Movies recommended or seen lately... les films a voir #130: The Polar Express

Genre: Comedy/Comedie children/enfant

Annee/Year: 2004

Format: DVD

The Polar Express. Director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the future 1-3, Romancing the stone, Contact, Beowulf and more) brought us another classic this time about the christmas spirit. The movie is an a very well realized animation with participation of Tom Hanks playing voice for multiple roles. The theme is about growing up and loosing the faith in the christmas magic of Santa Claus. A young boy is faced with his beleifs in the christmas magic as a stange train comes on the eve of christmas to take him to Santa's operation in the north pole. The movie is very dynamic and well written. Throughout the story multiple effects are put in place to take advantage of the 3D effects which were used in the theatrical release (not the one on DVD). Very good movie to dig out during the christmas period.
By the way a 3D version now exists on Blu Ray for those interested and so equipped.

The Polar Express est le nom d'un train utilise dans ce film de Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Contact et plus). Ce train embarque dans l'histoire un jeune homme qui a des doutes sur l'existence du pere noel. Le train l'emmenera au Pole nord ou il explorera les operations du pere noel. Le film est anime et Tom Hanks en joue la voie dans plusieurs role en plus de son visage prette au conducteur du fameux train. Tout le film utilise des scene qui ont pu etre prette a l'exploitation du 3D sur la version theatrale originale. La version DVD que j'ai n'est pas 3D cependant. Le film est genial pour tous les jeunes enfants dans la periode des fetes et les grand l'apprecierons egalement.
Il y a maintenant une version 3D pour le Blu Ray.


Great quotes:
The Conductor: Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.
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The Boy: I'm looking for a girl.
Hobo: [after a pause; bursts out laughing] Well aren't we all?
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The Boy: Is everything all right? What do we do?
The Conductor: Well, considering that we have lost communication with the engineer, and are standing totally exposed on the front of the locomotive, and the train seems to be accelerating, uncontrollably, not to mention that we are headed to Glacier Gulch, which just happens to be the steepest downhill grade in the world, I suggest we all hold on... TIGHTLY!
[the train plunges down the VERY steep downhill tracks and accelerates rapidly]
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Santa Claus: This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas - as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.
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[last lines] Hero Boy: At one time most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe.

Link: http://polarexpressmovie.warnerbros.com/dvd/index.html

Rating perso: 7.5/10