What, there's a 3D version?

Rating: 8/10 (19 November 2004)

Polar Express has just opened in Australia and we saw it the other night. It is visually the most amazing thing I have ever seen. (We saw Final Fantasy just to see the CGI). It was also refreshing to see a movie where somebody actually understands how a steam locomotive is operated. Now you tell me there is a 3D version?
Fundamentally it is like one of those beautifully illustrated children's books, but it moves and it talks. Ostensibly it's about Christmas and the Santa Claus thing, but it's really about the wonder of childhood - those who have it, those who don't and those who missed out. There are flaws, and you can be PC about some things - it ignores the Christian background of Christmas - which is fine by me (let's not get into pagan roots, shall we?) and it's PC about other things, but I am happy to overlook this, because I can hear the bell!
If you haven't seen this movie, don't be put off by other user comments - they don't hear the bell. Go NOW - don't wait until it hits the rental market. Maybe you'll hear the bell too?