| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray |
"The movie seems determined to be an instant Christmas classic, but its idea of seasonal awe comes straight off a factory conveyor belt." more... |
C |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...there's only so far you can push a slender tale before it loses what made it special in the first place, and there's only so much that digital information can convey about what makes a human being human." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"There's a deeper, shivery tone, instead of the mindless jolliness of the usual Christmas movie." more... |
A |
| E! Online |
"...riding these fantastical rails will wow all ages." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"...Zemeckis pours his efforts into the groundbreaking animation to create an expressive art form that's light years ahead of the competition. On the emotional side, Polar falls flat and pulls up woefully short on genuine yuletide cheer." more... |
C |
Hollywood Reporter
Duane Byrge |
"...the film is not sheer wizardry; it also has heart." more... |
A |
New York Post
Meghan Lehmann |
"...magical in a way that will enchant kids and give older viewers a twinge of nostalgia." more... |
A- |
New York Times
Manohla Dargis |
"...a grave and disappointing failure, as much of imagination as of technology." more... |
F |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"The Polar Express is cinematic magic - a delightful tale guaranteed to enthrall viewers of all ages." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...the first film in a long time to capture that ineffable whatever it is that people hope to find when they go to a Christmas movie." more... |
A |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"The trip is definitely an adventure, but its destination is kind of an overblown letdown." more... |
B |
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