Mr. Conductor reprimands Diesel 10, but then he discovers that he has run out of gold dust. Diesel 10 (delighted) tries to get Mr. Conductor to confess to the lost engine's whereabouts, but Mr. Conductor frightens Diesel 10 away with a bag of sugar and threatening to dump the sugar in his tanks to seize him up permanently. Mr. Conductor voices his concern about his gold dust, but tells the engines to go back to sleep. |
− | Later that night, Mr. Conductor has a nightmare of Shining Time in ruins and |
+ | Later that night, Mr. Conductor has a nightmare of Shining Time in ruins and realises that his universe is in danger and that he needs more gold dust. |
− | The |
+ | The next morning, Mutt goes to Lily's hometown with Billy, as he knows that Lily can help Mr. Conductor, but only if she meets someone special at Shining Time first. To reach that end, he directs her onto the wrong train, placing her on the train bound for Shining Time instead of Muffle Mountain. Meanwhile, Burnett Stone hears the sound of Lady's magic echoing through the mountain. |
− | Back on Sodor, Mr. Conductor is helping make James' |
+ | Back on Sodor, Mr. Conductor is helping make James' itch go away. James notices that Mr. Conductor looks so tired and asks if it is because he is red, but Mr. Conductor happily says that red is bright and cheerful just like his gold dust. He then sends James off to work while he departs to deal with his own problems. |
− | Mr. Conductor goes to the |
+ | Mr. Conductor goes to the windmill in search of more gold dust, but gets lost. Meanwhile, the engines gather for a meeting. Bertie passes by and tells them to smile, but all have their individual concerns. Thomas heads off to look for Mr. Conductor, apologising to Bertie when he is unable to accept Bertie's offer for a race. |
− | Mr. Conductor finds a note left by Rabbit and tries a carrot and a stick of celery to make him think properly and has the |
+ | Mr. Conductor finds a note left by Rabbit and tries a carrot and a stick of celery to make him think properly and has the idea of his beach-loving cousin Junior, who has used up most of his gold dust too. He tells Junior to go to Shining Time Station first and get his emergency whistle, then go to Sodor, and warns him not to talk to anyone about the buffers. Before he can say anything else, the phone line goes dead. |
− | Lily arrives at Shining Time and Mutt barks at her to get off the |
+ | Lily arrives at Shining Time and Mutt barks at her to get off the train. Lily finds the station empty and meets Junior. After a talk, Lily picks up the gold dust Junior leaves behind. At Sodor, Mr. Conductor is sleeping by a bush when he has another nightmare, and wakes up hearing Thomas calling his name. Mr. Conductor tries to reply, but Thomas cannot hear him as he chuffs away. |
− | Lily meets Stacy, who takes her to Burnett. That night, Burnett and Lily hear Lady's |
+ | Lily meets Stacy, who takes her to Burnett. That night, Burnett and Lily hear Lady's whistle coming from the mountains. Patch (who is outside with his horse) hears it too. |
− | As Percy arrives at Knapford with the Mail Train, he and Thomas talk about Mr. Conductor and conclude that he travels to Sodor on a magic railroad. Diesel 10 overhears them and goes to the |
+ | As Percy arrives at Knapford with the Mail Train, he and Thomas talk about Mr. Conductor and conclude that he travels to Sodor on a magic railroad. Diesel 10 overhears them and goes to the scrapyards to tell Splatter and Dodge his plan. Toby interrupts them by ringing his bell; Diesel 10 (trying to catch him) causes the shed to crash down on him, Splatter and Dodge, much to his own annoyance. |
− | Thomas finds Henry with a bad cold and offers to get some special Island of Sodor coal to make him better, but while collecting them, fails to notice the 6th |
+ | Thomas finds Henry with a bad cold and offers to get some special Island of Sodor coal to make him better, but while collecting them, fails to notice the 6th truck rolling away into some magic buffers. Bertie passes and greets Thomas and his 5 trucks; Thomas is confused. |
− | Thomas tells Percy about the |
+ | Thomas tells Percy about the missing truck, and they realise that the buffers where the truck disappeared are the buffers leading to the Magic Railroad. Thomas tells Percy to guard the buffers while he goes to find Mr. Conductor, citing that Percy is a brave engine. |
− | Meanwhile, Mr. Conductor is wandering aimlessly when Diesel 10 appears. Mr. Conductor is captured by Diesel 10's |
+ | Meanwhile, Mr. Conductor is wandering aimlessly when Diesel 10 appears. Mr. Conductor is captured by Diesel 10's claw and is dangled over the viaduct. Diesel 10 reveals he knows about the buffers, and threatens to drop Mr. Conductor if he does not reveal their whereabouts. Mr. Conductor notices the viaduct has begun to collapse, just like in his dream, and realises the world is beginning to fall apart without the gold dust. Mr. Conductor cuts a hydraulic tube to Diesel 10's claw, catapulting him to the windmill. There, he sees the words: "Stoke up the magic in the mountain and the Lady will smile, then watch the swirls that spin so well." Splatter and Dodge ask Diesel 10 how come he let Mr. Conductor escape, he replies that he just did it on purpose and was testing to see if he could escape. Splatter and Dodge do not believe him and Diesel 10 decides to attempt to teach them "how to stop being stupid", but knocks coal all over him. James, Gordon and Henry laugh at Diesel 10. |
− | Lily is introduced to Patch, who offers her a horse ride to Shining Time. There she meets Junior again, who takes her to Sodor via the |
+ | Lily is introduced to Patch, who offers her a horse ride to Shining Time. There she meets Junior again, who takes her to Sodor via the magic buffers. They meet Thomas, who agrees to help, and together they find Mr. Conductor at the windmill. Mr. Conductor tells Junior about his clue to the gold dust, and Lily is introduced to Mr. Conductor. Junior then climbs onto the sail, and is flung onto Diesel 10. Meanwhile Patch tells Burnett that he has no idea where Lily is and that she was not at the station when he went back for her. Despite Lily having apparently vanished, Burnett is confident she will turn up again. |
− | That night, Percy finds Splatter and Dodge at the |
+ | That night, Percy finds Splatter and Dodge at the magic buffers and races to warn Thomas. |
− | Mr. Conductor and Lily camp out with Thomas. After a conversation, they |
+ | Mr. Conductor and Lily camp out with Thomas. After a conversation, they realise that Burnett may hold the key to the clue of the gold dust. |
− | Burnett reveals to Patch that Lady is magic and they |
+ | Burnett reveals to Patch that Lady is magic and they realise that the railroad is vanishing. |
− | Thomas and Percy decide they must get Lily back to Muffle Mountain before Diesel 10 destroys the |
+ | Thomas and Percy decide they must get Lily back to Muffle Mountain before Diesel 10 destroys the magic railroad. Thomas wonders how Lily can get home without gold dust, Mr. Conductor reveals that only the lost engine could do so now. Then he has the idea and asks Thomas if he will take Lily to Muffle Mountain. Thomas is not sure but decides that he will try and he and Lily set off. While journeying through the magic railroad, they discover the missing truck. Lily realises the connection between the truck and the clue so Thomas decides to go back for it before setting off again. They soon arrive on Muffle Mountain. Lily leaves to find Burnett, but a gust of wind blows Thomas down the hill and back into the magic railroad through another portal at the bottom. |
− | Lily finds Patch, who takes her to Burnett's |
+ | Lily finds Patch, who takes her to Burnett's workshop. Lily figures out only special Island of Sodor coal can make Lady steam, so she sends Patch to collect the coal from the truck. |
− | Diesel 10 |
+ | Diesel 10 (with Junior still on his back) races into the Smelters where he encounters James. Junior tries to whistle both of them out, only to discover that he too, is out of gold dust. Diesel 10 tries to force the 2 into a melting pit, but Junior uses the last of his extra gold dust to teleport himself and James away to safety. The 2 arrive near the buffers, where Mr. Conductor is there waiting. James departs, while Mr. Conductor and Junior (both out of gold dust) refuse to give up hope. Lily asks Burnett Stone if Tasha took a ride on Lady and if she loved her as much as Burnett did. Burnett says that she loved it because he loved it, but could not fix her in time for Tasha to take a ride on her before she passed away. |
− | By now Burnett Stone has |
+ | By now Burnett Stone has finally got Lady to steam using special Island of Sodor coal, from the truck Thomas and Lily picked up from [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Magic_Railroad The Magic Railroad], and along with Lily, Patch and Mutt, they set off into the magic railroad. The magic railroad (receiving energy from Lady) comes back to life, while Lady's face appears. The team encounter Thomas before appearing on Sodor, where they reunite with the 2 conductors. |
− | Diesel 10 starts to give chase, but Splatter and Dodge |
+ | Diesel 10 starts to give chase, but Splatter and Dodge (fed up with Diesel 10's ways) abandon him. Thomas offers to help Lady, with Burnett driving Lady. Mr. Conductor warns them about the collapsing viaduct. Just as the engines run away, the conductors realise that Lady is part of the clue to the gold dust. |
− | The |
+ | The chase finally approaches [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Big_Dipper The Big Dipper]. As Lady and Burnett pass, a gap appears on the viaduct. Thomas manages to make it across the gap before it worsens, but Diesel 10 cannot stop in time and falls off into a sludge barge (he looks on the bright side by saying it is a nice time of the year for a cruise). |
− | Thomas, Lady and Burnett return, where they and the |
+ | Thomas, Lady and Burnett return, where they and the rest of the team work out the answer to the riddle. Lily mixes water from the well with golden shavings from the magic railroad, and (with a little encouragement) tosses them into the air, where they form into gold dust. The conductors (delighted) resupply their whistles, while Thomas thanks Lady. |
− | Patch and Mutt go to look around, while Junior gives Lily some |
+ | Patch and Mutt go to look around, while Junior gives Lily some gold dust. Junior tells Mr. Conductor that he wants to work now, so Mr. Conductor gives him his hat and sends him to a railroad with "palm trees and sunny spells." After Junior leaves, Sir Topham Hatt calls and says that he is on his way back, so Mr. Conductor sets off to welcome him, letting Sir Topham Hatt know that everything is under control before he hangs up. Lily offers her gold dust to Burnett, who sprinkles it on her bluebird toy and whispers that they will "always remember their Shining Time together." |
− | With Lady and the Magic Railroad back to life, Shining Time is restored to its former glory. Thomas happily puffs into the |
+ | With Lady and the Magic Railroad back to life, Shining Time is restored to its former glory. Thomas happily puffs into the sunset, and the end credits roll. |
==Production== |
==Production== |
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===Filming=== |
===Filming=== |
