Review of The Polar Express (2004) by Shirley Sealy for Film Journal International — 08 Dec 2004
To help the viewer accept the creepily lifelike quality of the animated characters, the filmmakers fill in the background with beautifully illustrated vistas, dark and mysterious, greatly resembling the original paintings Van Allsburg did for his book.
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This review of The Polar Express (2004) was written by Shirley Sealy and published by Film Journal International on 08 Dec 2004.
The Polar Express has generally received positive reviews.
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