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Somebody Has to Be the Favourite. Top 5 Funniest Moments. Landmarks of Sodor - Travelling to the Mainland Release Date. US4/1. 0/1. 7 - AUS4/1. NL1. 6/1. 0/1. 7 - UKDistributed by. HIT Entertainment (US/UK/AUS/NL)Mattel Creations (UK/US/AUS/NL)Universal (US/NL)ABC Kids (AUS)It's that time of year again, the annual Thomas & Friends DVD special. This year we go to the mainland once again as Thomas meets new friends whom are experimental engines and two steelworks engines. This year another big name had joined the cast, BBC's 'Downtown Abbey' and star of the 2.
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Paddington', Hugh Bonneville who plays as Merlin. Other new voice actors joined in too as the newbies as well. Even though 'The Great Race' didn't please fans due to its missed opportunities and overhype. Would 'Journey Beyond Sodor' be a success or another dud? Let's find out! PLOTWe open up to, like we had in 'The Adventure Begins' and the 4.
D movie 'Bubbling Boilers', another beautiful view of the Island of Sodor and all of the Fat Controller's engines were working hard on various lines such as the harbours, quarries, coastal towns, farmland and historic places. We then see the main line with Gordon taking the express from Kanpford to Vicarstown (with a nice cameo from Flying Scotsman) where the rolling river bridge will take them to the mainland. The opening shot in those first few minutes was fantastic to watch especially with Chris Renshaw's music. We then see Henry pulling an important goods train that was to be taken to Bridlington goods yards, and yes the location is a real life place in England around the Yorkshire area, although the goods yard is now a Tescos. But the trucks were being troublesome to Henry and he had missed a signal, which was faulty, and Hiro was waiting on the same line and it resulted into a crash in slow motion and derailing himself and dangling on the side of the bridge. After our creative intro of the steelworks, we then see Thomas travelling along the line with his two coaches saying hello and good morning to everyone such as rabbits, squirrels, trees, sky and to Toby as well with some bouncing along the way, I'll discuss that a little later. Thomas felt bright and cheerful and he felt that days like this makes you want to burst into song and as he was about sing, James cut him and sang instead.
Which I find pretty funny. As James was singing 'Somebody Has To Be The Favourite', Thomas was annoyed that James claimed it was himself because he's given the best jobs unlike Thomas. To be honest, the whole who's the Fat Controller's favourite plot really just came out of nowhere. There was never really any context on the reason. Why not have Thomas being late with his passengers due to things like sheep or cows on the tracks and with James boasting about being on time is the reason why he was given the special jobs and thinks that he's the Fat Controller's favourite. It would give plenty of context on what's going between him and Thomas. Although I do like how James act smug and boastful, pretty much like he was in the classic series around Season 5 it does parallel with him character in 'James and The Trouble With Trees'.
While Thomas was collecting pigs at Farmer Trotter, James is seen passing through with people playing Steelpans (steel drums which originated from The Republican of Trinidad and Tobago). I love in some scenes we weren't given wall to wall music and it was just the sounds of nature. It feels so subtle like out of a Pokemon movie before TPCI (The Pokemon Company International) decided to create some unneeded music in the movies to avoid the emptiness. Later Henry was loaded onto Judy and Jerome and the Fat Controller was making arrangements in his office with his wooden trains and he had assigned James to take Henry's trucks first thing in the morning while Thomas thought up a cheeky plan. When Thomas told James about it, James was in disgust until he realised what Thomas had meant and thought it was a great job! Much to Thomas' dismay and James still carried on with his boasting about being the favourite. Thomas throughly dismayed whined to the Fat Controller about James having the important and the Fat Controller pointed out to him about other important jobs such as the Flying Kipper, mail train, milk train and his branch line.
While Thomas was still whining, he then had an idea. Early the next morning, James arrived at the goods yard in Vicarstown and here we see the brand new painted and newly developed Rosie! While it was only a few second cameo of her, she said to James that Thomas took Henry's trucks much to James' surprise and we see Thomas rolling over the bridge and onto the mainland. Back on Sodor, Henry was being repaired while James went towards the Fat Controller and complained that Thomas had taken his train while the Fat Controller didn't seem to be cross about Thomas taking a train without permission, he then said to James that he has to take Thomas' passengers instead on his branch line. Meanwhile over on the mainland, Thomas was having the time of his life as he crossed through the hills and countryside. While the troublesome trucks were laughing and teasing and causing Thomas a headache as he arrived at the junction. The troublesome trucks were probably one of the best things to happen in the movie.