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+ | The movie was filmed at the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, as well as in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and on the Isle of Man. The Castletown railway station on the Isle of Man Railway formed part of Shining Time Station and the goods shed at Port St. Mary railway station became Burnett Stone's workshop. Running shots of the Rainbow Sun were filmed at the Strasburg Rail Road. The large passenger station where Lily boards the train is the Harrisburg Transportation Center. Strasburg Rail Road's (Ex. Norfolk & Western) 4-8-0 475 was repainted as the Rainbow Sun. |
− | Sodor was |
+ | Sodor was realised using models and chroma key. The models were animated using live action remote control, as on the television series. The model sequences were filmed in Toronto, Canada instead of [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shepperton_Studios Shepperton Studios], the home of the original TV show; however, several of the shows' key staff were flown over to participate. |
The Magic Railroad was created using models, CGI, and water colour painting. |
The Magic Railroad was created using models, CGI, and water colour painting. |
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===Problems and Changes=== |
===Problems and Changes=== |
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+ | The perceived "laziness" in the plot was due to a major villain in the movie named [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/P.T._Boomer P.T. Boomer] being cut from the movie. His cut was due to test audiences complaining that he was too scary. Thus any traces left by Boomer in the movie were left unexplained. In some scenes Boomer can even be spotted. Despite being cut, Boomer strangely was left unedited out of 1 of the trailers, showing him fall off of Diesel 10 on the collapsing viaduct (which, in the original script was nicknamed "The Big Dipper"). The official Thomas and the Magic Railroad website also had images and information regarding the character before being cut. |
− | Many news articles before the |
+ | Many news articles before the movies released announced that an Isle of Man Cab Driver/Fireman named [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/John_Bellis John Bellis] was selected to be the voice of Thomas. He was cut from the cast after test audiences complained of his Liverpudlian tone making Thomas sound too old. He was replaced by [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Edward_Glen Edward Glen] afterwards. |
− | 1 theatrical trailer depicted Diesel 10 with a thick gravelly upper class British accent. This was revealed to be provided by Australian voice actor, [ |
+ | 1 theatrical trailer depicted Diesel 10 with a thick gravelly upper class British accent. This was revealed to be provided by Australian voice actor, [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Keith_Scott Keith Scott]. He was replaced after test audiences feared his voice would be too scary. He was replaced by [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Neil_Crone Neil Crone], who gave Diesel 10 a Russian accent, though this too was forced to be replaced after the audiences found it "offensive." So Crone recorded them in a somewhat New Jersey accent. |
− | James and Percy were originally intended to be voiced by the British |
+ | James and Percy were originally intended to be voiced by the British narrator, [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Angelis Michael Angelis]. The test audiences as well found his voice unsuitable for them. [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Susan_Roman Susan Roman] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Linda_Ballantyne Linda Ballantyne] replaced Angelis for James and Percy respectively. |
− | Original scripts indicate that George and Cranky were intended to be in the |
+ | Original scripts indicate that George and Cranky were intended to be in the film. George had a major role in the movie, doing most of Diesel 10's bidding. His model was never taken across for filming. Cranky had a small nonspeaking role. He dropped his load of fruit over Dodge, Splatter, and Percy and dropped his load of oil all over Diesel 10. His model was indeed brought over, indicated as his crane leg can be seen in Knapford Yards as Diesel 10 leaves, but the role was cut in later script drafts of the film so the model was used for set dressing. |
==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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− | The |
+ | The film premiered at Odeon Leicester Square. For the purpose, a steam locomotive (painted to resemble Thomas) was brought to the cinema on July 9th, 2000. National press coverage was low, because many journalists were concentrating on the launch of the "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" book, for which a special train named "Hogwarts Express" was run on July 8th - 11th. |
− | The |
+ | The film currently has a score of 19% on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus: "Kids these days demand cutting edge special effects or at least a clever plot with cute characters [sic]. This movie has neither, having lost in its Americanization what the British original did so right." However, it did receive positive reviews from Associated Press and Gannett newspapers. Common Sense Media gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 with the consensus: "Will please it's many fans, but plot might confuse kids." Roger Ebert gave the film 1 star out of 4, with the consensus, "(the fact) That Thomas and the Magic Railroad made it into theatres at all is something of a mystery. This is a production with 'straight to video' written all over it. Kids who like the Thomas books might kinda like it. Especially younger kids. Real younger kids. Otherwise, no." While he admired the models and art direction, he criticized how the engines' mouths did not move when they spoke, the overly depressed performance of Peter Fonda, as well as the overall lack of consistency in the plot. It was also accused in the UK for "Americanizing" Thomas for the fact that British critics were unfamiliar with the characters from Shining Time Station |
− | The |
+ | The movie was a box office flop grossing $19.7 million worldwide compared to its $19 million budget. During its 2nd weekend of screening in Britain it only took in £170,000. |
==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas Thomas] |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Henry Henry] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Henry|Henry]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Gordon Gordon] |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/James James] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:James|James]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Percy Percy] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Percy|Percy]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Toby Toby] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Toby|Toby]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Annie_and_Clarabel Annie and Clarabel] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Bertie Bertie] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Harold Harold] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Henrietta Henrietta] (''cameo'') |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Cranky Cranky] (''cameo'') |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Butch Butch] (''cameo'') |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Sir_Topham_Hatt Sir Topham Hatt] (''voice only (portrait cameo)'') |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Lady_Hatt Lady Hatt] (''mentioned (portrait cameo)'') |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/George George] (''dropped'') |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Edward|Edward]] (''cut from movie'') |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:George|George]] (''cut from movie'') |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:'Arry and Bert|'Arry and Bert]] (''cut from movie'') |
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===Characters Introduced=== |
===Characters Introduced=== |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Lady Lady] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Lady|Lady]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Diesel_10 Diesel 10] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Splatter_and_Dodge Splatter and Dodge] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Conductor Mr. Conductor] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Junior Junior] |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Lily Lily] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Lily|Lily]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Lily%27s_Mother Lily's Mother] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Stacy_Jones Stacy Jones] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Burnett_Stone Burnett Stone] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Billy_Twofeathers Billy Twofeathers] |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Patch Patch] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Patch|Patch]] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Tasha Tasha] (''voiceover as a child (photo cameo)'') |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/P.T._Boomer P.T. Boomer] (''cameo (full role cut from movie)'') |
==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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===Voice Cast=== |
===Voice Cast=== |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Edward_Glen Edward Glen] as Thomas |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Neil_Crone Neil Crone] as Gordon, Diesel 10, Splatter and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Tumbleweed The Tumbleweed] |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Colm_Feore Colm Feore] as Toby |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Linda_Ballantyne Linda Ballantyne] as Percy |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Kevin_Frank Kevin Frank] as Henry, Dodge, Bertie and Harold |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Susan_Roman Susan Roman] as James |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shelley-Elizabeth_Skinner Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner] as Annie and Clarabel |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Britt_Allcroft Britt Allcroft] as Lady |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Laura_Bower Laura Bower] as young Tasha |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Jared_Wall Jared Wall] as young Burnett |
===Live-action Cast=== |
===Live-action Cast=== |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Alec_Baldwin Alec Baldwin] as Mr. Conductor/Narrator |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Cody_McMains Cody McMains] as Patch |
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+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Russell_Means Russell Means] as Billy Twofeathers |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Fonda Peter Fonda] as Burnett Stone |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Didi_Conn Didi Conn] as Stacy Jones |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Mara_Wilson Mara Wilson] as Lily Stone |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_E._Rodgers Michael E. Rodgers] as Junior |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Lori_Hallier Lori Hallier] as Lily's Mother |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shelley-Elizabeth_Skinner Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner] as a station customer |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Hugo_Murray Hugo Murray] as goldfish boy |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Keith_W._Strandberg Keith W. Strandberg] as a passenger |
