The Polar Express

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Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
Special features: Challenges; deleted scenes; featurette; interviews; music video; "A genuine ticket to ride" : behind-the-scenes secrets on performance capture, virtual cameras, hair and wardrobe, creating the North Pole, and music.
Tom Hanks, Leslie Harter Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Brendan King, Andy Pellick, Josh Eli, Mark Mendonca, Rolandas Hendricks.
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40, 16:9) presentation; Dolby surround 5.1.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Not for me submitted by crazypockets on July 14, 2013, 1:57pm "The Polar Express" was my favorite book growing up, so I was really excited for this movie to come out. But I wound up being kind of disappointed. I almost wish they would have gone with just standard animation or even live-action for it. The weird hybrid thing didn't grab me. I get what they were going for, and the technology was really experimental and has since been improved on, but it was sort of creepy in my opinion. I think the story is still great, and I think they did a good job of keeping it exciting, and most people will probably like it. But it just wasn't for me because of how much the book meant to me back then.

Kid friendly submitted by hcf on July 25, 2014, 1:53pm While I love the book, the movie not so much. But my kids loved it.

not like the book submitted by drsmcl on July 14, 2015, 1:21pm Much more action than the book. But overall, not a poor adaptation. My kids enjoyed the adventure and wonder of Christmas.

Fun submitted by tshish on August 9, 2015, 12:29am Love the storyline.

great for family movie night submitted by Jackie77 on August 20, 2015, 8:49pm I have never read the book. The movie was fantastic. Wonderful for a cartoon. Great graphics and even better voice acting. Great for all ages.

Read the book submitted by mrajraspn08 on August 16, 2016, 11:00am I was wondering how they would turn a children's picture book into a full-length movie. Answer: not well. They added so much and watered down the story. Take five minutes and read the book instead--the book is as fantastic as the movie is not.