The Polar Express
The Polar Express
G | 10 November 2004 (USA)
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When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Reviews
PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Edmund Bloxam What is this movie about? Not much. A happens, then B happens, then C happens, and so on. Their on a train, then there's a ticket, then a guy on the top of the train, then caribou, then the carriage comes off, then they're in a factory, then this, then that. The message: Believe BELIEVE BEEELLLLIIIEEEVVVE! In what? Santa? He's been on a magic train that skates on ice, with a weird disappearing man who doesn't do anything but sit there and disappear seemingly at will, and we're supposed to think that he doesn't believe in SANTA?! What?! I'd believe in anything at that point. Then there's a bell. Then they go home.But it's a kid's movie. Why complain? Of the tiresome sequence of events, none of them are fun; they are mostly about going really fast. (This movie is really about people going fast, because that looks good in 3D, apparently). There is one scene where they have chocolate, but the kids spend most scenes in mortal peril, falling or hanging off things. None of that innocent joy thing you might expect. Just fear for their lives.
jacksoncolling How is this movie a 6.6 out of 10? I watch this every Christmas and it is awesome. I still like it and I'm 15. This movie should be a 10/10. Every one in my High School loves this movie, even the seniors! 10/10 best Christmas film.
Rebecca McConnell 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.
tavm When my movie theatre-working friend offered to let me see this movie for a special IMAX 3-D showing today, I took it! The motion capture images of director Robert Zemeckis are pretty fascinating to watch and it kept me from completely falling asleep most of the time I was watching it. It's told in flashback of a boy who is in danger of no longer believing in Christmas and certainly not in Santa Claus. Tom Hanks voices a lot of the characters in the story, most notably as the train conductor. I wasn't sure I would completely like this but by the end, I was close to loving it! There's also an appearance of a Famous Musician but I don't want to spoil the fun so on that note, I highly recommend The Polar Express.