If you haven't seen the Imax big screen 3D version, you haven't really seen the movie.

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2006)

If you haven't seen the Imax big screen 3D version, you haven't really seen the movie. It was fantastic! I've never seen anything like it! I'm a big 3D fan, (House of Wax, It came from outer Space, Kiss Me Kate, Dial M for Murder...) but generally 3D is only used as a gimmick.
Polar Express is the first movie I've seen where the 3D effect is used as an integral part of the movie. The 3D photography takes you over, under, and through the action packed train scenes, and gently falling snow sustains the 3D illusion even during the quieter moments of the film.
The animation is very eerie and arty, true to the illustrations in the book, and the story and music score are overly sweet; but all and all this was a wonderful theater going experience!!! And the kids in the audience seemed to like it too! Take your kids to this one!It's a treat they won't soon forget.