i do think tom hank be a good actor . i enjoy read this book to my child when they be little . i be very disappointed in the movie . one character be totally annoy with a voice that give me the feeling of fingernail on a chalkboard . there be a totally unnecessary train or roller coaster scene . there be some character and scene that seem scary for little child for whom this movie be make . the north pole scene with santa and the elf could have be cute and charm . there be absolutely no warmth or charm to these scene or character . it usually doesn not work to make a short child book into a feature film . this movie totally grate on my nerve .