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The Polar Express (2004) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 69,829 users
Metascore: 61/100
Reviews: 412 user | 177 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. Director:Robert Zemeckis |
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Cast
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 November 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$165,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$28,995 (Hong Kong) (17 December 2004)Gross:
$665,426 (USA) (28 December 2012)Company Credits
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Hero Boy: On Christmas Eve many years ago I laid quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets, I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh bells.
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Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Tom Hanks
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Did You Know?
Trivia
This was the first mainstream film to be simultaneously released as a 3D IMAX presentation. See more »Goofs
The number of children standing on the square at the North Pole keeps changing. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Hero Boy: On Christmas Eve many years ago I laid quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets, I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh bells.
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Crazy Credits
At the very end, it reads "In Dedication to Michael Jeter" with a picture. See more »Soundtracks
"Hot Chocolate"Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Tom Hanks
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A simple story . . . beautifully told . . . magnificently visualized.
The IMAX experience was stunning.
I did not expect to enjoy the story as much as I did. Simple but quite heartwarming.
Although it started a bit slow, it continued to gain momentum (no train analogy intended) through its conclusion. I was not a great lover of the animation of the human characters, but the other animation, whether it be the train, the scenery, the reindeer, or the elves (are elves human?) was quite well done.
Perhaps the best review I can provide is that after I watched the Polar Express, I just felt happier.