===Original Voice Cast=== |
===Original Voice Cast=== |
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− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/John_Bellis John Bellis] as Thomas |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Keith_Scott Keith Scott] as Diesel 10 |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Angelis Michael Angelis] as James and Percy |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Patrick_Breen Patrick Breen] as Splatter and Dodge |
==Locations== |
==Locations== |
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− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Island_of_Sodor Island of Sodor] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Time_(station) Shining Time] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Muffle_Mountain Muffle Mountain] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Burnett_Stone%27s_Workshop Burnett Stone's Workshop] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Magic_Railroad The Magic Railroad] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Tidmouth_Sheds Tidmouth Sheds] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Sodor_Ironworks Sodor Ironworks] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Henry%27s_Tunnel Henry's Tunnel] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Knapford Knapford] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Coaling_Plant The Coaling Plant] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Sir_Topham_Hatt%27s_Office Sir Topham Hatt's Office] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Killaban Killaban] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Watermill The Watermill] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Big_Dipper The Big Dipper] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Windmill The Windmill] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Hawin_Croka Hawin Croka] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Diesel_10%27s_Mountain Diesel 10's Mountain] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Magic_Buffers The Magic Buffers] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Sodor_Wishing_Well Sodor Wishing Well] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Rainbow_Ridge Rainbow Ridge] |
==Songs== |
==Songs== |
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− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Really_Useful_Engine Really Useful Engine] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Time_(song) Shining Time] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Some_Things_Never_Leave_You Some Things Never Leave You] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/I_Know_How_the_Moon_Must_Feel I Know How the Moon Must Feel] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Summer_Sunday Summer Sunday] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Locomotion The Locomotion] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Old_MacDiesel Old MacDiesel] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Working_on_the_Railway Working on the Railway] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Whistling_Song The Whistling Song] (''early draft: not in final cut'') |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Night_Train Night Train] (''not in final cut'') |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Girl_in_Green Girl in Green] (''not in final cut'') |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Island_Song The Island Song] (''original script'') |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas%27_Anthem Thomas' Anthem] (''original script'') |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *The |
+ | *The film was broadcast on BBC1, 1 January 2004 and again on December 29th, 2008. |
− | *This is the |
+ | *This is the very first Thomas media released on DVD and only released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the US and Icon Home Entertainment in the UK. |
− | *This movie marks the 1st |
+ | *This movie marks the 1st time in the television series that character dialogue overrides narrator storytelling as the primary manner of telling the story. |
− | *In the |
+ | *In the original script: |
− | **[ |
+ | **[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas%27_Anthem Thomas' Anthem] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/The_Island_Song The Island Song] were going to be used in the film as the opening musical sequence. In addition, [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Night_Train Night Train] was originally to feature in the film when Thomas and Percy pull their mail trains. |
− | **Cranky and the Troublesome Trucks were to have much larger roles and George was to appear as 1 of Diesel 10's |
+ | **Cranky and the Troublesome Trucks were to have much larger roles and George was to appear as 1 of Diesel 10's henchmen. |
− | **Lily |
+ | **Lily (20 years later) was the narrator. |
− | **The |
+ | **The windmill wasn't the location of the clue to make gold dust. Rather, it was a sheet of paper hidden at the top of a large waterfall Mr. Conductor had to climb to retrieve it. |
**Diesel 10 was a new engine sent to help while Sir Topham Hatt was away. |
**Diesel 10 was a new engine sent to help while Sir Topham Hatt was away. |
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− | **Burnett Stone denies the |
+ | **Burnett Stone denies the fact that he likes trains and doesn't believe in magic when he and Lilly eat at the dinner table. |
− | **Burnett Stone was given the |
+ | **Burnett Stone was given the task of being Lady's caretaker by the Conductor family. |
− | **Diesel 10 drops ash down Thomas' |
+ | **Diesel 10 drops ash down Thomas' funnel instead of spreading sneezing dust. |
− | **The |
+ | **The railway was under major repairs throughout the script, explaining why Tidmouth Sheds was under repairs in the final cut. |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Edward Edward] was never in any script for the movie. [http://www.sodor-island.net/themagicrailroadminisite/philfehrle.html According to Phil Fehrle], there wasn't enough screen time and opportunity to utilise him in a way that added any real value to the film. |
− | *This was the |
+ | *This was the first time the engines have separate voice actors. |
− | *According to [https://independent.co.uk independent.co.uk], actors [ |
+ | *According to [https://web.archive.org/web/20040325092819/http://www.independent.co.uk/ independent.co.uk], actors [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hoskins Bob Hoskins] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewan_McGregor Ewan McGregor] had auditioned for the role of Thomas, but both were dropped in favour of John Bellis. |
− | *People that worked on the |
+ | *People that worked on the original series also worked on this movie. Namely, [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/David_Mitton David Mitton] (as model unit creative consultant), [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/David_Eves David Eves] (as model SFX supervisor), [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Steve_Asquith Steve Asquith] (as model supervisor), and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Terence_Permane Terence Permane] (as director of photography for the models section). |
− | *Depsite Sir Topham Hatt is unintelligible on the |
+ | *Depsite Sir Topham Hatt is unintelligible on the phone, it is done differently in other languages. |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/John_Bellis John Bellis] (the original voice of Thomas) is credited as "transportation coordinator." |
− | *The 1999 US |
+ | *The 1999 US teaser poster had John Barry credited as composer, as he was originally signed on for. However, he ended up leaving the project due to scheduling conflicts. |
− | *In the Australian |
+ | *In the Australian trailer, P.T. Boomer can be seen falling off of Diesel 10 at the viaduct, a rod can be seen connected to Thomas' coupler, and Thomas and Diesel 10 have different voices. |
− | *The English |
+ | *The English theatrical trailers played "The World is New" by Save Ferris, with music done by [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Nick_Phoenix Nick Phoenix]. Same with the Japanese theatrical trailer, but replaced some of the original music with bits of the original theme from the television series. |
− | *Phil Fehrle and Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner make cameos in the |
+ | *Phil Fehrle and Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner make cameos in the movie. |
− | *Throughout the |
+ | *Throughout the movie, posters of Sir Topham Hatt saying "Sir Topham needs you" are seen (which are references to the Lord Kitchener and Uncle Sam recruiting posters used during World War 1). |
− | *When Diesel 10 welcomed Splatter and Dodge to his party meeting, some scrap models of |
+ | *When Diesel 10 welcomed Splatter and Dodge to his party meeting, some scrap models of Thomas and Gordon are seen. |
− | *As Toby is eavesdropping on Diesel 10's |
+ | *As Toby is eavesdropping on Diesel 10's plans, a scrap [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/City_of_Truro City of Truro] model is seen. |
− | *This movie marks the |
+ | *This movie marks the first and only appearance of Splatter and Dodge. |
− | *When Diesel 10 rushes into the |
+ | *When Diesel 10 rushes into the smelters yard, a scrap model of [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Donald_and_Douglas Donald or Douglas] is seen. |
− | *Currently, this is the |
+ | *Currently, this is the only [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_the_Tank_Engine_%26_Friends Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends] film to feature live actors. |
− | *Didi Conn is the |
+ | *Didi Conn is the only actress to reprise her role from the [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Shining_Time_Station Shining Time Station] series. |
− | *This was Mara Wilson's |
+ | *This was Mara Wilson's last major film role before she retired from acting. |
− | *The |
+ | *The film was shot in a 4:3 fullscreen frame, and later matted into a 1.85:1 widescreen image for theatrical release, the UK DVD was incorrectly rendered in full frame as a cropped widescreen image. |
− | *Like with Universal's |
+ | *Like with Universal's first "Back to the Future" film, the top and bottom sections are cropped in the widescreen version, though you can see more on the sides, contrast to the original home video release, the same error also happened on the UK DVD of United Artists' "The Secret of NIMH." |
− | *Only 1 scene from the |
+ | *Only 1 scene from the original cut was commercially released; a deleted scene featuring Junior called "Sundae Surprise." |
− | *All of the |
+ | *All of the engines and road vehicles have different whistle and horn sounds. Thomas still has his whistle sound, only modified. |
− | *According to a [https://m.facebook.com/BrittAllcroft/posts/896256513742157 post on Britt Allcroft's Facebook |
+ | *According to a [https://m.facebook.com/BrittAllcroft/posts/896256513742157 post on Britt Allcroft's Facebook page] the movie was partially inspired by [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_and_the_Special_Letter Thomas and the Special Letter]. |
− | *The |
+ | *The back cover of the Japanese DVD shows a deleted scene of Thomas and Gordon at Knapford from the original cut where the introduction of Diesel 10 and Thomas' conversation with Gordon take place. |
− | *The German DVD includes "The Making of Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
+ | *The German DVD includes "The Making of Thomas and the Magic Railroad." |
