Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tom Hanks | ... | Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus | |
Leslie Zemeckis | ... | Sister Sarah / Mother | |
Eddie Deezen | ... | Know-It-All | |
Nona Gaye | ... | Hero Girl (voice) | |
Peter Scolari | ... | Billy - Lonely Boy | |
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Brendan King | ... | Pastry Chef |
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Andy Pellick | ... | Pastry Chef |
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Josh Eli | ... | Waiter |
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Mark Mendonca | ... | Waiter |
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Rolondas Hendricks | ... | Waiter (as Rolandas Hendricks) |
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Mark Goodman | ... | Waiter |
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Jon Scott | ... | Waiter |
Gregory Gast | ... | Waiter | |
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Sean Scott | ... | Waiter |
Gordon Hart | ... | Waiter |
This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
A simple story . . . beautifully told . . . magnificently visualized.
The IMAX experience was stunning.
I did not expect to enjoy the story as much as I did. Simple but quite heartwarming.
Although it started a bit slow, it continued to gain momentum (no train analogy intended) through its conclusion. I was not a great lover of the animation of the human characters, but the other animation, whether it be the train, the scenery, the reindeer, or the elves (are elves human?) was quite well done.
Perhaps the best review I can provide is that after I watched the Polar Express, I just felt happier.