Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Snowy Surprise Reviews

• Pretty Good Release

  
  By on 2003-09-26
  If I was a Thomas fan in America I would feel slightly short changed that this DVD features 3 episodes that have been on other Thomas releases meanwhile in the UK, a new Thomas DVD features 8 brand new episodes made in 2003 and never before been seen anywhere.

  I am confused as to what is going on exactly, not all of the 2002 season has been released in any country yet but a new season has already been made only one year later and is being released in the UK already(?)

  Anyway, about this DVD-

  Thomas's Snowy Surprise Story David Mitton, Writer James Mason(Titled It's Only Snow in UK) Thomas gets into trouble with a Christmas Tree when his snow plough breakes down.

  Jack Frost, Story David Mitton, Writer Paul Larson- The engines are convinced that Jack Frost is just a legend but when Percy stays out on a freezing night, they are in for a big surprise!

  Toby Had A Little Lamb, Writer Jenny Mcdade. Toby is the only one who can help Farmer Mcall get through the snow with his new baby lambs.

  Those first 3 are all brand new episodes then comes-

  Snow, 1998. Rusty tells Thomas the story of Skarloey's adventures in the snow during an avalanche.

  Thomas's Christmas Party, 1984. Thomas and friends help Mrs Kindly who is trapped in the snow and then have a special party to celebrate.

  Thomas and The Missing Christmas tree, 1986. Thomas is on a mission to collect the Christmas tree but heavy snow leads to trouble, can Thomas make it home for the carrols?

  It would be hard to better the previous Christmas song "Snow Song" but this new Christmas song "Winter Wonderland" is just as good and would be enjoyed by all.

  So overall this DVD would bring a smile to any Thomas fan this Christmas, the new episodes are pretty good and although it is a bit annoying to get 3 repeats, they ae classic episodes and the song rounds it off nicely.
  Definetly recommended!
  
  

• Overlaps With WINTER WONDERLAND

  
  By A1ZDBXLPZ11CBS on 2003-11-18
  If you are expecting an "all-new" Thomas DVD, this is not it. There are a few stories here that appeared on the earlier "Thomas' Winter Wonderland," which was a stronger collection. I have mentioned this on other Thomas DVD reviews, but once again it seems that Alec Baldwin is here and there when it comes to using consistent voices with these characters. Not a bad set (I applaud any new Thomas release), but I found this somewhat disappointing. Now when are they going to release "The Best Of Toad The Brake Van"?
  
  One last question: Are they ever going to put these episodes in order? On many DVDs, stories that relate to one another are clearly out of order. It would be nice if the video folks put a little more care into these things.
  
  NOTE ADDED: Well, they ARE finally releasing Thomas adventures in order. At present, THOMAS & FRIENDS: THE EARLY YEARS is now available (though it really should be called "The Earliest Year" or "Year One" since I have read that is what is covered in this three-disc set). I hope there are more sets released.
  
  

• Bust My Buffers! Winter's nearly coming...

  
  By on 2004-10-15
  Narrated by Alec Baldwin and George Carlin.
  
  This is one of _my_ best video I have ever heard from any websites I can hear. Well, let me view the episodes. [laugh]
  
  EPISODES ARE: -
  
  1) It's Only Snow
  2) Jack Frost
  3) Toby Had A Little Lamb
  4) Snow
  5) Thomas' Christmas Party
  6) Thomas & The Missing Christmas Tree
  
  RUNNING TIME - 35 Minutes
  
  by Michael Higham
  
  

• Frosty Fun

  
  By A3DIS5O83SQJWW on 2005-01-07
  We had purchased the Halloween release and my son watched it over and over again. So when this winter/Christmas offering came along, we had to snap it up. A great collection of five or six episodes, and a concluding music video. Sure to please the young, the young at heart, and the train lover. Also a great way to provide mom and dad some variety.
  
  

• Brilliant DVD

  
  By on 2004-12-22
  "Thomas's Snowy Surprise" is a fantastic Christmas video, better than "Thomas's Christmas Wonderland," and could possibly give the first video a run for its money. "It's Only Snow" isn't the most original of storylines but has brilliant music to make up for it. "Jack Frost" is somewhat scary but still a very enjoyable episode, and "Toby Had a Little Lamb" is a heart-warming tale of courage and determination. The other three episodes are pretty good too despite having already been seen on other videos. Though "Snow" seems to lack something, the other two are true holiday classics. This is a must-have for your collection.
  