− | *According to multiple SiF interviews, many |
+ | *According to multiple SiF interviews, many models were damaged or lost in transit after being shipped from Toronto back to Shepperton. This could explain why Splatter and Dodge never appeared again after this film. |
− | *In the |
+ | *In the trailers, Mr. Conductor is heard saying "I've run out of <span style=color:gold>gold</span> dust and because of that I'm losing my energy as well." This line is not heard in the movie and is in fact a deleted scene. |
− | *This |
+ | *This movie was never shown in Norway or Poland. |
− | *The |
+ | *The reason Australia released the movie 6 months after the UK and US premiere was to avoid the popularity of the Olympic games in September of that year. |
− | *In the |
+ | *In the scene where Mr. Conductor talks to Billy Twofeathers, he hums the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends theme. |
− | *In Sir Topham Hatt's |
+ | *In Sir Topham Hatt's office, a picture of Thomas from [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas,_Percy_and_Old_Slowcoach Thomas, Percy and Old Slowcoach], a picture of Henry from [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Tender_Engines Tender Engines], and a picture of James from [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Time_for_Trouble Time for Trouble] can be seen. The photo of Lady Hatt is also from [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Sir_Topham_Hatt%27s_Holiday Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday]. |
− | *This, [ |
+ | *This, [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Sodor%27s_Legend_of_the_Lost_Treasure Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure], [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Tale_of_the_Brave Tale of the Brave] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/King_of_the_Railway King of the Railway] are the only known specials to have been dubbed into Hebrew. |
− | *The |
+ | *The movie's teaser trailer was narrated by both [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Jim_Cummings Jim Cummings] and Eric Idle depending on the tape. Tom Kane narrated the original teaser when PT Boomer was in the original cut. |
− | *The Russian |
+ | *The Russian version was a voice-over of the Hebrew dub. |
− | *On the iTunes |
+ | *On the iTunes download, the audio for the movie is set at a lower pitch. |
− | *The |
+ | *The movie aired on the US channel PBS Kids Sprout on July 3rd and July 11th and was fitted as a cropped widescreen image. |
− | *For the |
+ | *For the majority of the movie, Diesel 10 is just known as "Diesel." |
− | *"Bob the Builder" actor [ |
+ | *"Bob the Builder" actor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Morrissey Neil Morrissey] was the announcer in the UK trailer. |
− | *Human |
+ | *Human actors are used throughout the film. However, Lady Hatt and Bertie's driver appear as figures instead. |
− | *Aside from Bertie's |
+ | *Aside from Bertie's driver, Sodor seems to be devoid of people. |
− | *This was the 2nd |
+ | *This was the 2nd time Mr. Conductor runs out of gold dust. The 1st time was in the Shining Time Station episode, [https://shiningtimestation.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Conductor's_Fourth_of_July Mr. Conductor's 4th of July]. |
− | *This movie has released the |
+ | *This movie has released the most original songs compared to any other special to date. |
− | *According to an [http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrislloyd.html interview] with [ |
+ | *According to an [http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrislloyd.html interview] with [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Chris_Lloyd Chris Lloyd], Splatter and Dodge were never returned after filming. This may explain why they haven't been seen in subsequent specials or episodes. |
− | *When Burnett turns around to see who is entering his workshop, his mouth moves to the |
+ | *When Burnett turns around to see who is entering his workshop, his mouth moves to the word "Boomer". This is because the original script had Burnett say the name when he turned around. |
− | *This movie takes place in-between the [ |
+ | *This movie takes place in-between the [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Season_5 5th] and [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Season_6 6th] seasons. |
− | *The |
+ | *The events of this movie are mentioned by Gordon in [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Big_World!_Big_Adventures! Big World! Big Adventures!] during the [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Music_Videos song], [https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Where_in_the_World_is_Thomas%3F Where in the World is Thomas?]. |
==Merchandise== |
==Merchandise== |
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===Books=== |
===Books=== |
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− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_and_the_Magic_Railroad_(book) Thomas and the Magic Railroad] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_and_the_Magic_Railroad_(activity_book) Thomas and the Magic Railroad] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_and_the_Magic_Railroad_(sticker_book) Thomas and the Magic Railroad] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Little_Engines_Can_Do_BIG_Things Little Engines Can Do BIG Things] |
− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Diesel_10_Means_Trouble Diesel 10 Means Trouble] |
− | ===[ |
+ | ===[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Wooden_Railway Wooden Railway]=== |
*Lady |
*Lady |
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*Diesel 10 |
*Diesel 10 |
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*Splatter and Dodge |
*Splatter and Dodge |
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− | *100 |
+ | *100 piece Thomas and the Magic Railroad set |
− | *Muffle Mountain |
+ | *Muffle Mountain set |
− | *Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
+ | *Thomas and the Magic Railroad Gold Dust car |
− | ===[ |
+ | ===[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/ERTL ERTL]=== |
*Lady |
*Lady |
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*Diesel 10 |
*Diesel 10 |
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===Others=== |
===Others=== |
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− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_and_the_Magic_Railroad_(soundtrack) Soundtrack] |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_and_the_Magic_Railroad_(Board_Game) Board Game] |
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− | *[[W:c:ThomasandFriends:Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Board Game)|Board Game]] |
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− | *[ |
+ | *[https://thomasandfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Food Advent Calender] |
==In Other Languages== |
==In Other Languages== |
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==Quotes== |
==Quotes== |
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− | *Splatter: Uh, so |
+ | *Splatter: Uh, so boss… |
− | *Dodge: How come you let |
+ | *Dodge: How come you let Twinkletoes escape? |
− | *Splatter: |
+ | *Splatter: Yeah? |
− | *Diesel 10: Oh, that. Well, I |
+ | *Diesel 10: Oh, that. Well, I did it on… purpose, y'know. I was testing him to see if he ''could'' escape. |
− | *Splatter: Liar, |
+ | *Splatter: Liar, Liar. |
*Dodge: Pants on fire. |
*Dodge: Pants on fire. |
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*Splatter: Does he wear pants? |
*Splatter: Does he wear pants? |
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*Dodge: Well, ''training'' pants. |
*Dodge: Well, ''training'' pants. |
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− | *Splatter: Oh, |
+ | *Splatter: Oh, yeah. |
− | *Diesel 10: All right! Playtime's over, Splodge! |
+ | *Diesel 10: Alright (All right)! Playtime's over, Splodge! |
− | *Splodge: Uh- |
+ | *Splodge: Uh-Oh. |
− | *Diesel 10: Now it's time for the |
+ | *Diesel 10: Now it's time for the next lesson, huh?! I call it "How to Stop Being Stupid". |
− | :(''Diesel 10 uses Pinchy to hit the |
+ | :(''Diesel 10 uses Pinchy to hit the coal chute, pouring coal all over him. James, Henry and Gordon laugh'') |
− | *Diesel 10: Uh, now ''that's'' |
+ | *Diesel 10: Uh, now ''that's'' gonna ruin my facial. |
:(''Splodge groans'') |
:(''Splodge groans'') |
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− | *Splatter: Hey, |
+ | *Splatter: Hey, Hey! Just watch what happens to that <span style=color:blue>blue</span> puffball… |
− | *Dodge: |
+ | *Dodge: …when Harold the "flopper-chopper" flies past here! |
*Splatter: Right! |
*Splatter: Right! |
||
*Harold: Routine flyby, chaps! Hello! |
*Harold: Routine flyby, chaps! Hello! |
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− | *Splatter: The |
+ | *Splatter: The boss dumped sneezing powder everywhere. |
*Dodge: Let's start laughing now! |
*Dodge: Let's start laughing now! |
||
:(''Splodge laugh as Harold descends, causing Thomas, Splatter and Dodge to be covered in powder'') |
:(''Splodge laugh as Harold descends, causing Thomas, Splatter and Dodge to be covered in powder'') |
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− | *Harold: Sorry, fellas! Bit of a dust up! Love to stay and |
+ | *Harold: Sorry, fellas! Bit of a dust up! Love to stay and clean up. Got to go! Bye now! |
− | *Splatter: Uh, |
+ | *Splatter: Uh, did you mean to look like that? |
*Dodge: Uh, no. |
*Dodge: Uh, no. |
||
− | *Splatter: Uh, neither |
+ | *Splatter: Uh, neither did I. |
*Thomas: This must be Diesel's doing. Atchoo-choo! |
*Thomas: This must be Diesel's doing. Atchoo-choo! |
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:(''Toby rings his bell'') |
:(''Toby rings his bell'') |
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− | *Diesel 10: It's the |
+ | *Diesel 10: It's the old teapot! Smash him! |
− | :(''Pinchy knocks against the |
+ | :(''Pinchy knocks against the shed beams, knocking them down and trapping Diesel 10, Splatter, and Dodge. Pinchy then breaks through the collapsed roof'') |
*Diesel 10: Pinchy, get back here! Pinchy, don't make me come up there! I hate it when you do this, Pinchy! |
*Diesel 10: Pinchy, get back here! Pinchy, don't make me come up there! I hate it when you do this, Pinchy! |
||
*Toby: Good show! |
*Toby: Good show! |
||
− | *Splatter: Uh, |
+ | *Splatter: Uh, boss… |
− | *Dodge: |
+ | *Dodge: Did you mean to let the roof fall in? |
− | *Splatter: |
+ | *Splatter: Yeah, ''all'' the way in? |
*Diesel 10: I always mean what I do, you rattle traps. |
*Diesel 10: I always mean what I do, you rattle traps. |
||
− | *(''Diesel 10 groans angrily'' |
+ | *(''Diesel 10 groans angrily)'' |
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*Thomas: You stuffed party poppers down my funnel! |
*Thomas: You stuffed party poppers down my funnel! |
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*Junior: Hey, we had a laugh. |
*Junior: Hey, we had a laugh. |
||
− | *Thomas: ''You'' |
+ | *Thomas: ''You'' did. |
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*Dodge: We don't like you. |
*Dodge: We don't like you. |
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− | *Splatter: |
+ | *Splatter: Yeah we mean that. |
*Dodge: Emphatically. |
*Dodge: Emphatically. |
||
− | *Splatter: |
+ | *Splatter: Yeah, what does that mean? |
*Dodge: I have no idea. |
*Dodge: I have no idea. |
||
*Splatter: It's a good word. |
*Splatter: It's a good word. |
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− | :''Diesel 10, upon landing in the |
