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 Polar Express (2 DVDs)
Description: Genre: Children's DVDs / Theatrical Release: 2004 / Director: Robert Zemeckis / Actors: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis ... ... more  Polar Express (2 DVDs) ... / DVD released 14 November, 2005 at Warner Home Video / Features of the DVD: Box set, Dubbed, PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen / 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, Amazon.comNewest Review: ... the cgi animation mimics his mannerisms perfectly you can sometimes forget that you're not actually watching live ... more ... action.
There's a sense of timelessness and an innocence in this film, it's not about getting "things / possessions" it's about belief.
A young boy, one snowy Christmas Eve, is on the cusp of learning the "truth" about Christmas when the Polar Express pulls up outside his house he is invited on board the old style Engine that's on it's way to the North Pole - or so the trains conductor (voiced by Hanks) would have you believe.
Throughout the journey there's thrills, near spills, laughter and friendship to b...more |
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Polar Express (2 DVDs): Step on board for a Christmassy Masterpiece (1189 words)
by mummy2harry - written on 15.11.07 (Very useful, 129 readings)
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I absolutely adore watching Christmas movies, especially from November onwards. So when my Amazon DVD rentals sent me this after I forgot to add anything to my rentals list, I was actually really pleased! I am not quite sure how this film has passed me by for 3 years but I am now very glad I have seen it, and I will be buying my own copy soon! So, to the review. The Polar Express is a wonderful animated film, set on Christmas Eve, and follows the tale of one boy. Strangely enough, we never learn his realy name, but in the credits he is called "Hero Boy" so that is what I shall call him throughout the review. Hero Boy has begun to doubt the existence ...
I've got a ticket to ride (1345 words)
by allybally - written on 30.10.07 (Very useful, 93 readings)
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Director: Robert Zemeckis Voices: Tom Hanks, Eddie Deezan, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari Cinema release date: December 2004 Genre: Animated Children’s Fantasy Classification: G Run Time: 99 minutes DVD RRP: 22.99 Amazon: £10.98 Availability: HMV, Virgin, WHSmith, Woolworths… you name it, they have got it What is it all about ********************* An adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg book, this Christmas tale is centred on a little boy who has reached an age where doubt has begun to set in about our beloved Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve, as the skeptic lies awake in bed, a train appears in the middle of the road, ...
Polar Express (2 DVDs): What a journey ! (686 words)
by eiley123 - written on 26.12.07 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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Hubby and I had seen a few clips of The Polar Express since its release to cinemas in 2004 but had never actually got around to viewing the film. Christmas Day saw us sleepily relaxing, after pigging out a little in the afternoon, in front of the goggle box and so finally I managed to watch The Polar Express. Now despite my ever increasing years I still love many children's films and find that there are some which have the mass appeal which means adults and children alike will enjoy. I did enjoy The Polar Express but feel it is definitely a children's film and only has limited appeal for adults. However it has been made exceptionally well. Assessing ...
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13.12.2007
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