The Polar Express (2004)

A great great film- something both kids and adults will enjoy and relish alike. Tom Hanks is supreme, but it is the stunning animation that blows you away.

If you feel the Xmas spirit like I do, you'll love this film and your kids will love it more! My daughter and I watch this flick every year near Christmas and it never gets boring. Robert Zemickis captures the Christmas spirit in this beautiful film about a boy who is struggling to believe in Santa Claus and gets chosen to take a ride to the North pole on board the Polar Express. An enchanted train that takes on an adventure that will be the night of his life. The visual effects are stunning and Tom Hanks is his as usual great playing several characters. This film renews the good old days of those Rankin Bass cartoons that we all loved for many more generations to come. Anyone who wants to make the holiday season special for their kids must get this movie. It is very special to myself, my daughter and any child who watches it. Well done and amazing!! Please make more Mr Zemeckis!!

The Polar Express really brings the holiday season magic to life. Just the visuals alone are fantastic enough to make anyone feel in the Christmas mood. I love the story, it's every child's ultimate dream on Christmas Eve. The writing is good enough, I will say that it's not quite as good as some better animated movies, but it does the job. The songs are very festive and enjoyable too, almost all being sung by children aboard the train. The characters are interesting and each one different and unique in their own way. And Tom Hanks was a great pick to voice the conductor, Santa, Dad, and the homeless man. If that isn't the most roles ever given to one before..... lol. I will say that some of the middle part of the film does tend to drag a bit, but overall it is a good well constructed movie surrounding the holiday season dreams of millions of children across the globe. If you have younger children in your family then I definitely suggest watching around Christmas time. It comes on television a good bit around then anyways. It's fun, magical, and visually breathtaking. 7/10 for The Polar Express.

This moovie makes me so mad I cannot believe it. The whole plot is unrealistic. First, the little boy looks like an egg with that stereotypical egg haircut and he thinks he is adult enough that he can get on the train all by himself without a ticket. The girl's pigtails are so stiff i could snap them like a branch. The homeless man on top of the train defies all laws of physics but not the first newtons law. The train man who tap dances was unnecessary and disturbing. The fact that he got a hole in his pocket was SO rude. I couldn't believe it. Everyone in this movie is stupid and the train was destined to become a movie actor but it ended up sliding all over the ice. I'm so sad for the train. This movie was made in 2004 and train tracks were invented in 1830. The designers of this movie are uncultured and it was appalling that the train had no tracks to ride on. The runners of the train should have overseen the impending inclement weather. NEVER RIDE A TRAIN IN THE SNOW. IT WILL CRASH. This movie gave me the creeps and i have had nightmares for the past 12 years. This movie is the equivalent to a sweaty cow that smells like manure. If you ever are wondering "hmm should I watch the Polar Express?", you should not. It will ruin your whole life if you do. Je deteste l'express Polaire.