The Polar Express

I went to this movie because my mother read the book to me and my sisters every christmas eve, and let me say this movie does everything perfect. Tom Hanks is incredible in doing so many voices and the visuals are... Full review

wow, this movie is beutiful. It really makes Chris Van Alsburgh shine, wonderful story. good to watch on winter and the hot chocolate part, it made you feel warm and excited. Good acting and the best visuals ever.... Full review

Wow,what great animation! I have never seen anything like it. Tom Hanks was superb. This movie is sure to become a classic!... Full review

Let me start off by saying that I loved the book ever since I was years younger. I have always thought that it carried a beautiful meaning that needed to be shown in the movie in order for it to be... Full review

This movie was great considering the book that they were working with. The visuals were great! This movie really shows the improvement that technology has. I think this movie is great for kids that are on the edge of beleiveing in... Full review

the graphics are amazing but the stroy stinks. it doesnt talk about the true meaning of christams whic is jesus's birthday. its all about santa claus and getting presents... but the graphcis were unbeliveable....... Full review

Yes, I love the book. My husband's never read it. We both left this movie shaking our heads. It reminds me of an assignment where you're told to write 1000 words on a topic and all you can come up with... Full review

The train ride to the so called "North Pole" wasn't that bad because it had really good visuals to make everything look real, especially the sparks, etc. But as they got to the North Pole the movie took a dramatic turn....... Full review

A great movie with great animation. The script was well written. Parents should definately take their kids to see The Polar Express. Even take their teens...They need to "believe". Heh Heh. As I walked out of the theatre, I saw a... Full review

The Polar Express was absolutely fantastic. Even though it was animated, it was a really good movie. Tom Hanks delivers a great performance that'll make everybody cheer!... Full review

Polar Express combines good storytelling with spectacular visuals. Terrific voice performances provide personalities for the nameless characters, and the zesty direction makes the film admirably entertaining on its own terms. ... Full Review

The latter performance, unfortunately, was marred by a bulky projection screen that refused to descend from the ceiling. ... Full Review

Kids are enchanted by animation - because its usually big, bright, colorful, and most importantly, moving all around. Which explains why Journey to the Center of the Earth and The Polar Express 3D both come with the silly glasses. ... Full Review

THE POLAR EXPRESS is a timeless classic in the best sense. THE POLAR EXPRESS isn�t just an astonishing achievement in animation, it�s also a rich feast for the eye, the mind, and even the spirit. ... Full Review

In "The Polar Express," director Robert Zemeckis and star Tom Hanks try for that combination of creative stardust and technological wizardry they need to bring alive Chris Van Allsburg's 1986 picture book loved by millions. Its natural movie equivalent would have been a short. ... Full Review

There was a time when some beloved stories seemed impossible to film effectively. Director Bob Zemeckis has made three films using Image Motion Performance Capture technology. ... Full Article

Charles Dickens ' iconic holiday tale gets its latest big-screen makeover, courtesy of director Robert Zemeckis ("The Polar Express"). Why they'll want to see it: Who wouldn't want to experience, in Disney 's confident words, "a multisensory thrill ride" on... ... Full Article

As a child, weekly trips to the public library were part of the routine of life. At some point, constant needling of my mother and the need to return the growing pile of books I'd finished since the last visit... ... Full Article

My wife and I flew down to Anaheim, Calif. last night to attend Disney's first-ever D23 Expo, a fan convention focused on anything related to the House of Mouse. ... Full Article

By Eric Robinette | Thursday, August 20, 2009, 11:53 AM Just FINE the way it is! I must play the Blue Meanie and vehemently protest Robert Zemeckis' proposed remake of Yellow Submarine , using the same motion-capture technology he used... ... Full Article

Everyone loves a good movie and kids are no exception. Movies releasing in fall 2009 for kids cover a wide gamut of topics from fairy tale to sci-fi to stories based on beloved children's books. ... Full Article