+ | :''Diesel 10, upon landing in the sludge barge.'' |
− | *Diesel 10: Oh |
+ | *Diesel 10: Oh Well, nice time of the year for a cruise. |
− | |||
− | * |
+ | *''(Diesel 10 oils up beside the sheds laughing evilly)'' |
− | *Mr. Conductor: ( |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: (drinking his hot <span style=color:chocolate>chocolate</span>) Just a little sweeter, I think. |
− | *Diesel 10: Alright, Pinchy, my little bucket of badness. Time to feast |
+ | *Diesel 10: Alright, Pinchy, my little bucket of badness. Time to feast yourself. |
− | *Mr. Conductor: ( |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: (drinking his hot <span style=color:chocolate>chocolate</span> again) Ah, now that's better. |
− | (''Mr. Conductor lurches back as Pinchy pulls down the |
+ | (''Mr. Conductor lurches back as Pinchy pulls down the scaffolding on the shed. Diesel 10 laughs evilly. All the engines wake up exclaiming'') |
*Thomas: Cinders and ashes, it's Diesel! |
*Thomas: Cinders and ashes, it's Diesel! |
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− | *Gordon: Diesel? Oh, |
+ | *Gordon: Diesel? Oh, No! |
− | *Diesel 10: |
+ | *Diesel 10: ''(laughing evilly)'' Hello, Twinkletoes! I've got a plan, and you're not in it! |
− | *Mr. Conductor: You can't catch me, Diesel! |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: You can't catch me, Diesel! ''(Mr. Conductor blows on his whistle, but very little <span style=color:gold>gold</span> dust comes out of it)'' |
− | *Diesel 10: |
+ | *Diesel 10: ''(laughing evilly)'' Loosing your sparkle, huh? What perfect timing! Now where is that lost engine? |
− | *Mr. Conductor: You |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: You won't find her here! |
*Diesel 10: You're not clever enough to stop me! |
*Diesel 10: You're not clever enough to stop me! |
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− | *Mr. Conductor: Oh |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: Oh Yes, I am! |
− | *Diesel 10: No, you're not! |
+ | *Diesel 10: No, you're not! ''(Diesel 10 exclaims as he sees Mr. Conductor holding up the sugar)'' Is that? |
*Mr. Conductor: That's right it's sugar, Diesel! And if I throw this in your tank it'll seize you up for good! |
*Mr. Conductor: That's right it's sugar, Diesel! And if I throw this in your tank it'll seize you up for good! |
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− | *Diesel 10: |
+ | *Diesel 10: ''(exclaiming)'' Make the most of tonight Twinkletoes, because you won't like tomorrow! Neither will that line of tin kettles! |
− | + | ''(Diesel 10 backs away as Mr. Conductor lowers the sugar. Pinchy makes a few grabbing sounds)'' |
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*Diesel 10: Shut up, Pinchy. |
*Diesel 10: Shut up, Pinchy. |
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− | *Thomas: Mr. Conductor! But |
+ | *Thomas: Mr. Conductor! But what happened to your sparkle? |
*Mr. Conductor: I don't know, Thomas, I guess I'll just have to sleep on that. |
*Mr. Conductor: I don't know, Thomas, I guess I'll just have to sleep on that. |
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*Thomas: On your sparkle? |
*Thomas: On your sparkle? |
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− | *Mr. Conductor: No, Thomas. On the |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: No, Thomas. On the problem of what happened to it. |
− | *Percy: But, Mr. Conductor, without your sparkle or the |
+ | *Percy: But, Mr. Conductor, without your sparkle or the lost engine, you can't travel here to help us anymore. |
− | *Mr. Conductor: I'll solve the |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: I'll solve the problem. You just go to sleep now. |
*Percy: Easy for you to say. |
*Percy: Easy for you to say. |
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− | (''Percy puffs through Knapford Station as Mr. Conductor reads a letter by Sir Topham Hatt in the |
+ | (''Percy puffs through Knapford Station as Mr. Conductor reads a letter by Sir Topham Hatt in the office)'' |
− | *''''Mr. Conductor: Dear, Mr. Conductor, where were you? My |
+ | *''''Mr. Conductor: Dear, Mr. Conductor, where were you? My wife said she couldn't miss our little holiday. We'll telephone to make sure that you have arrived. Signed Sir Topham Hatt. ''(whispering)'' Sir Topham Hatt! |
− | + | ''(he takes off his hat and puts on the top hat that Sir Topham Hatt had left behind and picks up a mirror. The camera shows the poster of Sir Topham Hatt smiling and then it returns to Mr. Conductor looking in the mirror)'' |
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− | *Mr. Conductor: Where were you? |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: Where were you? ''(chuckles)'' |
− | + | ''(the expression of Sir Topham Hatt on the poster changes to cross, Mr. Conductor takes off the top hat and puts his own hat back on suddenly as he sees this, the expression of Sir Topham Hatt on the poster changes again to look like he was telling him off, the telephone rings and the expression of Sir Topham Hatt on the poster changes once more to smiling, Mr. Conductor dives through the desk as he was suddenly startled by this, catching the telephone, but knocking the photo of Lady Hatt off the desk. He answers the telephone.)'' |
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− | *Mr. Conductor: Oh, good afternoon sir! A real |
+ | *Mr. Conductor: Oh, good afternoon sir! A real honour, sir. Like my family before me. ''(he puts the photo of Lady Hatt back on the desk)'' And how is Lady Hatt? Yes? Watch out for Diesel, definitely. Keep an eye on Henry's health, certainly. Yes, sir. The 3 R's; reading, writing and arithmetic…I mean, I will be responsible, reliable, and really useful. We'll all get a good's night sleep, looking forward to a hard day tomorrow. Goodbye, sir. |
− | + | ''(Mr. Conductor puts down the phone and sighs)'' |
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a theatrical film based on the well-known television series and its American spinoff. The film was produced by Gullane Entertainment, The Britt Allcroft Company, Isle of Man Film Commission and Destination Filmsand distributed by Destination Films in the US, Icon Productions in the UK, and ABC Films in Australia. It was released to theatres in July 2000. It is narrated by Alec Baldwin, who also played the part of Mr. Conductor.
Plot
The film begins with Mr. Conductor introducing Thomas and Sodor.
Gordon complains to Thomas, who is late. Thomas retorts that Gordon is being bossy and says that he has to find Mr. Conductor, who is looking after the North Western Railway while Sir Topham Hatt is taking a holiday. Gordon claims Mr. Conductor is not needed, but changes his mind after an evil diesel named Diesel 10 speeds by, kicking up dust and dirt, and leaving Gordon physically rattling in fear.
Mr. Conductor then introduces Shining Time, where we see happy residents, full of life.
Thomas is later talking to James at Tidmouth Sheds when Diesel 10 shows up and voices his plan to destroy a lost engine named Lady, and thus establish Diesels as the dominant engines on Sodor. James is confused, but Thomas is worried and goes to find Mr. Conductor.
After seeing Billy Twofeathers' map and noticing some strange lines on it, Patch heads off to Muffle Mountain to see Burnett Stone.
There is something on Muffle Mountain, a secret that Burnett only shared with his childhood friend and future wife Tasha: he promised he would drive an engine and take her with him. When Patch sees the engine, Burnett reveals the engine's past - her name is Lady, and she has been sealed inside Muffle Mountain since Diesel 10 nearly destroyed her long ago. Burnett has fixed her up, but she still needs coal to fully run again. Unfortunately, Lady requires special coal to build up steam, which he has not found yet.
Diesel 10 tells his cronies Splatter and Dodge of his plan. The 2 bumbling diesels report that Mr. Conductor is coming to Sodor, so Diesel 10 decides to destroy him too, only to humiliate himself in from of Splatter and Dodge when his claw whacks him on the nose.
Mr. Conductor prepares to leave Shining Time. Despite difficulty with his gold dust, he soon meets Thomas on Sodor. Thomas reports on Diesel 10; Mr. Conductor decides to use his gold dust to keep Diesel 10 in order.
Burnett looks at a painting of Lady and starts to have doubts in his belief of magic due to his failure to guard her. Meanwhile, far away, Burnett's granddaughter (Lily) prepares to visit him.
Thomas, James, and Gordon begin arguing about who should have taken Mr. Conductor, unaware Splatter and Dodge are spying on them. Over in the yard, Splatter and Dodge are laughing at the steam engines. Henry tells the other engines about why Diesel 10 wants to find the lost engine. Splatter and Dodge continue to laugh at Thomas until Harold flies by, spreading sneezing powder, set up by Diesel 10, over all 3.
At Knapford, Mr. Conductor reads the note Sir Topham Hatt left him. After trying on his top hat (and returning it after he notices the portrait of the Controller appears angry) he receives a phone call from Sir Topham Hatt and receives his instructions.
That night, Diesel 10 creeps up and demolishes the side of the Tidmouth Sheds with his powerful claw. Mr. Conductor reprimands Diesel 10, but then he discovers that he has run out of gold dust. Diesel 10 (delighted) tries to get Mr. Conductor to confess to the lost engine's whereabouts, but Mr. Conductor frightens Diesel 10 away with a bag of sugar and threatening to dump the sugar in his tanks to seize him up permanently. Mr. Conductor voices his concern about his gold dust, but tells the engines to go back to sleep.
Later that night, Mr. Conductor has a nightmare of Shining Time in ruins and realises that his universe is in danger and that he needs more gold dust.
The next morning, Mutt goes to Lily's hometown with Billy, as he knows that Lily can help Mr. Conductor, but only if she meets someone special at Shining Time first. To reach that end, he directs her onto the wrong train, placing her on the train bound for Shining Time instead of Muffle Mountain. Meanwhile, Burnett Stone hears the sound of Lady's magic echoing through the mountain.
Back on Sodor, Mr. Conductor is helping make James' itch go away. James notices that Mr. Conductor looks so tired and asks if it is because he is red, but Mr. Conductor happily says that red is bright and cheerful just like his gold dust. He then sends James off to work while he departs to deal with his own problems.
Mr. Conductor goes to the windmill in search of more gold dust, but gets lost. Meanwhile, the engines gather for a meeting. Bertie passes by and tells them to smile, but all have their individual concerns. Thomas heads off to look for Mr. Conductor, apologising to Bertie when he is unable to accept Bertie's offer for a race.
Mr. Conductor finds a note left by Rabbit and tries a carrot and a stick of celery to make him think properly and has the idea of his beach-loving cousin Junior, who has used up most of his gold dust too. He tells Junior to go to Shining Time Station first and get his emergency whistle, then go to Sodor, and warns him not to talk to anyone about the buffers. Before he can say anything else, the phone line goes dead.
Lily arrives at Shining Time and Mutt barks at her to get off the train. Lily finds the station empty and meets Junior. After a talk, Lily picks up the gold dust Junior leaves behind. At Sodor, Mr. Conductor is sleeping by a bush when he has another nightmare, and wakes up hearing Thomas calling his name. Mr. Conductor tries to reply, but Thomas cannot hear him as he chuffs away.
