It Rang My Bell!

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2005)

When a young boy goes to bed doubting the existence of Santa Claus, he has no idea what is install for him that night. His bedroom rumbles as a large train pulls into his front yard and he goes outside to see what could possibly be going on. Should he board the monster? His curiosity gets the best of him and he is off on a roller-coaster adventure that will touch his life forever.
I find it interesting that the only character with an identifiable name is Santa Claus. Even our young hero is called just that, "Hero Boy," in the credits. Other major characters are the Conductor, Hero Girl, Lonely Boy, and Know-It-All. And you know, those identifications are all that is necessary -- nowhere in the film did I need a name for a character to know exactly who was being spoken to or about. More stories could use the same simplicity.
I watched this movie with 7 other people ranging in ages from my 6-year-old niece to her 43-year-old father, and her 76-year-old grandmother. We all loved it and I think you will too -- for we can all stand to return to our childhoods in our hearts.