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sheep233

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This rating and review isn't saying kids under 11 years old shouldn't see this, this is talking about older people. This movie is very cheesy and childish that older kids will want it to stop. Seriously, if a little kid wants to see this movie,...
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This rating and review isn't saying kids under 11 years old shouldn't see this, this is talking about older people. This movie is very cheesy and childish that older kids will want it to stop. Seriously, if a little kid wants to see this movie, that's fine, they'll probably enjoy it.

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Posted jul 20, 2008 10:17 am pt

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This movie is about boy who has a hard time believing in Santa, so he decided to go on a train that just magically showed up, once he had a fun time on the Polar Express he finally know the true meaning of Christmas: Believing

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This movie is about boy who has a hard time believing in Santa, so he decided to go on a train that just magically showed up, once he had a fun time on the Polar Express he finally know the true meaning of Christmas: Believing

This movie is great! I totally love to watch it over and over again! It's a classic and people all ages should watch this great movie!

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Posted jan 19, 2008 10:16 am pt

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I was so blown away by this movie. I though wow it was like watching a storybook come to life. I really like the animation, it had a great cast. And I just enjoy watching this christmas adventure movie. My favorite part has to be when the train...
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I was so blown away by this movie. I though wow it was like watching a storybook come to life. I really like the animation, it had a great cast. And I just enjoy watching this christmas adventure movie. My favorite part has to be when the train was moving like a roller coaster. I give it 5 stars.

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Posted dec 11, 2007 2:58 am pt

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If your looking for a good fantasy christmas movie then this movie is for you.

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Posted nov 30, 2007 2:26 pm pt

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Great books become great movies.

The best time of the year has stories that need to be told. When you was young and I'm sure that all the persons believe in Santa, a person that can give gift to the good kids and for the bad nothing...
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Great books become great movies.

The best time of the year has stories that need to be told. When you was young and I'm sure that all the persons believe in Santa, a person that can give gift to the good kids and for the bad nothing and I'm sure that you'll tell that story to your sons. The main idea of the story is the Polar Express a train that took you into Santas workshop and if you're lucky you maybe receive a personal reward from Santa himself. But all trains needs tickets (special ticket that maybe can show your personality) and all the trains need passengers (kids), you'll enjoy the story of one of them and in the end he'll be the only person that still remember. Merry Christmas to all

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Posted nov 30, 2007 9:44 am pt

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This was a good animation movie! One of the coolest Christmas animation movie I have ever seen. The animation was fantastic. And the story was plain and simple. Tom Hank's played his role perfectly. He was the voice actors of many characters....
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This was a good animation movie! One of the coolest Christmas animation movie I have ever seen. The animation was fantastic. And the story was plain and simple. Tom Hank's played his role perfectly. He was the voice actors of many characters. Overall, this is a Christmas animation that you must not miss!

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Posted may 19, 2007 2:27 pm pt

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From one of my favorite books this movie is so well done and looks so great it geats 4 stars.

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Posted mar 7, 2007 3:24 pm pt

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The Polar Express is a great Christmas movie, the animation is superb, the characters almost look real, the story actually expands past the length of the book, the book isn't very long, and the movie filled in the gaps perfectly.

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The Polar Express is a great Christmas movie, the animation is superb, the characters almost look real, the story actually expands past the length of the book, the book isn't very long, and the movie filled in the gaps perfectly.

The movie is one of Tom Hank's best, to play all of those voices, juts shows how talented he is.

The Polar Express quickly became a Christmas favorite, and i know it will become a classic.

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Posted feb 20, 2007 11:15 am pt

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Not so bad. I actually think that this movie is worht of mentioning as one of Tom Hanks' best. It certainly lacks of... things, but overall, it is a great movie! I really think that this movie was something special and different of what I am used...
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Not so bad. I actually think that this movie is worht of mentioning as one of Tom Hanks' best. It certainly lacks of... things, but overall, it is a great movie! I really think that this movie was something special and different of what I am used to see, so I really like it.

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Posted jan 31, 2007 4:59 am pt

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When I saw "The Polar Express" for the first time, I was blown away by it, and I think it is an amazing achievement in film. The film's special effects are incredible. I've heard people complaining, about how they were freaked out by how...
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When I saw "The Polar Express" for the first time, I was blown away by it, and I think it is an amazing achievement in film. The film's special effects are incredible. I've heard people complaining, about how they were freaked out by how the people looked in the movie...For God sakes, get over it...It's a CGI movie. The film is fantastic, and I highly recommend it, either as a rental or a buy...10/10...A+...P.S.: This movie I have a feeling will become a Christmas staple, in the years to come.

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Posted jan 29, 2007 4:00 am pt

• [+] The Hollywood Reporter
  
  100
  A story that soars with breakneck pace but slows in all the tender moments. Visually, this train ride is both majestic and edge-of-your-seat.

  by Duane Byrge | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  100
  An enchanting, beautiful and brilliantly imagined film.

  by Mick LaSalle | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Sun-Times
  
  100
  A movie for more than one season; it will become a perennial, shared by the generations. It has a haunting, magical quality because it has imagined its world freshly and played true to it,

  by Roger Ebert | Read Full Review »
• [+] Washington Post
  
  90
  Every detail of the beloved children's classic is meticulously reconstructed in the film, with visuals that can only be described as wondrous.

  by Jennifer Frey | Read Full Review »
• [+] Washington Post
  
  90
  A truly satisfying holiday picture, the kind everyone can enjoy.

  by Desson Thomson | Read Full Review »
• [+] Film Threat
  
  90
  Just like “It’s A Wonderful Life” is shown on TV every year, The Polar Express should appear in IMAX theaters that traditionally.

  by Rory L. Aronsky | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
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  So delightful it should come with a parental advisory: "Jaded adults, beware. Viewing this may pierce your shell of cynicism and spark a renewed belief in the magic of movie-making."

  by Rick Groen | Read Full Review »
• [+] Miami Herald
  
  88
  It's a good, old-fashioned North Pole adventure.

  by Peter Debruge | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Daily News
  
  88
  It's a sensation - both a milestone in computer-animation and a likely Christmas classic.

  by Jack Mathews | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Post
  
  88
  Devoid of 21st-century irony, this visually stunning, action-packed yuletide treat is sweet and, yes, magical in a way that will enchant kids and give older viewers a twinge of nostalgia.

  by Megan Lehmann | Read Full Review »
• [+] Baltimore Sun
  
  88
  Like the coolest train set a kid ever had. It's not real and the faces on the toy people don't look human, but it has bells and whistles galore and will take you as far as your imagination allows.

  by Chris Kaltenbach | Read Full Review »
• [+] ReelViews
  
  88
  Cinematic magic.

  by James Berardinelli | Read Full Review »
• [+] Dallas Observer
  
  80
  If you have a chance to see the 3-D IMAX version of the movie ignore any objections. But if your only choice is a regular 2-D screen, The Polar Express is still three-fourths of a great movie.

  by Luke Y. Thompson | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Reader
  
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  The story offers lessons in faith and self-esteem; the darker passages of the child's journey are countered by shimmering, cascading beacons of light; and fine period detail adds to the nostalgic glow.

  by Andrea Gronvall | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
  75
  This movie, which aspires to be a Christmas movie classic on the "It's a Wonderful Life" level, is overwhelming, enjoyable and impressive, without being really entrancing.

  by Michael Wilmington | Read Full Review »