Lily meets Stacy, who takes her to Burnett. That night, Burnett and Lily hear Lady's whistle coming from the mountains. Patch (who is outside with his horse) hears it too.
As Percy arrives at Knapford with the Mail Train, he and Thomas talk about Mr. Conductor and conclude that he travels to Sodor on a magic railroad. Diesel 10 overhears them and goes to the scrapyards to tell Splatter and Dodge his plan. Toby interrupts them by ringing his bell; Diesel 10 (trying to catch him) causes the shed to crash down on him, Splatter and Dodge, much to his own annoyance.
Thomas finds Henry with a bad cold and offers to get some special Island of Sodor coal to make him better, but while collecting them, fails to notice the 6th truck rolling away into some magic buffers. Bertie passes and greets Thomas and his 5 trucks; Thomas is confused.
Thomas tells Percy about the missing truck, and they realise that the buffers where the truck disappeared are the buffers leading to the Magic Railroad. Thomas tells Percy to guard the buffers while he goes to find Mr. Conductor, citing that Percy is a brave engine.
Meanwhile, Mr. Conductor is wandering aimlessly when Diesel 10 appears. Mr. Conductor is captured by Diesel 10's claw and is dangled over the viaduct. Diesel 10 reveals he knows about the buffers, and threatens to drop Mr. Conductor if he does not reveal their whereabouts. Mr. Conductor notices the viaduct has begun to collapse, just like in his dream, and realises the world is beginning to fall apart without the gold dust. Mr. Conductor cuts a hydraulic tube to Diesel 10's claw, catapulting him to the windmill. There, he sees the words: "Stoke up the magic in the mountain and the Lady will smile, then watch the swirls that spin so well." Splatter and Dodge ask Diesel 10 how come he let Mr. Conductor escape, he replies that he just did it on purpose and was testing to see if he could escape. Splatter and Dodge do not believe him and Diesel 10 decides to attempt to teach them "how to stop being stupid", but knocks coal all over him. James, Gordon and Henry laugh at Diesel 10.
Lily is introduced to Patch, who offers her a horse ride to Shining Time. There she meets Junior again, who takes her to Sodor via the magic buffers. They meet Thomas, who agrees to help, and together they find Mr. Conductor at the windmill. Mr. Conductor tells Junior about his clue to the gold dust, and Lily is introduced to Mr. Conductor. Junior then climbs onto the sail, and is flung onto Diesel 10. Meanwhile Patch tells Burnett that he has no idea where Lily is and that she was not at the station when he went back for her. Despite Lily having apparently vanished, Burnett is confident she will turn up again.
That night, Percy finds Splatter and Dodge at the magic buffers and races to warn Thomas.
Mr. Conductor and Lily camp out with Thomas. After a conversation, they realise that Burnett may hold the key to the clue of the gold dust.
Burnett reveals to Patch that Lady is magic and they realise that the railroad is vanishing.
Thomas and Percy decide they must get Lily back to Muffle Mountain before Diesel 10 destroys the magic railroad. Thomas wonders how Lily can get home without gold dust, Mr. Conductor reveals that only the lost engine could do so now. Then he has the idea and asks Thomas if he will take Lily to Muffle Mountain. Thomas is not sure but decides that he will try and he and Lily set off. While journeying through the magic railroad, they discover the missing truck. Lily realises the connection between the truck and the clue so Thomas decides to go back for it before setting off again. They soon arrive on Muffle Mountain. Lily leaves to find Burnett, but a gust of wind blows Thomas down the hill and back into the magic railroad through another portal at the bottom.
Lily finds Patch, who takes her to Burnett's workshop. Lily figures out only special Island of Sodor coal can make Lady steam, so she sends Patch to collect the coal from the truck.
Diesel 10 (with Junior still on his back) races into the Smelters where he encounters James. Junior tries to whistle both of them out, only to discover that he too, is out of gold dust. Diesel 10 tries to force the 2 into a melting pit, but Junior uses the last of his extra gold dust to teleport himself and James away to safety. The 2 arrive near the buffers, where Mr. Conductor is there waiting. James departs, while Mr. Conductor and Junior (both out of gold dust) refuse to give up hope. Lily asks Burnett Stone if Tasha took a ride on Lady and if she loved her as much as Burnett did. Burnett says that she loved it because he loved it, but could not fix her in time for Tasha to take a ride on her before she passed away.
By now Burnett Stone has finally got Lady to steam using special Island of Sodor coal, from the truck Thomas and Lily picked up from The Magic Railroad, and along with Lily, Patch and Mutt, they set off into the magic railroad. The magic railroad (receiving energy from Lady) comes back to life, while Lady's face appears. The team encounter Thomas before appearing on Sodor, where they reunite with the 2 conductors.
Diesel 10 starts to give chase, but Splatter and Dodge (fed up with Diesel 10's ways) abandon him. Thomas offers to help Lady, with Burnett driving Lady. Mr. Conductor warns them about the collapsing viaduct. Just as the engines run away, the conductors realise that Lady is part of the clue to the gold dust.
The chase finally approaches The Big Dipper. As Lady and Burnett pass, a gap appears on the viaduct. Thomas manages to make it across the gap before it worsens, but Diesel 10 cannot stop in time and falls off into a sludge barge (he looks on the bright side by saying it is a nice time of the year for a cruise).
Thomas, Lady and Burnett return, where they and the rest of the team work out the answer to the riddle. Lily mixes water from the well with golden shavings from the magic railroad, and (with a little encouragement) tosses them into the air, where they form into gold dust. The conductors (delighted) resupply their whistles, while Thomas thanks Lady.
Patch and Mutt go to look around, while Junior gives Lily some gold dust. Junior tells Mr. Conductor that he wants to work now, so Mr. Conductor gives him his hat and sends him to a railroad with "palm trees and sunny spells." After Junior leaves, Sir Topham Hatt calls and says that he is on his way back, so Mr. Conductor sets off to welcome him, letting Sir Topham Hatt know that everything is under control before he hangs up. Lily offers her gold dust to Burnett, who sprinkles it on her bluebird toy and whispers that they will "always remember their Shining Time together."
With Lady and the Magic Railroad back to life, Shining Time is restored to its former glory. Thomas happily puffs into the sunset, and the end credits roll.
Production
Filming
The movie was filmed at the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, as well as in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and on the Isle of Man. The Castletown railway station on the Isle of Man Railway formed part of Shining Time Station and the goods shed at Port St. Mary railway station became Burnett Stone's workshop. Running shots of the Rainbow Sun were filmed at the Strasburg Rail Road. The large passenger station where Lily boards the train is the Harrisburg Transportation Center. Strasburg Rail Road's (Ex. Norfolk & Western) 4-8-0 475 was repainted as the Rainbow Sun.
Sodor was realised using models and chroma key. The models were animated using live action remote control, as on the television series. The model sequences were filmed in Toronto, Canada instead of Shepperton Studios, the home of the original TV show; however, several of the shows' key staff were flown over to participate.
The Magic Railroad was created using models, CGI, and water colour painting.
Problems and Changes
The perceived "laziness" in the plot was due to a major villain in the movie named P.T. Boomer being cut from the movie. His cut was due to test audiences complaining that he was too scary. Thus any traces left by Boomer in the movie were left unexplained. In some scenes Boomer can even be spotted. Despite being cut, Boomer strangely was left unedited out of 1 of the trailers, showing him fall off of Diesel 10 on the collapsing viaduct (which, in the original script was nicknamed "The Big Dipper"). The official Thomas and the Magic Railroad website also had images and information regarding the character before being cut.
Many news articles before the movies released announced that an Isle of Man Cab Driver/Fireman named John Bellis was selected to be the voice of Thomas. He was cut from the cast after test audiences complained of his Liverpudlian tone making Thomas sound too old. He was replaced by Edward Glen afterwards.
1 theatrical trailer depicted Diesel 10 with a thick gravelly upper class British accent. This was revealed to be provided by Australian voice actor, Keith Scott. He was replaced after test audiences feared his voice would be too scary. He was replaced by Neil Crone, who gave Diesel 10 a Russian accent, though this too was forced to be replaced after the audiences found it "offensive." So Crone recorded them in a somewhat New Jersey accent.
James and Percy were originally intended to be voiced by the British narrator, Michael Angelis. The test audiences as well found his voice unsuitable for them. Susan Roman and Linda Ballantyne replaced Angelis for James and Percy respectively.
Original scripts indicate that George and Cranky were intended to be in the film. George had a major role in the movie, doing most of Diesel 10's bidding. His model was never taken across for filming. Cranky had a small nonspeaking role. He dropped his load of fruit over Dodge, Splatter, and Percy and dropped his load of oil all over Diesel 10. His model was indeed brought over, indicated as his crane leg can be seen in Knapford Yards as Diesel 10 leaves, but the role was cut in later script drafts of the film so the model was used for set dressing.
Reception
The film premiered at Odeon Leicester Square. For the purpose, a steam locomotive (painted to resemble Thomas) was brought to the cinema on July 9th, 2000. National press coverage was low, because many journalists were concentrating on the launch of the "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" book, for which a special train named "Hogwarts Express" was run on July 8th - 11th.
