The Polar Express

One of my favourite childhood cartoon. What a beautiful, calm and peaceful experience this was. 10/10.

Although I’ve seen this movie more times than I can count, this year was special. Watching it through SharePlay & FaceTime with my 77 yr old parents who live 600 miles away made it “extra” special.

Will always be my favourite Christmas movie don’t get why the rating and reviews ain’t good.

Perhaps the only movie based on a book that significantly expands and adds stuff compared to the original book. As a kid who loved trains growing up, this was a film I adored. I still do. The animation still holds up and looks great for the most part (Especially the Blu-Ray!) and I will die on that hill. The songs are extremely good and memorable, particularly "When Christmas Comes to Town" and "Believe". Silvestri's score is also excellent and severely underappreciated compared to the vocal songs. The action sequences are all tons of fun to watch and the film has a great mythical quality when it comes to characters like the Hobo. The plot is the weakest aspect of the film, with a number of things blatantly not making sense (Hero Girl losing her ticket = Driving the Train?) and it can be difficult to get past for many. But I've always viewed this movie as a fun Christmas-themed roller coaster ride to go on every year, and an excellent encapsulation of everything the holiday is about.

One of my favorite Christmas movies. My family, since it’s release, has made a tradition to watch this movie every Christmas Eve. Just love how much of Christmas spirit this movie shows and how when you believe you’ll never loose the Christmas spirit.

[spoiler] I will rate this movie Jingle bell/10 [/spoiler]

It gets better the more times I watch it. Though the hobo character still puzzles me a bit…

While the animation has not aged well, I always enjoy watching this movie during Christmas time. The story behind this movie is so fun to imagine and makes me want to be a kid again during Christmas.

Based on the best-selling children’s book, The Polar Express is a magical and enchanting family film. The story follows a young boy who goes on a dreamlike journey to the North Pole on a magic train to meet Santa Claus. Laced with themes of faith, trust, and friendship, the film conveys a positive and uplifting message. And, the look of the film is beautifully done (bringing the art of the book to life), with elaborate scenes and rich landscapes. Yet, the characters come off as a little rigid and lifeless do to the lack of texture in the CG animation. However, Tom Hanks does an excellent job at portraying the characters; which helps the audience get past the flaws. Additionally, Alan Silvestri provides a majestic, fantasy-esque score. The Polar Express delivers a wonderful adventure that captures the magic of the season.

One of my favourite Christmas films