The Polar Express Reviews

The Polar Express Review
by Bob Bloom (Rating: 3/4)
THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004) 3 stars out of 4. Starring the vocal talents of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Peter Scolari, Nona Gaye, Eddie Deezen and Charles Fleischer. Senior visual effects supervisors Ken Ralston and Jerome Chen. Production designers Rick...more

The Polar Express Review
by Homer Yen (Rating: A-)
There is a time in our young childhood when the biggest internal debate is whether Santa is real or not. To me, it seemed odd that the decorative paper that Santa used to wrap my Christmas gifts were of the exact patterns as the decorative paper that...more

The Polar Express Review
by Robin Clifford (Rating: C)
It's Christmas Eve and a young boy lay in bed, eyes tightly shut, wondering if he will ever hear Santa's sleigh bells again. Suddenly, everything starts to shake, like an earthquake, and, when the boy looks out the window, a giant black steam locomotive...more

The Polar Express Review
by Laura Clifford (Rating: C-)
A young boy grows suspicious about the existence of a Santa Claus even his little sister questions as needing to be able to travel at the speed of light with a sleigh the size of an ocean liner. Restless on Christmas Eve, the boy feigns sleep when his...more

The Polar Express Review
by Johnny Betts (Rating: 3.5/5)
Have you ever wondered what a midnight trip to the North Pole would look like? No? Neither have I. But that doesn't stop The Polar Express from attempting to capture that journey through the eyes of a young boy. As cool as I try to act, I have to admit...more

The Polar Express Review
by Jon Popick (Rating: 5/10)
Tom Hanks makes like Peter Sellers by playing a half-dozen characters in The Polar Express, a computer animated film version of Chris Van Allsburg's adored 1996 short story. But be warned: When I say "computer animated," I don't mean the good,...more

The Polar Express Review
by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: A)
THE POLAR EXPRESS Reviewed by Harvey S. Karten Warner Bros./Castle Rock Entertainment Grade: A Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Written by: Robert Zemeckis, book by Chris Van Allsburg Cast: Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Eddie Deezen, Nona M. Gaye, Peter Scolari,...more

The Polar Express Review
by Susan Granger (Rating: 9/10)
Susan Granger's review of "The Polar Express" (Warner Bros.) Tackling the legendary question: Does Santa Claus really exist? - this timeless, adventure-filled odyssey to the North Pole chronicles one eight year-old boy's struggle with doubts and...more

The Polar Express Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2.5/4)
THE POLAR EXPRESS is a stunning visual achievement. But looks aren't everything. Even if the movie is based on a beloved, classic children's book of the same name, the movie itself feels like a series of great special effects lost in search of a story....more