The film currently has a score of 19% on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus: "Kids these days demand cutting edge special effects or at least a clever plot with cute characters [sic]. This movie has neither, having lost in its Americanization what the British original did so right." However, it did receive positive reviews from Associated Press and Gannett newspapers. Common Sense Media gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 with the consensus: "Will please it's many fans, but plot might confuse kids." Roger Ebert gave the film 1 star out of 4, with the consensus, "(the fact) That Thomas and the Magic Railroad made it into theatres at all is something of a mystery. This is a production with 'straight to video' written all over it. Kids who like the Thomas books might kinda like it. Especially younger kids. Real younger kids. Otherwise, no." While he admired the models and art direction, he criticized how the engines' mouths did not move when they spoke, the overly depressed performance of Peter Fonda, as well as the overall lack of consistency in the plot. It was also accused in the UK for "Americanizing" Thomas for the fact that British critics were unfamiliar with the characters from Shining Time Station
The movie was a box office flop grossing $19.7 million worldwide compared to its $19 million budget. During its 2nd weekend of screening in Britain it only took in £170,000.
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Annie and Clarabel
- Bertie
- Harold
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (voice only (portrait cameo))
- Lady Hatt (mentioned (portrait cameo))
- George (dropped)
Characters Introduced
- Lady
- Diesel 10
- Splatter and Dodge
- Mr. Conductor
- Junior
- Lily
- Lily's Mother
- Stacy Jones
- Burnett Stone
- Billy Twofeathers
- Patch
- Tasha (voiceover as a child (photo cameo))
- P.T. Boomer (cameo (full role cut from movie))
Cast
Voice Cast
- Edward Glen as Thomas
- Neil Crone as Gordon, Diesel 10, Splatter and The Tumbleweed
- Colm Feore as Toby
- Linda Ballantyne as Percy
- Kevin Frank as Henry, Dodge, Bertie and Harold
- Susan Roman as James
- Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner as Annie and Clarabel
- Britt Allcroft as Lady
- Laura Bower as young Tasha
- Jared Wall as young Burnett
Live-action Cast
- Alec Baldwin as Mr. Conductor/Narrator
- Cody McMains as Patch
- Russell Means as Billy Twofeathers
- Peter Fonda as Burnett Stone
- Didi Conn as Stacy Jones
- Mara Wilson as Lily Stone
- Michael E. Rodgers as Junior
- Lori Hallier as Lily's Mother
- Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner as a station customer
- Hugo Murray as goldfish boy
- Keith W. Strandberg as a passenger
Original Voice Cast
- John Bellis as Thomas
- Keith Scott as Diesel 10
- Michael Angelis as James and Percy
- Patrick Breen as Splatter and Dodge
Locations
- Island of Sodor
- Shining Time
- Muffle Mountain
- Burnett Stone's Workshop
- The Magic Railroad
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Sodor Ironworks
- Henry's Tunnel
- Knapford
- The Coaling Plant
- Sir Topham Hatt's Office
- Killaban
- The Watermill
- The Big Dipper
- The Windmill
- Hawin Croka
- Diesel 10's Mountain
- The Magic Buffers
- Sodor Wishing Well
- Rainbow Ridge
Songs
- Really Useful Engine
- Shining Time
- Some Things Never Leave You
- I Know How the Moon Must Feel
- Summer Sunday
- The Locomotion
- Old MacDiesel
- Working on the Railway
- The Whistling Song (early draft: not in final cut)
- Night Train (not in final cut)
- Girl in Green (not in final cut)
- The Island Song (original script)
- Thomas' Anthem (original script)
Trivia
- The film was broadcast on BBC1, 1 January 2004 and again on December 29th, 2008.
- This is the very first Thomas media released on DVD and only released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the US and Icon Home Entertainment in the UK.
- This movie marks the 1st time in the television series that character dialogue overrides narrator storytelling as the primary manner of telling the story.
- In the original script:
- Thomas' Anthem and The Island Song were going to be used in the film as the opening musical sequence. In addition, Night Train was originally to feature in the film when Thomas and Percy pull their mail trains.
- Cranky and the Troublesome Trucks were to have much larger roles and George was to appear as 1 of Diesel 10's henchmen.
- Lily (20 years later) was the narrator.
- The windmill wasn't the location of the clue to make gold dust. Rather, it was a sheet of paper hidden at the top of a large waterfall Mr. Conductor had to climb to retrieve it.
- Diesel 10 was a new engine sent to help while Sir Topham Hatt was away.
- Burnett Stone denies the fact that he likes trains and doesn't believe in magic when he and Lilly eat at the dinner table.
- Burnett Stone was given the task of being Lady's caretaker by the Conductor family.
- Diesel 10 drops ash down Thomas' funnel instead of spreading sneezing dust.
- The railway was under major repairs throughout the script, explaining why Tidmouth Sheds was under repairs in the final cut.
- Edward was never in any script for the movie. According to Phil Fehrle, there wasn't enough screen time and opportunity to utilise him in a way that added any real value to the film.
- This was the first time the engines have separate voice actors.
- According to independent.co.uk, actors Bob Hoskins and Ewan McGregor had auditioned for the role of Thomas, but both were dropped in favour of John Bellis.
- People that worked on the original series also worked on this movie. Namely, David Mitton (as model unit creative consultant), David Eves (as model SFX supervisor), Steve Asquith (as model supervisor), and Terence Permane (as director of photography for the models section).
- Depsite Sir Topham Hatt is unintelligible on the phone, it is done differently in other languages.
- John Bellis (the original voice of Thomas) is credited as "transportation coordinator."
- The 1999 US teaser poster had John Barry credited as composer, as he was originally signed on for. However, he ended up leaving the project due to scheduling conflicts.
- In the Australian trailer, P.T. Boomer can be seen falling off of Diesel 10 at the viaduct, a rod can be seen connected to Thomas' coupler, and Thomas and Diesel 10 have different voices.
- The English theatrical trailers played "The World is New" by Save Ferris, with music done by Nick Phoenix. Same with the Japanese theatrical trailer, but replaced some of the original music with bits of the original theme from the television series.
- Phil Fehrle and Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner make cameos in the movie.
- Throughout the movie, posters of Sir Topham Hatt saying "Sir Topham needs you" are seen (which are references to the Lord Kitchener and Uncle Sam recruiting posters used during World War 1).
- When Diesel 10 welcomed Splatter and Dodge to his party meeting, some scrap models of Thomas and Gordon are seen.
- As Toby is eavesdropping on Diesel 10's plans, a scrap City of Truro model is seen.
- This movie marks the first and only appearance of Splatter and Dodge.
- When Diesel 10 rushes into the smelters yard, a scrap model of Donald or Douglas is seen.
- Currently, this is the only Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends film to feature live actors.
- Didi Conn is the only actress to reprise her role from the Shining Time Station series.
- This was Mara Wilson's last major film role before she retired from acting.
- The film was shot in a 4:3 fullscreen frame, and later matted into a 1.85:1 widescreen image for theatrical release, the UK DVD was incorrectly rendered in full frame as a cropped widescreen image.
- Like with Universal's first "Back to the Future" film, the top and bottom sections are cropped in the widescreen version, though you can see more on the sides, contrast to the original home video release, the same error also happened on the UK DVD of United Artists' "The Secret of NIMH."
- Only 1 scene from the original cut was commercially released; a deleted scene featuring Junior called "Sundae Surprise."
- All of the engines and road vehicles have different whistle and horn sounds. Thomas still has his whistle sound, only modified.
- According to a post on Britt Allcroft's Facebook page the movie was partially inspired by Thomas and the Special Letter.
- The back cover of the Japanese DVD shows a deleted scene of Thomas and Gordon at Knapford from the original cut where the introduction of Diesel 10 and Thomas' conversation with Gordon take place.
- The German DVD includes "The Making of Thomas and the Magic Railroad."
- According to multiple SiF interviews, many models were damaged or lost in transit after being shipped from Toronto back to Shepperton. This could explain why Splatter and Dodge never appeared again after this film.
- In the trailers, Mr. Conductor is heard saying "I've run out of gold dust and because of that I'm losing my energy as well." This line is not heard in the movie and is in fact a deleted scene.
- This movie was never shown in Norway or Poland.
- The reason Australia released the movie 6 months after the UK and US premiere was to avoid the popularity of the Olympic games in September of that year.
- In the scene where Mr. Conductor talks to Billy Twofeathers, he hums the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends theme.
- In Sir Topham Hatt's office, a picture of Thomas from Thomas, Percy and Old Slowcoach, a picture of Henry from Tender Engines, and a picture of James from Time for Trouble can be seen. The photo of Lady Hatt is also from Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday.
- This, Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, Tale of the Brave and King of the Railway are the only known specials to have been dubbed into Hebrew.
- The movie's teaser trailer was narrated by both Jim Cummings and Eric Idle depending on the tape. Tom Kane narrated the original teaser when PT Boomer was in the original cut.
- The Russian version was a voice-over of the Hebrew dub.
- On the iTunes download, the audio for the movie is set at a lower pitch.
- The movie aired on the US channel PBS Kids Sprout on July 3rd and July 11th and was fitted as a cropped widescreen image.
- For the majority of the movie, Diesel 10 is just known as "Diesel."
- "Bob the Builder" actor Neil Morrissey was the announcer in the UK trailer.
- Human actors are used throughout the film. However, Lady Hatt and Bertie's driver appear as figures instead.
- Aside from Bertie's driver, Sodor seems to be devoid of people.
- This was the 2nd time Mr. Conductor runs out of gold dust. The 1st time was in the Shining Time Station episode, Mr. Conductor's 4th of July.
- This movie has released the most original songs compared to any other special to date.
- According to an interview with Chris Lloyd, Splatter and Dodge were never returned after filming. This may explain why they haven't been seen in subsequent specials or episodes.
- When Burnett turns around to see who is entering his workshop, his mouth moves to the word "Boomer". This is because the original script had Burnett say the name when he turned around.
- This movie takes place in-between the 5th and 6th seasons.
