I watched Polar Express at the IMAX 3D today. It was the best $8.50 someone else ever spent on a movie for me (thank you team building exercise!)

Everytime I watch one of these CG movies, I think "they can't possibly top that." And each time I'm proven wrong. This one is no different.

The story is about a boy who is beginning to question whether Santa is real. The Polar Express rolls into his neighborhood on Christmas Eve and takes him to the North Pole to meet Santa in person. That's the story in a nutshell.

With these types of movies though, I think the story can be a happy little 2 dimensional frame to heap all the 3D animated goodness on it. I don't miss having a good story as long as I have nice eye candy. It's an adventure romp anyway, no need for silly things like plot development.

Not having seen the 2D version, I don't really have a point of reference, but I think this movie was designed for 3D theaters. It's that good. There's one point where the train comes at you and stops just as the cattle catcher is coming out of the screen. That little effect got cheers from the sold out audience. I can't wait for more movies designed specifically for 3D.

I'm no Roger Ebert, but I say, three thumbs up! Feel good movie hit of the year! Two snaps up in a circle!