The Polar Express: A Movie Review: The Polar Express

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For as long as I can remember, the viewing of The Polar Express has been an annual event in my family. Every year, sometime before Christmas, we watch this powerful movie together. In fact, often, we watch it multiple times. As a result, it has always been a large contributor to what makes Christmas a special time in my household. The movie captured all the magical moments of the season in some way or form and will remain with me as I grow older. Every year, due to growth and experience, I regard the movie slightly differently, but it always has been, and I assume always will be, meaningful to me. As a small child, when I believed without a doubt in Santa Claus and all of his helpers, the magic of The Polar Express lay in the story and the …show more content…

However, in losing this aspect of the magic of Christmas, I gained a different one. In my early teenage years, when I watched The Polar Express, I paid more attention to the fast friendship of the main character and his fellow passengers who were complete and utter strangers. I treasured the spectacular songs and the moving underlying messages. The emphasis on friendship and equality among everyone, despite race or financial situation, was no longer lost on me. I noticed that there was meaning behind the various ethnicities present among the children on the train. I remember particularly identifying with the girl, a strong-willed and confident young lady who continually second guesses herself. Along with the characters of The Polar Express I began to realize that the true magic of Christmas was found in the spirit of generosity and unity. I started to value the more emotional gifts that were given to me and time with family more than the monetary and fantastical aspects of …show more content…

The true value of the movie lies in the way it brings my family together and the way it expands my mind. While it might mean nothing more than mild entertainment to some people, it means a great deal to my family and me. I think The Polar Express is an annual reminder of what’s really important. Setting the tone for the season, the movie helps bring me back to the times in my life when statistics, money, and physical things were not paramount. The impact of the images of Santa Claus, his reindeer, and his bells might fade over the years, but The Polar Express will always call to mind that, “sometimes the most real things in the world, are the things we can’t see.” (Train Conductor, The Polar Express

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