- The events of this movie are mentioned by Gordon in Big World! Big Adventures! during the song, Where in the World is Thomas?.
Merchandise
Books
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- Little Engines Can Do BIG Things
- Diesel 10 Means Trouble
Wooden Railway
- Lady
- Diesel 10
- Splatter and Dodge
- 100 piece Thomas and the Magic Railroad set
- Muffle Mountain set
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad Gold Dust car
ERTL
- Lady
- Diesel 10
- Splatter and Dodge
- Thomas and Mr. Conductor
- P.T. Boomer (as Pete Boom (cancelled))
Others
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
French | Thomas et la Voie Ferrée Magique / Thomas et le Magie Ferroviaire | Thomas and the Magical Way / Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Spanish | Thomas y el Tren Mágico (Doblaje TV) / Thomas y el Ferrocarril Mágico | Thomas and the Magical Train (TV Dubbing) / Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Portuguese | Thomas e a Ferrovia Mágica / Thomas e a Estrada Mágica | Thomas and the Magic Railroad / Thomas and the Magic Road |
Dutch | Thomas en de Magische Spoorbaan | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Flemish | Thomas en de Magische Spoorbaan | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
German | Thomas: Die Fantastische Lokomotive | Thomas: The Fantastic locomotive |
Danish | Thomas og den Magiske Jernbanen | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Norwegian | Thomas og den Magiske Jernbanen | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Hungarian | Thomas és a Mágikus Vasút | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Swedish | Thomas och den Magiska Järnvägen | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Icelandic | Thomas og Galdur Járnbraut | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Italian | Thomas e la Magica Ferrovia | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Catalan | Thomas i le Ferrocarril Màgica | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Hebrew | תומס ומסילת הקסמים | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Japanese | きかんしゃトーマス 魔法の線路 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Turkish | Thomas ve Sihirli Demiryolu / Thomas ve Sihirli Trenyolu | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Korean | 토마스와 마법 기차 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Czech | Thomas a Kouzlo Železnice | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Slovak | Thomas a Magická Dráha | Thomas and the Magical Track |
Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin Dubs) | 托马斯和不可思议的铁路 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Russian | Томас и волшебная железная дорога | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Polish | Tomek I Magiczna Kolejka | Thomas And The Magic Railroad |
Slovenian | Tomaž in Čarobnost Železnice | Thomas and the Magic of Railways |
Greek | Ο μαγικός κόσμος του Τόμας | The Magical World of Thomas |
Azerbaijani | Tomas və sehrli dəmir yolu | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Quotes
- Splatter: Uh, so boss…
- Dodge: How come you let Twinkletoes escape?
- Splatter: Yeah?
- Diesel 10: Oh, that. Well, I did it on… purpose, y'know. I was testing him to see if he could escape.
- Splatter: Liar, Liar.
- Dodge: Pants on fire.
- Splatter: Does he wear pants?
- Dodge: Well, training pants.
- Splatter: Oh, yeah.
- Diesel 10: Alright (All right)! Playtime's over, Splodge!
- Splodge: Uh-Oh.
- Diesel 10: Now it's time for the next lesson, huh?! I call it "How to Stop Being Stupid".
- (Diesel 10 uses Pinchy to hit the coal chute, pouring coal all over him. James, Henry and Gordon laugh)
- Diesel 10: Uh, now that's gonna ruin my facial.
- (Splodge groans)
- Splatter: Hey, Hey! Just watch what happens to that blue puffball…
- Dodge: …when Harold the "flopper-chopper" flies past here!
- Splatter: Right!
- Harold: Routine flyby, chaps! Hello!
- Splatter: The boss dumped sneezing powder everywhere.
- Dodge: Let's start laughing now!
- (Splodge laugh as Harold descends, causing Thomas, Splatter and Dodge to be covered in powder)
- Harold: Sorry, fellas! Bit of a dust up! Love to stay and clean up. Got to go! Bye now!
- Splatter: Uh, did you mean to look like that?
- Dodge: Uh, no.
- Splatter: Uh, neither did I.
- Thomas: This must be Diesel's doing. Atchoo-choo!
- Mr. Conductor: (reading a letter left by "Rabbit") I noticed you left your thinking cap behind, try these instead, they're good for the brain. Gone fishing, Rabbit.
- Splatter: What are you gonna do?
- Dodge: Oh Yeah, Yeah. That's a good question.
- Diesel 10: It's time to finally put Twinkletoes' lights out.
- Splodge: Oh, Oh.
- Diesel 10: This is a job for the boss!
- (Pinchy opens and shuts)
- Toby: I've got to delay him. I've got to distract him. Hmm, Hmm.
- (Toby rings his bell)
- Diesel 10: It's the old teapot! Smash him!
- (Pinchy knocks against the shed beams, knocking them down and trapping Diesel 10, Splatter, and Dodge. Pinchy then breaks through the collapsed roof)
- Diesel 10: Pinchy, get back here! Pinchy, don't make me come up there! I hate it when you do this, Pinchy!
- Toby: Good show!
- Splatter: Uh, boss…
- Dodge: Did you mean to let the roof fall in?
- Splatter: Yeah, all the way in?
- Diesel 10: I always mean what I do, you rattle traps.
- (Diesel 10 groans angrily)
- Junior: Thomas! Now, don't look so surprised. I know you haven't seen me since…
- Thomas: You stuffed party poppers down my funnel!
- Junior: Hey, we had a laugh.
- Thomas: You did.
- Diesel 10: Aha, there's the blue puffball! And look who he's with! Splodge, come and destroy!
- Splatter: No, No, you do it yourself!
- Dodge: We don't like you.
- Splatter: Yeah we mean that.
- Dodge: Emphatically.
- Splatter: Yeah, what does that mean?
- Dodge: I have no idea.
- Splatter: It's a good word.
- Diesel 10, upon landing in the sludge barge.
- Diesel 10: Oh Well, nice time of the year for a cruise.
- (Diesel 10 oils up beside the sheds laughing evilly)
- Mr. Conductor: (drinking his hot chocolate) Just a little sweeter, I think.
- Diesel 10: Alright, Pinchy, my little bucket of badness. Time to feast yourself.
- Mr. Conductor: (drinking his hot chocolate again) Ah, now that's better.
(Mr. Conductor lurches back as Pinchy pulls down the scaffolding on the shed. Diesel 10 laughs evilly. All the engines wake up exclaiming)
- Thomas: Cinders and ashes, it's Diesel!
- Gordon: Diesel? Oh, No!
- Diesel 10: (laughing evilly) Hello, Twinkletoes! I've got a plan, and you're not in it!
- Mr. Conductor: You can't catch me, Diesel! (Mr. Conductor blows on his whistle, but very little gold dust comes out of it)
- Diesel 10: (laughing evilly) Loosing your sparkle, huh? What perfect timing! Now where is that lost engine?
- Mr. Conductor: You won't find her here!
- Diesel 10: You're not clever enough to stop me!
- Mr. Conductor: Oh Yes, I am!
- Diesel 10: No, you're not! (Diesel 10 exclaims as he sees Mr. Conductor holding up the sugar) Is that?
- Mr. Conductor: That's right it's sugar, Diesel! And if I throw this in your tank it'll seize you up for good!
- Diesel 10: (exclaiming) Make the most of tonight Twinkletoes, because you won't like tomorrow! Neither will that line of tin kettles!
(Diesel 10 backs away as Mr. Conductor lowers the sugar. Pinchy makes a few grabbing sounds)
- Diesel 10: Shut up, Pinchy.
- Thomas: Mr. Conductor! But what happened to your sparkle?
- Mr. Conductor: I don't know, Thomas, I guess I'll just have to sleep on that.
- Thomas: On your sparkle?
- Mr. Conductor: No, Thomas. On the problem of what happened to it.
- Percy: But, Mr. Conductor, without your sparkle or the lost engine, you can't travel here to help us anymore.
- Mr. Conductor: I'll solve the problem. You just go to sleep now.
- Percy: Easy for you to say.
(Percy puffs through Knapford Station as Mr. Conductor reads a letter by Sir Topham Hatt in the office)
- Mr. Conductor: Dear, Mr. Conductor, where were you? My wife said she couldn't miss our little holiday. We'll telephone to make sure that you have arrived. Signed Sir Topham Hatt. (whispering) Sir Topham Hatt!
(he takes off his hat and puts on the top hat that Sir Topham Hatt had left behind and picks up a mirror. The camera shows the poster of Sir Topham Hatt smiling and then it returns to Mr. Conductor looking in the mirror)
- Mr. Conductor: Where were you? (chuckles)
(the expression of Sir Topham Hatt on the poster changes to cross, Mr. Conductor takes off the top hat and puts his own hat back on suddenly as he sees this, the expression of Sir Topham Hatt on the poster changes again to look like he was telling him off, the telephone rings and the expression of Sir Topham Hatt on the poster changes once more to smiling, Mr. Conductor dives through the desk as he was suddenly startled by this, catching the telephone, but knocking the photo of Lady Hatt off the desk. He answers the telephone.)
- Mr. Conductor: Oh, good afternoon sir! A real honour, sir. Like my family before me. (he puts the photo of Lady Hatt back on the desk) And how is Lady Hatt? Yes? Watch out for Diesel, definitely. Keep an eye on Henry's health, certainly. Yes, sir. The 3 R's; reading, writing and arithmetic…I mean, I will be responsible, reliable, and really useful. We'll all get a good's night sleep, looking forward to a hard day tomorrow. Goodbye, sir.
(Mr. Conductor puts down the phone and sighs)
Awards and nominations
- Nomination - YoungStar Awards - Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy, 2000, to Mara Wilson.
- Nomination - Young Artists Awards - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress, 2001, to Mara Wilson.