great with reservation

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2004)

My biggest and most harsh criticism is with having Tom Hanks play so many parts. He is without a doubt talented, however he has an unmistakable voice and having the dad, the hobo and the child all with basically the same voice ... you see where I'm going don't you? Also grown ups, no matter who childlike THEY think they are, they are not children! The two main children, a little boy and a little girl. especially the little girl, their facial expressions are just NOT childlike. It may be easier to work with adults, it may save costs, etc., but sorry, there is no recapturing innocents. It was so apparent that all the children, with the exception of the last child on board, that the actors were adults trying to recapture their youth. I do wonder how this generation of children will accept the original book now that it has been altered... and come on, why such a stiff SANTA? Where was his happy loving face and warm disposition? You could have done better!