It’s filled with magic, suspense, and adventure, making it an ideal family film.
Here’s what only adults watchingThe Polar Expresswill notice.
Why can’t anyone else see the Polar Express?
Surely there issomeonelooking out the window on Christmas Eve who sees this train appear out of nowhere.
It’s not exactly subtle when it chugs up and down the street.
It also gives off bright lights, illuminating the dimly lit street.
Didn’t his parents ever teach him about stranger danger?
Hopefully, parents watchingThe Polar Expresswith their kids remind them of the dangers of accepting a ride from strangers.
It might have turned out well in the movie, but real life isn’t always so magical.
Yet it seems that the other kids on the train have no problem believing that Santa is real.
So how are kids chosen to board the Polar Express?
As we learn at the end ofThe Polar Express, she could have benefited from riding the train.
Have any of the parents in The Polar Express noticed that their kids are missing?
All of the kids on the Polar Express arehaving a blast.
Why wouldn’t they be?
It’s basically every kid’s dream.
But how are their parents not frantic with worry?
Or is the parents not noticing that their kids are missing part of the magic ofThe Polar Express?
Is Billy in The Polar Express okay?
Why is he so scared of other people?
Why does he isolate himself on the train?
Is Billy actually going through something?
What is his home life like?
IfThe Polar Expresstook place in the present day, Billy could benefit fromtherapy.
So why does he always seem like he’son the verge of yelling?
Then there’sthe grifterwho camps out on the roof of the Polar Express and scares children who cross his path.
He latertorments the main character with a puppet of Ebenezer Scroogein one of the scariest scenes inThe Polar Express.
Why isThe Polar Expressso creepy?
How is this safe?
Doesn’t the boy in The Polar Express have any pockets?
Why doesn’t he ever use it?
If he had put it in that pocket, it would have neverblown away.
Why are tickets even necessary for the Polar Express?
The conductor makes it pretty clear that havinga train ticketfor the Polar Express is incredibly important.
So why does he make such a big deal out of the girl’s misplaced ticket?
Surely he could have replaced the ticket, which magically appeared in the first place.
Couldn’t the conductor just wave his magic hole puncher and make a replacement train ticket appear?
How is Smokey’s beard so long in The Polar Express?
They’re on a very tight schedule, and the caribou just won’t budge.
They finally get moving again after the conductor pulls on engineer Smokey’s beard.
Hisvery, very long beard.
When his beard is pulled, Smokey lets out a shriek of pain that scares off the caribou.
Is this just one of those magical things inThe Polar Expressthat can’t be explained?
Or is Smokey wearing beardextensions?
Why weren’t the kids told to at least grab a coat before boarding the Polar Express?
Are the kids dressed for the harsh weather?
How many of them are even wearing socks?
Would it have delayed the train too much if the kids were told to grab a coat?
And what about gloves, scarves, and earmuffs?
How are the children supposed to survive the North Pole without being properly attired for the weather?
Does Christmas music play nonstop at the North Pole in The Polar Express?
When the Polar Expressarrives at the North Pole, Christmas music is playing.
It is, of course, Christmas Eve, so this is natural.
But adults watchingThe Polar Expresshave to wonder if it’salwaysChristmas at the North Pole.
Does Christmas music play nonstop all year round?
If so, surely that would be enough to drive Santa and his elves bonkers.
And is music always piped through every speaker?
It seems like the Christmas music permeates every corner of the North Pole.
Is there no escape from the relentless barrage of Christmas tunes?
Aren’t the kids on the Polar Express going to exchange contact information?
After the Polar Express leaves the North Pole, the kids are all dropped off at their homes.
Couldn’t they at least be pen pals or something?
Why don’t the boy’s parents in The Polar Express wonder where the bell came from?
Santa is magic, though, so he makes sure that the boy gets thebell back on Christmas morning.
It’s sitting under the tree in a beautifully wrapped box.
