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Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas and His Friends Help Out | 
 enlarge | Actors: George Carlin, Alec Baldwin, Michael Brandon
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
List Price: $12.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 18333
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 60
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D12400D
UPC: 013131240092
EAN: 0013131240092
ASIN: B00007JMD0
Theatrical Release Date: 1984
Release Date: February 25, 2003
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Description
According to Sir Topham Hatt, "Helping out is one of the best ways to show that you're a Really Useful Engine". That's why it's so important for Thomas to race to the rescue when one of his friends needs a "helping hand", or in Thomas' case, a "helping buffer". This special collection of stories highlights your Sodor friends proving that sometimes friendship is stronger than fear as they help out those in need. Remember when Trevor was almost scrapped? Cheer on Thomas, Harold, Terence and Percy as they rescue villagers from a heavy snowfall, and find out what happens down at the mine. All aboard!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Thomas Rocks! September 27, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My 3 yr. old son and I watch this DVD quite a bit. I try to limit him to 3 stories a day (they are about 5 minutes long each) but I sometimes enjoy them so much that we watch a few extra.
I was a little surprised at some of the language in the stories at first (although "shut-up" is only said once, in the Donald and Douglas story) but then realized that the way the engines talk to each other, and the situations they find themselves in, is not so much different from what my son experiences with his friends. I'm sure that's why he loves it so much. He relates to them and is fascinated with the predicaments they get into.
I watch them with him and we talk about it. When Donald pushes the Brake Van, we talk about how it's okay to be mad, but not okay to push. The same with "shut-up"--how it's probably not the best way to express your anger--it's better to tell the person more specifically about what is bothering you.
I think some of our most interesting conversations have come out of watching these stories. And I love it that when someone is mad, my son says they are "cross".
 Fastforward The Comercial May 22, 2005
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Look,if you don't like the comercials before you are allowed to watch the show just fast forward the comercial and before you know it,your at he main menu of this DVD to choose go to "Character Gallery", then go to "Play All Stories." Now,for the other one star review,if you don't like the inapropriate language on this DVD,then give it away to somebody else and buy "Percy's Choclate Crunch" instead. So take my advice from now on.
just my $.02 May 18, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This DVD was our introduction to Thomas videos -- I chose it because it had 1 hour of programs, and a good selection of episodes, and my girls are recently fascinated by trains. After reading some of the other reviews, I have to say I can't help but wonder if we've watched the same DVD? I don't recall hearing the words "shut up" at all. I've always thought one of the points of children's video was to illustrate right and wrong. How can they understand the difference unless they see or experience examples of both? Personally, if my children see a video of someone being mean, I am in the room and I point out that the character is being mean or naughty. (Yes, I teach them myself. No, my children do not sit in front of the tv all day. Interaction with me comes first, but when I *am* buying videos, I'm not about to torture them with the likes of that insipid purple monstrosity, or some of the other horrid, babyish productions out there!)
Oh, a hint for escaping the torture of all that advertising: use the "fast forward" button, or the "skip chapter" button. Then, you should be able to use your "menu" button with some actual results! :) It doesn't always work, but most of the time, you'll be successful!
So, the upshot of my review is that the video seems fine to me -- my girls love it -- and I will probably buy them another Thomas DVD for a little variety. But that's just my two cents.
George Carlin does narrating of this DVD!!! August 2, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Hmm... I think, actually, my Dad ordered this DVD for me from Playusa.com, and I gave him 9.99 (the correct money). But, you should watch the episodes, they are called: -
1) Edward Helps Out
2) Foolish Freight Cars
3) Thomas, Percy & The Mail Train
4) Thomas Breaks The Rules
5) Down The Mine
6) Percy's Promise
7) Trouble In The Shed
8) Donald & Douglas
9) Saved From Scrap
10) Bertie's Chase
11) Thomas & Percys' Mountain Adventure
Also, Bonus Features: -
Biography of favourite friends
Link to Website
This DVD is narrated by George Carlin.
By Michael higham
 Not so appropriate... May 10, 2004
3 out of 14 found this review helpful
After hearing rave reviews and having my 2yo adore anything with trains I thought this would be a fun video to own. Perhaps I'm overly sensitive, but I find all of these characters whiny, passive aggressive and rude. This tape, when listened to with adult ears, is really appalling. For example, in one episode Thomas says to another engine ' "Whew! What is that smell? Do you smell it?" I think it's ditch water! Ha, Ha" Gordon had recently fallen into a ditch and Thomas liked to tease him about it'. In another episode several of the engines decide they don't want to do work that it for "smaller engines". Sir Topham Hat says to Thomas "The other engines are sulking and I've shut them up (yes those are his exact words) I want you to..." And yet again-there is an engine that is apparently clumsy. Another engine intentionally rams into him and says "There's more of that comin' if you mess up again." Good Grief! On top of that one of the engines in nearly every episode tells someone to shut up. No matter how nice they "become" in the end, I don't want my son to learn that that kind of language, or any of their behavior, is appropriate.
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