The true magic
of Thomas and the Magic Railroad continues to remain untapped.
The release of Thomas and the Magic Railroad in July 2000
was a critical and box office flop and cost Britt Allcroft her position within her own company. In the years
that have followed, the criticism of the movie's performance, particularly in terms of its writing and structure, have
seen Allcroft unfairly receive most of the blame and criticism.
The product released however, was not the one she had
invisioned at all, but a pure manifestation of what could have been.
The film saw a number of cast members lose their
positions and a number of pivotal scenes in light of hastily made changes. This was done to provide a film
that was supposed to have universal appeal, but instead resulted in disaster, which needs to be put right.
Our aim now is to petition the current rights holders,
HiT Entertainment and Destination Films (Sony) to respond and act on our requests. So far support looks
to be forthcoming from members of the Magic Railroad cast and crew who we have been in contact with, but we need to gather
up a groundswell of support from the fanbase at large.
We urge you to sign the petition and help us to acheive the
goal. Thomas has brought happiness and enjoyment to a lot of people's lives
across the globe, and the cut of the film released by the studio in charge is in no way a fitting tribute to what he represents
in the hearts of fans.
So if you're a parent, sign it for your children; if you've gone
and grown up, sign it for the sake of your childhood self; if you've got an appreciation of
the characters and stories, sign it for yourself. But above all else, sign it for the sake of Thomas himself.
