The New Christmas Tradition

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2006)

This is understandably a great Christmas movie for kids, but the adults may get bored with it. It does star Tom Hanks, which is a draw for the audience, and he does good voice-over work. The story is about a magical train, which does interest most children and adults alike, since most of us adore trains, especially at Christmas.
The animation in the film is very nicely done, in fact, it looks very similar to the art in the book of the same name. "The Polar Express" is a neoclassical Christmas tradition that will join the ranks with Frosty and Rudolph sooner than we think. This year, it is set to be broadcast on television for the first time, and most likely not the last.
I gave the film a 9 out of 10.