Visual Masterpiece+ Forgettable Story= Christmas Mess

Rating: 5/10 (19 November 2004)

Just to make some things clear, I am still young and I still love Christmas and Christmas films. I hated Polar Express. I can't understand why people would call this film timeless. It's the most over used Christmas story there is, just with a prettier backdrop. Someone doesn't believe in Santa/no Christmas spirit, some miraculous Christmas miracle happens, their love for Christmas is rekindled. It's been done. There's nothing classic about it. My second last sentence basically spoiled the movie for everyone.
I know that's not the point of the movie, it's just supposed to fill us full or Christmas spirit or what not, it failed at that. I LOVE songs in animated movies, animated movies are my favorite genre. But the music absolutely made me cringe. The songs was lame, annoying, and uninteresting. That's the first time I've ever hated songs in a kids movie.
I saw it in the IMAX 3D, and it was unimpressive (popping-out-of-the-screen wise). Two times in the whole 90 minutes does something actually come out of the screen, you might as well see it in the actual theatre. I left the theatre annoyed and cheated, even though I got the movie for free! I was filled with about as much Christmas spirit as 'Surviving Christmas' (bleh), and if you're in it for the visuals, see The Incredibles. It's far more entertaining. 4/10