Director Robert Zemeckis revolutionized the art of animated film in 1998`s WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT by dropping cartoon characters into the same frame with flesh-and-blood actors. In THE POLAR EXPRESS, live action and animation have merged seamlessly, resulting in sparkling super-realism. A landmark technique Zemeckis and his Sony Pictures Imageworks team call "Performance Capture" perfectly suits the tenor of this wondrous children`s Christmas story by Chris Van Allsburg. A disillusioned little boy, just old enough to doubt the existence of Santa Claus, has the adventure of a lifetime one fateful Christmas Eve. Clad in his pajamas, he climbs aboard a magic train to the North Pole, driven by a kindly train conductor (voiced by Tom Hanks who starred in both of Zemeckis`s Academy-Award winning films FORREST GUMP and CASTAWAY). Among myriad jaw-dropping moments, the train plummets brakeless through crystalline mountains in a simulated roller coaster ride. Going off the rails, skidding sideways, and snaking violently across a frozen lake, the train arrives at the North Pole (a vast, glowing city of brick buildings). At that moment, the car carrying the kids detaches and they`re sent tumbling down never-ending chutes and slides until they land in the middle of Santa`s Workshop. With its fascinating tale and impressive technical frolics, THE POLAR EXPRESS is destined to become both a holiday classic and a new turning point in the art of animated cinema.
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I just love this movie and am keeping it at my house for my grandchildren to enjoy each Christmas time for years to come. Great value since it comes with both 3D and regular version for the price of one. The 3D version has its flaws but over all there were some very good features in the movie. I will save that version for when the children get a little older. Harder to watch and the 3D version looses a lot of the color. Not like the IMAX but how could that experience be captured in a home version. I think this is a great movie for kids and the young at heart.
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No matter what I try, the 3D is just not acceptable. I followed the directions for use on a LCD screen, but it didn't help at all. I kinda looked okay on my laptop, but it jsut looked bad on a 46" Sharp Aquas LCD.
Seen this on video before and loved it in 2D, now I have it in 3D as well and think the graphics will amaze me again. Shipping took long but expected due to it saying that it would, so order long before Christmas or risk not getting your DVD's until after Christmas.
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