A favorite story of mine

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2004)

I have always loved this little holiday book. It was so wonderful to see it rendered on the big screen.
All in all it stays true to the Chris van Allsburg's book. Even the artwork. I had no heartburn with its "fill" material. I did enjoy the other children added to the story. I liked the ghost hobo with his hurdy-gurdy (that's the instrument he was playing). I liked the scene with the train sliding across the ice. I could have done without the children crawling through the workshops.
I wish Jumanji had been so carefully preserved. I can't imagine that van Allsburg recognized Jumanji once that appeared in theaters.
If you have read this book and loved it, you should see this movie; you will love it.
A story I love, an attractive presentation. What more can you ask?