Polar Express Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
15 of the most interesting Polar Express easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Polar Express movie message.
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
| Genre | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Stars | Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye |
| IMDB score | 6.6 |
Polar Express Movie Trivia
Just before the train arrives, the boy's clock stops at exactly five minutes to midnight. Later, near the end of the movie, the know-it-all boy notes "it was five minutes to midnight four minutes ago," meaning time was frozen for almost the entire movie.
The main characters ticket is the only one punched behind the conductors back - highlighting the fact that believing isn't about what you can see.
Polar Express Movie Easter Eggs
As the train begins to enter the North Pole, a memorial statue to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is briefly seen out of the window.
You can see a flux capacitor in the locomotive.
The amount of train cars never stays consistent
After being seperated from the rest of the passengers, the three protagonists try to regroup with the train. Near the city center, the Girl and Billy hear bells ringing but the Boy can't. However a record is repeating the lines "Ring-a-ling" clueing the audience to the bells.
