The Polar Express 2004 by AverageMansReviews

The Polar Express 2004 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects

All board: briefly; this Train Conductor of The Polar Express picks up these children that have some issues such as not believing in Father Christmas/Santa Claus and this is some of the children's adventure [voice by/caption motion of other characters: Tom Hanks]

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 100 minute film is not the quickest, even when there are some quick scenes/sequences

Art and action; let's be positive for a minute; the scenery, movement of the train and the musical numbers; the best musical number is entitled Hot Chocolate sung by one of Tom Hanks's characters but still Tom Hanks voice: I would say with ease this is a massive musical number for this title has it has so much energy and enthusiasm and lots of things going on at the same time, these are contributing positives; they show excellent imagination and really captivating art, but unfortunately we have to talk about the caption motion/computer animation as it relates to the children; how can I put this nicely and I do stress nicely, man it is so ugly that this is one of those occasions where you just want to slap the parents around the face for their off-spring being so ugly and yes I do take in to consideration that this project is celebrating its 20th anniversary which on a quick side note I went to go and see this film at the cinema on this anniversary. But for an example I have seen older animated titles such as Toy Story 1995 and even though you can of what I can remember it looking a little bit worn, it still holds a standard of animation which is excellent.

But the children's all round movement is clunky and whatever you do don't look directly into their faces; because broadly speaking from a technical perspective it is like their faces/dialogue/singing can't keep up. Because it is a consistent elephant in the room which is incredibly irritating, infuriating and very quickly tedious; it really does distract you/off-putting, and where you are in this project at/or around that time when it happens.

For the action; we have a small number of occasions where they have decided to take things from the perspective of using the camera shot is meant to represent us the viewers; which simply means in this case it could mean we follow this ticket or/and we are set up to experience this rollercoaster like experience or away from this much later on these Christmas Elf's parachute down to their target.

Character developments, voice performances and motion caption; these are all good, if you are a Hanks fan in one way or another here is all over this project.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; to start off with don't get me wrong I am happy I have seen this film as it was my first time. But now I have seen it; it is one of those films that has a one-time appeal factor about it and not forgetting the faces thing. 5 Winners that includes but not limited to Bambi Awards 2004 Bambi Film - International Tom Hanks and 26 Nominees that include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2005 Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song Glen Ballard Alan Silvestri For the song "Believe".