Amazing

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2005)

The Polar Express is truly amazing, you have never seen anything like it and I'm not just talking about the animation. The way it is put together is just so original and so perfect I think I can easily say this is the third best Christmas film ever right behind It's a Wonderful Life and The Bishops Wife. The Polar Express book was my favorite as a kid and after seeing the movie I read it again and still liked it, thats pretty darn amazing because I usually don't like that kind of thing. They extended the story from the book a lot, but they had to to make a full length film. The story from the book is magical and wonderful but the one from the movie is even better fleshing it out more and making it seem more real. The story is also really helped by some great dialogue and character development. The only flaw I can really come up with is the acting which is a little cheesy and should have been more grounded some cheese is great for this film but not quite that much. But it is greatly directed by the same man who brought us Back to the Future and Forrest Gump, he is a great director. The visual effects/animation are some of the best ever filmed, they are just perfect even the way the clothes move in the wind looks real. The cinematography is perfect but a little jumpy so be warned it feels like a roller coaster even on your TV at home. You will love it I am almost sure of that, I loved it more than I have of a film in a long time. Everyone should see this magical film on and around Christmas day. It is sure to become a Christmas classic and will last years from now, my grandkids will likely see and love this movie if I'm not mistaken. Okay I rambled a bit I'll shut up now, just watch the movie.