This movie introduces new concepts to the animation of its time and re innovates the best things about animated films, i personally believe the casting for The Polar Express is the best of its kind and no better actors could be picked for this true blossom of an animation film. The plot it clean, cut, and to the point. The humor feels rich and real and Tom Hanks brings the best out of the mysterious and hilarious and possibly complex character. The animation is the best of its kind for an animation film from 2004. The ending feels rich and rewarding, The characters feel lovable and it delivers an hour and forty minutes of pure joy, laughter, and mysteriousness.