They weren't just one- dimensional pranksters that would push engines down hill or running away. They have some persona such as being scared or annoyed. Although I do wish they were given British accents in the UK dub as it felt out place when you have US voices in a dub full of UK voices whereas in the US dub it blends in well. Meanwhile James was seen charging through Thomas' branch line with Annie and Clarabel and of course James was causing problems such as him overshooting the platform at Maithwate. Back on the mainland, Thomas arrived at a canal and there we meet our first new character Beresford who sang 'Who's Thomas' with the trucks' wacky behaviour and from what we see from Beresford is that he just wanted a friend.
During this scene however the US version had really bugged me. When Thomas said 'They're all right', the US dub sound like Thomas saying they were 'alright' instead of the former.
The UK dub did a much more better job at phrasing the 'alright' into two words 'all right' and it just feels right. I don't hate Joseph May but I feel like he sort gives Thomas awkward delivery with his lines in the US dub when it comes to phrasing the words. After the song, we see Thomas puffing through a large forest and we see that he ran out of coal and steam. In the large forest we see more new characters such as Lexie and Theo who are experimental engines with a mention of Merlin, who we'll see later on in the movie and a bad pun from the trucks, seriously there was no need for that, I personally am not a fan of puns. I never liked the yards that the experimental engines lived in, it's just bland and uninteresting and it feels like something out of Misty Island. I wonder why can't they make an actual rail yard?
With sheds, sidings etc. You can still make it abandoned and forgotten or an old forgotten branch line? It would reflect on what Awdry was telling in his books about branch line closures on the mainland (England) during the 5. You could still have Thomas being diverted away from the junction on the mainland and make him go to the old branch line and meet the experimental engines and Beresford along the way.
The Great Wall of Money. Monday 1. 2th October 2. Whether it's waterfront trophy homes or apartments off the plan, or even massive commercial developments, Chinese investment in our real estate has surged by more than 4. A$1. 2 billion spent in the previous financial year alone. Property is now the number one Chinese investment in Australia. So who are these investors and what do they see in Australia?
On Four Corners you'll meet members of China's super rich, the new generation of global property investors who call Australia home: "I think this is the best period of time in Australia's history. The vast capital from China, including entrepreneurs like us, have been looking for investment opportunities worldwide."Chinese multi- millionaire property investor. And they're clear about what they want: "The priority is view .. You know, it's something money cannot buy in China."Real estate agent.
There are also Chinese middle class buyers looking for a holiday home, a place to retire to, or just a good investment: "Compared to Shanghai property, Sydney property is not that expensive."Chinese investor. And developers: from a billion dollar megaresort on the Gold Coast; to Melbourne's tallest residential tower; marquee sites in Sydney and whole city blocks in Perth - they're shaping our city skylines."I came over 1. After my graduation I fall in love with the country, loved the lifestyle, decided to stay, make something good out of it."Chinese property developer. Some are the progeny of China's political elite, known as 'princelings', whose links here begin with an Australian school or university: "You'll find at the top universities across this country, a whole influx of young people of Chinese background who have been sent here by parents. Safe investment, they don't live in fear of the State taking their assets from them."Former Australian Federal Minister and China business specialist. But there are hidden dangers in doing business with China: endemic corruption; a lack of transparency in both business and the legal system, and questions about where the money is coming from and whether ill- gotten gains are being laundered."China (is) by far the biggest exporter of illicit capital."International money laundering expert.
With billions of dollars flowing out of China, international money laundering experts are warning that some of it is making its way into Australia: "Real estate is recognised internationally as one of the means by which people will launder money." Former money laundering investigator. THE GREAT WALL OF MONEY, reported by Linton Besser and presented by Kerry O'Brien, goes to air on Monday 1. October at 8. 3. 0pm. It is replayed on Tuesday 1. October at 1. 0. 0. Wednesday 1. 4th at midnight.
It can also be seen on ABC News 2. Saturday at 8. 0. ABC iview and at abc.
Transcript. 12 October 2. The Great Wall of Money.
