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Destined to become a holiday perennial, The Polar Express also heralded a brave new world of all-digital filmmaking. Critics and audiences were divided between those who hailed it as an instant classic that captures the visual splendor and evocative innocence of Chris Van Allsburg's popular children's book, and those who felt that the innovative use of "performance capture"--to accurately translate live performances into all-digital characters--was an eerie and not-quite-lifelike distraction from the story's epic-scale North Pole adventure. In any case it's a benign, kind-hearted celebration of the yuletide spirit, especially for kids who have almost grown out of their need to believe in Santa Claus. Tom Hanks is the nominal "star" who performs five different computer-generated characters, but it's the visuals that steal this show, as director Robert Zemeckis indulges his tireless pursuit of technological innovation. No matter how you respond to the many wonders on display, it's clear that The Polar Express represents a significant milestone in the digital revolution of cinema. If it also fills you with the joy of Christmas (in spite of its Nuremberg-like rally of frantic elves), so much the better. --Jeff Shannon
The World of The Polar Express
The book by Chris Van Allsburg
The Soundtrack
The Magic Journey (Polar Express the Movie) (book)
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Go on, board the train. You might learn something!
This is, for those of us who have always loved the Christmas season, an amazing journey. I found myself going back over fifty years to the Christmases I remember as a child. As another reviewer, V. Budnikov from NJ stated, "it makes you feel like a kid all over again." What a wonderful story. I would encourage those who enjoy the season as much as I do to get the DVD and share it with family and friends during the joyous Christmas season.
A new Christmas classic
I won't write a long review of this film, but I do have a couple of things to say about this film.
This is hands-down, the most amazing Christmas movie, I've ever seen. There's a consistant sense of wonder, mystery and magic. The movie makes you smile, thrills you, and amazes you at every turn. Robert Zemeckis has put together a really superb film, that will become an absolute Christmas classic, and will be cherished by many generations to come.
This is one of the best Christmas films, and one of the best films for children, ever made. If you loved Matilda, you will know what I mean, when I say that this film makes you feel like a kid, all over again.
NO 3-D VERSION AVAIL. ON DVD? That is a discrace!
I want to give this movie (DVD) 5 STARS. It was the best movie ever IN IT'S 3-D VERSION. To have the best 3-D movie ever made and to not release it on DVD is a total shame! I will give (THE DVD) it 1 star for sound and digial beauty, and 1 star for being a great film. BECAUSE IT IS NOT AVAIL. IN 3-D FORMAT ON DVD, I'd give the makers a "FAIL" on the entire DVD.I was so much hoping to see this on my home theatre screen on DVD.......IN 3-D!I'm praying the studio works it out with IMAX to release it in 3-D for the next DVD set or whatever.It's a huge waste to not have a 3-d DVD version.
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