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Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000), (G)
CAP Score: 97
CAP Influence Density: 0.05
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A service to parents and grandparents MAR20070 Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000), (G) CAP Score: 97 CAP Influence Density: 0.05 |
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SUMMARY / COMMENTARY: Thomas and the Magic Railroad (G) -- delightful romp for the preschool set and for bonding with them. After running out of gold dust, Mr. Conductor (Alec Baldwin) must get back to the Isle of Sodor to replenish his supply. But he can't. The gold dust is what made it possible for him to travel between the "real world" of Shining Time Station and the fantasy world of the Isle of Sodor. What to do, what to do? Ah, there is a magic passageway between the two worlds and he must find it. Used to be that Lady, a lost locomotive could take people between Shinning Time Station and the Isle of Sodor, but it seems she is no where to be found. But all is not lost. Mr. Stone (Peter Fonda) has Lady in Muffle Mountain and has been trying for years to get her back up to operating status. Well, Mr. Stone and his granddaughter, Lily (Mara Wilson) make things happen ... which are for you to find out. And through all this is a bully diesel engine trying to destroy all the steam engines. With a score of 97 it should be easy for the parent to use the possible developmental risks in this movie to teach their kids. Though the movie did seem to provide material to help the parent teach that determination is a good thing when properly applied, and that whether big or little we are each significant, throughout the plot was a constant threat of the steam engines being destroyed by the diesel engine [Luke 3:14]. Among other helpful aspects of this film is that there is no foul language at all. None of the three/four letter words were noted and not even God's name in vain with or without the four letter expletive were heard. However, twice human characters survived great falls with no consequences. And there were the "polite" lies to cover errors and wrongdoings [Prov. 14:5]. But there was not one instance noted of adolescent arrogance against fair authority. There was "magic" such as the Mary Poppins style, but as in Mary Poppins none of it was evil, sinister or even selfish. All of it was clean childhood fantasy. FINDINGS / SCORING: 
Wanton Violence/Crime (W): Impudence/Hate (I)(1): Sex/Homosexuality (S): Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O)(2): Murder/Suicide (M)(3):  |