KERRY O'BRIEN, PRESENTER: Tonight on Four Corners: China's massive shopping list for Australian real estate. Who's buying it and where does their money come from? LULU PALLIER, SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY: They come to this country, they want to buy something special.. So waterfront with a view, with a nice house on it: it's something money cannot buy in China. Yeah. MATTHEW KHOO, FINANCE DIRECTOR, ICD PROPERTY: A- at the time it was actually the, the fastest, ah, tower to sell. We sold 1. 00 per cent of the, the tower within eight months. LULU PALLIER: This is sold two years ago to a Chinese businessman, Mr Wong, for $5.
RAYMOND BAKER, GLOBAL FINANCIAL INTEGRITY: A lot of governments don't want to ask the questions. They simply want the money flowing in.
Well, I'm sorry. You do that and you expose yourself to a great many risks, not only in your own country but you're also damaging the countries out of which that money is coming. KERRY O'BRIEN: Whether it's waterfront trophy homes, apartments off the plan or massive commercial developments, Chinese investment in Australian real estate has surged by more than 4. Property has now eclipsed mining as the number one Chinese investment in Australia. It's part of an extraordinary flight of capital out of China, estimated in the trillions of dollars, which may be the biggest exodus of money from a single country in financial history. While Chinese investment has been a boon for Australia - and much of it is legitimate - according to money laundering agencies there are also billions of dollars in ill- gotten gains being illicitly siphoned offshore and Australian authorities are doing precious little to investigate the source or the destination of these funds. Our investigation has revealed that one source of investment is a Chinese firm involved in international arms dealing and another is the riches amassed by relatives of China's political elite, known as 'the Princelings.' You're about to meet some of them in this report by Linton Besser.
LINTON BESSER, REPORTER: Lulu Pallier is in Shanghai on business. It's China's financial capital, where bicycles have given way to Bentleys and revolutionary slogans have been replaced by designer labels.
But what Lulu is selling is not here in China: it's on the other side of the world. LULU PALLIER, SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY: I'm meeting potential clients who are willing to in- have investment in Australia.(Footage of Lulu holding meeting of potential investors around large round table)LINTON BESSER: Lulu Pallier is spruiking Sydney real estate. LULU PALLIER (translation): Feel free to ask me any questions about purchasing property in Australia. LINTON BESSER: For Chinese buyers like Huang Cheng, an Australian property is the perfect investment.
HUANG CHENG, POTENTIAL INVESTOR (translation): Compared to Shanghai property, Sydney property is not that expensive. JENNY HU, POTENTIAL INVESTOR (translation): I have not bought yet and am still looking. I want to have a house for my holiday in future. I like Australia as it has good weather and quality food. LINTON BESSER: Iris Huang is here to sign the contract on a Sydney apartment she has only ever seen on the internet.
IRIS HUANG, INVESTOR: I haven't seen it. But I've been living Australia, so I'm kind of like familiar with that area, so I don't need to see.
I think most.. Most of the investment: if they trust somebody like Lulu, the real estate agent, I don't think they need to see. It's just sign and email it.
It's very convenient. Yeah.(Footage of Liu Qi leading Jenny Hu to a table at one of his restaurants)LINTON BESSER: Across town, Lulu visits another client. Liu Qi owns a chain of restaurants: a thriving business that celebrates the founder of China's communist state.
He bought his Sydney apartment in June with an eye to the future. LIU QI (translation): My daughter got her bachelor's degree in the US and she is studying her master's degree in Sydney. I asked her to study in Sydney as the time difference is two hours and the weather is good.
I think after I retire, I can live there. LINTON BESSER: Liu Qi's investment is part of a huge wave of Chinese money pouring into the Australian real estate market. In just five years, it's surged more than 4. Back in Sydney, Lulu Pallier is not just selling humble apartments. For the growing ranks of China's super rich, the aim is a trophy home.(Lulu Pallier is showing potential clients a large house overlooking Sydney Harbour)And there is nowhere more desirable than the waterfront suburbs around Sydney's world- famous harbour. POTENTIAL CLIENT: Fish tank.
Oh. LULU PALLIER: They want to buy something special. They come to this country, they want to buy something special. They want: the first priority is view. So waterfront with a view, with a nice house on it and, ah, preferably with a boat marina. You know, it's something money cannot buy in China.
Yeah. LINTON BESSER: For overseas investors, there are strict rules about buying Australian real estate like this $2. Watch The Kingdom Hindi Full Movie. It's become a hot- button issue amid a public crackdown on illegal sales launched by the former treasurer, Joe Hockey.