The Polar Express, a holiday classic that still gives audiences the chills 20 years later, as director Robert Zemeckis' animated masterpiece continues to divide opinion.
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The film, which features a cast of computer-animated characters, has been described as 'unsettling' and 'uncanny' by many viewers, with its photo-realistic yet lifeless character designs sparking the 'uncanny valley' effect.
Despite its enduring popularity as a Christmas staple, The Polar Express remains one of the most polarizing films in the genre, with some hailing it as a yuletide classic and others finding it simply too creepy to enjoy.