Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Destination Films | Release Date: July 26, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
19
METASCORE
Overwhelming dislike based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
7
Negative:
15
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Boston GlobeLoren King
A train worth catching. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
The film is inoffensive, and Baldwin is fun and engaging. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
This land of sweetness and light may appeal to many, but to some it is going to seem like living hell. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Has the look of a great fairy tale -- all that's missing is the tale. Read full review
50
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
An archaic rail-ride into the heart of boredom. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
A welcome alternative to such hyperkinetic drivel as Pokémon. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Something of a mess. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
The plot keeps switching tracks. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneMonica Eng
Children's films can be thrilling affairs for parents and kids. Unfortunately, this film is not likely to thrill either group. Read full review
30
TNT RoughCutSusannah Breslin
Confusing to anyone who's familiar with the word "plot."
25
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
An inept assembly of ill-matched plot points, meandering through a production that has attractive art direction (despite the immobile mouths). Read full review
25
Miami HeraldKevin Baxter
Skip the movie and pick up the videos at Toys R Us. Read full review
20
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
If you're above the target age of 5, Thomas may coax you into a naplike stupor. Read full review
20
Film.comJohn Hartl
Only very small children are likely to be satisfied. Read full review
20
Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour
Lays thick, goopy layers of uplift on what should be lighter on the heart and stomach. Read full review
20
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Mr. Baldwin's attack -- there's no better way to put it -- is unforgettable. He's the first shrunken narrator with a serial killer's swagger. Read full review
20
Film.comTom Keogh
Nearly incomprehensible story. Read full review
12
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
Disheveled tripe pieced together with the good intentions. Read full review
10
VarietyDerek Elley
All mish-mash. Read full review
10
Washington PostRita Kempley
A big, fat clunker. Read full review
0
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
An ugly and insipid film. Read full review
0
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Even Amtrak hasn't seen a derailment this godawful in some time. Read full review
0
New York PostLou Lumenick
Skin-crawlingly awful. Read full review
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