Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
Brief Description:
Thomas is caught in a conspiracy to steal recently discovered pirate treasure as he tries everything to regain his position as Sir Topham Hatt's number one engine.
(from Wikipedia)
Date: 2015
Genre: British animated fantasy adventure film
Running time: 1 hour
Cast:
Keith Wickham as Salty, Bert, Sir Topham Hatt, Bertie, & additional roles
Eddie Redmayne as Ryan
Jamie Campbell Bower as Skiff
John Hurt as Sailor John
Steven Kynman as Duck
Joe Mills as Donald, Douglas, Oliver, & Toad
Olivia Colman as Marion
Tim Whitnall as Mike & Oliver the Excavator
Teresa Gallagher as Daisy, Annie, Clarabel, & some children
Tom Stourton as Rex
Jonathan Broadbent as Bill & Ben
Nathan Clarke as Alfie
David Bedella as Victor
John Hasler as Thomas
Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, & Percy
Rob Rackstraw as Toby
Teresa Gallagher as Emily
Matt Wilkinson as Cranky, & Kevin
Steven Kynman as Jack
Director: David Stoten
Production company: HIT Entertainment
Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 4/5
It's pretty enough, and I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful sunset/sunrise backdrop in a film.
Characters: 2/5
Thomas drives me crazy; I hate Sir Topham Hatt; and Marion is a ninny. No one else really stands out, except Skiff, who's nice enough.
Plot: 2.5/5
I watched this in the past and remembered it enough to hunt it down and watch it a few years ago. I decided to rewatch it to review here, and ended up hardly watching it at all because it's so stupid. The only remotely enjoyable part was the treasure hunt and chase, which only takes up about 1/4th of the film.
Theme/Message/Topics: 1/5
I can't put my finger on the message of this film but seems awfully performative (do this and that and you'll be worth liking).
Content: 4/5 (low)
A mention of ghosts; Marion believes the little engines are magic and can grant wishes.
Violence: 4/5 (low)
Mild violence by Sailor John towards Skiff and the others.
Overall: 2.5/5
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