Magical Christmas film which gets better with each viewing

Rating: 8/10 (18 December 2018)

One of the most perfectly realised renditions of a dream ever made, The Polar Express is a wonderful heartwarming story which perfectly captures the magic of Christmas through the eyes of children who are just starting to outgrow it. It has often been commented that the CGI technique used is bizarre and strange but that just makes the film appear even more dream-like. The emotions of the kids and the crazy characters they meet are extremely well written, and even Tom Hanks is bearable. A true one-off of a film, and a firm Christmas favourite in our house.