I can only comment on the IMAX!

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2004)

...but I thought that in 3D the characters really came alive. I've heard a review that the characters lacked any emotional connection with the audience in 2D. If that is true and you were left disappointed get yourself down to an IMAX cinema. It was my first time at an IMAX cinema and I left feeling I'd watched a really entertaining show... On more than one occasion my girlfriend told me she felt sick, which I thought was great. The reason why is she gets sick on rollercoasters. So therefore the effects when the train was shooting up hills and down steep drops seemed very real. There was one shot of the train skidding to a stop that caused me to tilt my head back to avoid a head on collision. The young boy came across well and if I had one criticism of the characters it would be that Tom Hanks didn't have to play so many. I think the diversity would've benefited the film. ps>I don't have shares in IMAX. Promise.