  So if it's so good, why have I only given it four stars? The reason is because of Alec Baldwin's narration. His narration for the first three episodes is probably his worst ever. He puts no emotion or enthusiasm into his readings, and comes up with some very bad character voices...his Edward voice in particular, which makes him sound like a thug. His narration for "Snow" isn't very good either. George Carlin narrates the last two episodes, and he does a far better job of it.
  
  But put aside Baldwin's terrible narration and you've got one of the best Thomas videos out there. Buy it.
  
  
• Bust My Boiler! Snowy Surprise Is Coming!
  By AI30K6WW5MOGI on 2003-09-02
  On Sir Topham Hatt's Railway, Winter Is An Important Time Of Year & All The Engines Have To Work Hard. But It Is Important For The Engines To Have Fun In The Snow Too. You Can Join In With The Fun In This Exciting New Release, Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Thomas Stories! See How Thomas Bravely Makes His Delivery With No Snow-plough, Watch Percy & Thomas Play A Trick On James To Make Him Think Jack Frost Is Scary, & Help Toby Save Some Baby Lambs! Episodes: Thomas' Snowy Surprise, Jack Frost, Toby Had A Little Lamb, Snow, Thomas' Christmas Party & Thomas & The Missing Christmas Tree. There Are Some COOL DVD Extras Too! 3 Interactive Games: Match The Snowflake, Thomas' Order Fun & Decorate A Christmas Tree. Other DVD Fun: Web Fun, Sodor Special Delivery & Song: Winter Wonderland.

  All Thomas Fans Will LOVE This DVD & VHS Release!
  
  

• Thomas' Snowy Surprise
  By A379ESPLM5DHS9 on 2003-09-12
  Those are new!!!
  Thomas' Snowy Surprise:
  It's Christmas & Thomas & Toby have to deliver a Christmas tree to 1 of the villages on Thomas' branch line. However the snow is getting deeper & deeper, & when Thomas' snowplough breaks, will the special train get to the village on time?
  Jack Frost:
  The weather is getting colder so the Fat Controller asks James & Percy to make extra coal deliveries. Thomas warns them that they must be careful or else Jack Frost will get them. James thinks this is a load of nonsense, but Percy believes him. Percy makes his delivery but is trapped on an icy siding for the night. He develops icicles - & then James goes past, & thinks Percy is Jack Frost!
  Toby Had A Little Lamb:
  Snow has arrived on the Island of Sodor, but for Farmer McColl this has caused trouble. His lambs are trapped on the hills & only Toby can help him rescue them.
  Snow:
  It's snowing on the Island of Sodor, & Thomas & Rusty are talking. Both are trapped at the tunnel & can't go any further until the workmen clear the snow away. Rusty tells Thomas about the time Skarloey was travelling through a ravine when an avalanche came down on him. When Rusty came to rescue Skarloey, he found Skarloey was able to laugh about the whole incident.Back in the present,Gordon comes past to hear the end of the story & reckons big engines would have done things differently. Indeed they do, as when Gordon gets covered by snow, he moans & complains until he is free!
  Thomas' Christmas Party:

  It's Christmas on the Island of Sodor, & after Edward reminds Thomas, Toby was good. & Mrs. Kyndley & Sir Topham Hatt use,It must be Christmas!
  Thomas & The Missing Christmas Tree:
  The Fat Controller sends Thomas to fetch the Christmas Tree for the christmas party,but on the way back he gets stuck under a big snowdrift. Back at Knapford Station, no-one knows what happened to Thomas, so Donald & Douglas go out to look for him. Will Thomas get home in time?
  Winter Wonderland (music video)

  This song was devoted to the engines from the snow.
  
  

• Typical Thomas
  By A3LZO6UFOAE0JU on 2005-12-28
  The actual Thomas videos are standard fare, but the video extras are not very exciting. There's one sing-a-long, which is "Winter Wonderland." Our copy came with a cute frozen Percy and Christmas Caboose.
  
