i have love thomas since i be a kid and i do not know why the movie get a bad reputation . the music and peter fonda act be worthy of an academy award . but there be some flaw . first of all how do thomas get to the coal car . there only one track . and second where be everyone . the island look like the rapture happen everyone disappear . many of the character represent edward and duck and mavis and donold and douglas and the narrow gauge engine etc . be absent . so a i say and good but flaw . i still do not understand why so many people hat this movie . it be and will always be a childhood favorite that i will pass on to my child .