*CHRISTMAS OR HORROR!?* The Polar Express (2004) | First Time Watching

CHRISTMAS OR HORROR!? The Polar Express (2004) | First Time Watching | reaction/commentary/review)

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This was actually an incredible film despite the super creepy life-like eyes that felt like they were staring into my very soul. Enjoy :)
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@KurtAnderson812

Those elves are straight up nightmare fuel. So damn creepy. But otherwise I really love this movie.

@brianmatthews1736

This is my ALL TIME FAVORITE Christmas movie...it made me feel I was INSIDE a Christmas story...no other movie about Christmas involves a train...but when I was a kid one of the best toys for Christmas was a train. Plus who doesn't love a train whistle? I mean come on! The biggest thing I got from this movie is how believing in the Spirit of Christmas, love, family, friends, giving, receiving...all of it is in the heart, and never goes away no matter how old you get if you continue to believe in your heart.

@NolaAlon

"I'm so excited to see what role he plays in this" Its all of them, he plays everyone

@Mis7erSeven

When I was a kid, my mom told me not to get in a stranger's car. But she never said anything about a stranger's train, so this would be fine probably.

@badboyluvr

"I know Tom Hanks is in this movie." Yeah, he practically IS the movie. 🤣

@julialeslie692

In first grade they told us the day before Christmas break that we were going on the Polar Express; so they blocked off the day, had us all wear our pj's to school, and gathered us all into one room where the chairs were lined up like a train. I was sooo disappointed when I found out we weren't actually leaving, we were just watching the movie in class 😭😭 I still feel betrayed with this movie

@TheAlmaward

"Seeing is believing." Kid nods. 30 seconds later: "Do you believe in ghosts?" Kid shakes his head 'no.' "Interesting." The guy on top of the train is a ghost; the kid can see him, talk to him, yet continues to refuse to believe in ghosts. LOL

@Siennaflower

I think the "creepiness" of this movie depicts the real fear that children experience when they don't know what is happening, or what is going to happen. Then, as they go forward, they find out that they didn't need to fear most of what was going to happen; yet they also learn to have a part in the outcome with their choices. ❤

@carriemilito2851

The author of The Polar Express grew up in my city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'm old enough to remember the old Herpolsheimers department store that's in the movie. They used to do a big Christmas window display every year. Inside the store there was a monorail train that kids could ride on. When the store closed, they saved the monorail and installed it at the public museum as a piece of Grand Rapids history. I always appreciated that the author included a bit of his childhood memories in the story.

@lornepribbeno3760

Fun fact, the main character was voiced by Josh Hutcherson. Thats right Peeta from Hunger Games.

@jennybunnybean

Am I the only one who got teared up when he said "What? i don't hear anything..." when the others heard the bell :P

@sylnz97

bruh I remember when this came out and it looked so realistic lmao little me wasn't sure if it's live action or animated 💀

@marktegrotenhuis

The animation of the characters' faces looks a bit odd sometimes because this movie was one of the first (if not the first) movie to use motion capture animations. All characters were actually animated over the bodies of real actors, including Tom Hanks (who did the motion capture acting for the main character "Hero Boy" as well as the boy's dad, the conductor, the hobo and Santa). Only the elf characters were cgi, with the exception of the close-ups which also used the same motion capture animation style.

@darrenc2721

I overlooked this movie first time round, I watched it for the first time this year and deeply regret missing this movie now. Not many can evoke that kind of emotion in me. Its now my fave christmas movie. The end statement by tom hanks had me in tears. My family has long since passed away, but I still decorate the tree and hear that bell ring still. I still believe...

@catireacts6550

This is my favorite movie, its part of my children childhood. It was played in their elementary school the last day before Christmas break, it was called The Polar Express day and all of them wore their PJ's and we as mom prepared the hot cocoa and cookies for them. My mom loved this bc of my kids. I always get excited when Santa is going to make the appearance. So many beautiful memories. 😍😍😍

@KartalaBreed

I remember seeing this in theatres and loving the train scene and pretty much all of scenes like that because I felt like I was on a roller coaster.

@Phantom_Fireside

The ending narration always gets me teary eyed

@katiepooh2137

The fact tom hanks voiced most of the characters= goat ❤️

@bessonovafan6454

This movie is a family tradition. Every year on Christmas Eve, my mom, my stepdad, my dad, and I watch this movie together. My mom used to cry at the end of the movie but has since been desensitized to it. I on the other hand, didn't get it until a few years ago now that I'm in my 20s myself.