  We have found that with the Carlin/Baldwin/Starr (this one is Carlin/Baldwin), our son is not as interested as with the British narrator. Our son (two and a half) is used to watching Thomas on Saturday mornings on PBS. This is our first video. It has taken him a while to get used to the different narrators. Actually, the first few times, he lost interest almost immediately. As he has become used to the different narrator, he's gained interest, but if this is your first entry into the different narrators, just keep this in mind!
  
  Overall, I'm just glad to finally have Thomas on demand!
  
  
• thomas, snowy surprize snypnoisis
  By A17X89IT4YX0IF on 2003-08-25
  this sypnoisis is from anchor bay entertainment.com.the video contains 4(i think) new storys.along with a few other christmas specials.

  On Sir Topham Hatt�s railway, the winter season is a very special time of year and all the engines work extra hard to make the holidays special. But it�s not always easy. Find out what could happen if the villagers on the Island of Sodor don�t get their Yule tree in time for the winter celebration. See if Percy�s snow-covered face tricks James and the rest of the engines into thinking they have seen the very scary Jack Frost. Watch if Duck is able to get to Farmer McColl�s lambs in time to save them from being trapped in the snow. Join Thomas and his very useful friends for some snowy adventures as they work to keep this winter season on track.

  OUR STORY STOPS ARE

  Thomas' Snowy Surprise; Jack Frost; Toby Had A Little Lamb; Snow; Thomas' Christmas Party; Thomas And The Missing Christmas Tree; Winter Wonderland

  bonus features(dvd only)include

  � 3 Exclusive Fun-filled DVD Games: "Thomas' Order Fun", "Match the Snowflake" and "Decorate A Christmas Tree"
  � "Winter Wonderland" Sing-Along Song
  � Sodor Special Delivery
  � Web Site Fun
  � 8-Page Commemorative Booklet

  once this dvd comes out,and i vew it.ill give it a reveiw of my own.
  
  

• Very very very good
  By A110LZFBUFYWN7 on 2004-06-08
  This movie was very good, they best one since volume one. Although 3 stories are ones we have already seen, there are 3 new holiday episodes plus a new music video.
  Here are the new stories:

  It's only Snow: Thomas must deliver the vilage people there Yule tree but when his snow plow plow brakes Thomas must get through the snow without it.

  Jack Frost: Thomas tells Percy about Jack Frost but James discourages him in believing that there is a Jack Frost.

  Toby had a little lamb: Toby must get the vet to the farm in time for his Sheep to have babies.

  I'd recommend this one to all fans of Thomas the tank engine. It is 1 out of 2 volumes to recieve a solid 10(Thomas gets tricked was the other one) in my book.
  
  

• a terrific conclusion
  By on 2005-09-27
  In my opinion this is one the last really enjoyable Thomas videos. I still videos like this one and the older George Carlin and Ringo Starr videos at the age of 12. This is probably the most recent Thomas video that I still watch and throughly enjoy. Most of my other favs are the ones from Carlin and Starr's careers. An excellent Thomas video.
  
  
• We love this DVD!
  By A3LJ51X25ELKF9 on 2005-09-28
  A wonderful DVD for the holidays. We bought this last Christmas, and have enjoyed it all year. It comes with a darling wooden Holiday Caboose.
  
  
• Watch, Learn and Grow -
  By A20F6WHACP65CK on 2006-01-26
  I am a big fan of all Thomas videos as they teach toddlers good manners and have a positive story. Good DVD!
  
  
• Nice Addition for the Thomas Fan
  By A3H6P6JIOKELT6 on 2007-05-14
  This is a nice DVD for the Thomas fan, although it is fairly short. Stories include "It's Only Snow," "Jack Frost," "Toby Had a Little Lamb," "Snow," "Thomas' Christmas Party," and "Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree." There are also three very short, very easy games--"Thomas' Order Fun," "Match the Snowflake," and Decorate a Christmas Tree." For those with young children who are huge Thomas fans, this will be a welcome addition to your DVD collection.
  
  
• Jack Frost is scary!!!
  By A379ESPLM5DHS9 on 2003-10-05
  I don't know that Jack Frost is too scary!!
  Oh,Sodor Special Delivery is a game.
  Remember my dad tell me.
  My dad talks english.
  Dad has to do those troublesome trucks.
  The new DVD!!
  Well,The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry is a Deltic Diesel.
  The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry's diesel number is 55002.
  Is Class 55 Deltic.
  
  

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