The Polar Express

Put the tree up yesterday, did some shopping and to top it off went to see The Polar Express. Is it worth $270m? No - but it is a heck of a ride! The only thing to criticise in the animation is the inability to reproduce believable human expression on the occassionally freaky faces, but it is such a small gripe considering everything else about it visually is astonishing. Could also have done without the sentimental song in the middle, but I am 31 and my daughter loved every second of it. You won't find a better Christmas movie to put you in the mood this year. I can only wonder what it is like on an IMAX screen! The first half hour especially is viscerally thrilling and very stylish. Kx