A Family Favorite All I can assume is the other posters simply do not have kids who are 'into' Thomas / trains.. I have two boys, one now 9 the other 3. I bought this movie when it was released on DVD for my oldest. He watched it more times than I can count. My Three year-old, started 'enjoying' movies at 2, and this movie is a staple in the collection of shows he watches now. I'm talking about once a week, every week, sometimes more.
All I can say is it's a great movie. It's a kids movie. My wife and I watch, and enjoy it as well, something the entire family can enjoy. I feel the actors and actresses did a wonderful job. Others' complain about Peter Fonda, joking they should've "woke him up" when they started filming, but my kids instantly see him as a sad and depressed person, because of the loss with the struggle of Lady, and missing his wife. Just a sad life up until these events in the movie take place. What more can I say..