When the Polar Express pulls up in front of the Hero Boy's house, you can clearly count the five cars of the train. Those five cars are visible at other points throughout the film as well.

DETROW: So we are here to argue about "The Polar Express," which we will do ... The main character, who's literally in the credits as Hero Boy - that's canon. Hero Boy really wants to believe.

The Polar Express (2004) was already a beloved story ... He’s simply listed in the credits as “Hero Boy.” Other characters were given a similar treatment, with names like Hero Girl, Know ...

This is the story of a young hero boy who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus' home on Christmas Eve night. During this ride, he embarks on a journey ...

And you may or may not have known that he also starred in 2004′s The Polar Express ... everyone from Santa to The Conductor to the Hero Boy’s dad. In fact, he played a total of six roles ...

A sceptical, bitter adult who is stuck on the Polar express, trying to meet Santa. "I think if Hero Boy had never gotten on, he would have become this bitter man and rode atop the train ...

IT’S THE SONG AND DANCE MADE FAMOUS BY THE HOLIDAY FAVORITE, THE POLAR EXPRESS ... AND FROM THERE THE SHOW BEGINS WITH THE HERO BOY AND THE CONDUCTOR ON BOARD. HOT COCOA AND SUGAR COOKIES ...