The Boxcar Children

I'm an adult and I love cartoons and animated films. I watched this movie about a dozen times on Netflix then decided to buy it on DVD.The story is very darling and is something that young children and adults can enjoy. I love the colors and the art style, the movie looks very serene. The characters' voices are soothing and fit the art style and music well. The soundtrack uses piano and acoustic string instruments. The music has a bluegrass sound. There is nothing scary or startling in the movie. The faster parts of the movie still have the same soundtrack of piano and acoustic string instruments, they just play a little louder or with more instruments for the exciting parts.For several months, I have had trouble falling asleep. I watch this movie and it is so relaxing and pretty that it helps me fall asleep. My boyfriend was poking fun at me for watching this cartoon all the time, so I asked him to watch it with me. And he started falling asleep and commenting on how relaxing and tranquil the movie was. He made a point to stay awake and watch the story all the way through once. Now he asks me to play it when he can't fall asleep.I definitely recommend this movie to anyone who loves beautiful animations with memorable stories. It is enjoyable for all ages.

I used to read these books when I was young and now my daughters (5 and 3) love the series as well thanks to this movie. The movie is excellent! After watching, my kids immediately went out into their playhouse in the backyard and began transforming it into "the boxcar". My 5 year old can't wait to get home from school and go outside for another "adventure" just like the boxcar kids. She insists that my wife and I take on the roles as Henry and Jess, while she is Violet and her sister is Benny :) This movie has actually encouraged our kids to get outside and use their imaginations. I'm so happy someone is making quality family movies that instill good manners, family values, and a sense of adventure for our young ones. I just started reading the 2nd Boxcar book (Surprise Island) to my 5 year old which I really hope they make into a movie as well. It was my favorite Boxcar book growing up and has all the makings for a wonderful feature film. I do hope that they continue to bring out these movies.

Very cute movie. Kids wanted to watch it more than once the first day

My family has been avid readers of the Boxcar Children since I was a child. My little brothers were never as interested in reading as us older kids, but they would cuddle right in when my mom read the Boxcar Children to them. I wasn't sure if it would stay true to the story, but I was absolutely awed by how wonderfully they took the story and the characters and made them come alive. The story was so true to Ms. Warner's masterpiece that my mom and I fell in love with the movie every bit as much as we fell in love with the books 20 odd years ago.

My eleven year old child told me he LOVED this movie. He said the animation was good and the story followed the books really closely. He said if he had not already read some of the books this movie would make him want to read them. (he also said he wants to read all of them now even the ones he read a while back, he'd read them again.) I intended to watch it all together as a family but he got a hold of it and watched it first so I am doing this review on his opinion. After I watch it, I will try to get back on and update my review.

My grandsons (ages 3-9) have enjoyed seeing The Boxcar Children on Netflix, so I bought it to keep in my children's collection, since I don't know when it may be dropped from Netflix's listings. The moral of the story teaches cooperation among siblings & is well illustrated. I have also purchased the first set of 1-12 Boxcar Children Books. My 3rd grade grandson is reading his first. Since he has to read 10 minutes / day for school this is easy for him to handle as extra reading (since he has ADHD &SPD).

This movie brought back memories of my childhood days pretending we could do this.Great family movie!My brother loved trains and while in nursing home past 2 years he could see them out his window and hearthe whistle blow and it would light up his face. We were talking about this movie the night he passed away with all us grownup kids at his side and he was still smiling when the whistle blew for his last time. I willtreaure this one forever Leam

This stays very close to the original book, more than most adaptations of "classics." There were just a few things modified and none that materially changed the story. My kids (7-12) all enjoyed it. The animation style was a little odd, but it is at least nicer looking than animation meant for really young kids. This sets the stage for more of the series to be done on video - though I would only buy those based on the first 20 books, the ones by the original author.

Beautifully made, bought a few copies for nieces and nephews. They loved it. Not just for kids by the way....

My kids favorite movie, I have 2 girls aged 5 & 7 they watch it over and over again

Good movie, arrived on time

We love this sweet movie.

I can't comment on accuracy to the original books (though my kids own them). They watched the movie once or twice, (they're younger than 10), and that's about it. It just doesn't seem to hold their interest. The animation is so-so.