Polar Express review notes visual magic and human oddity
A critic praises the film's striking visuals like the hobo's beard and North Pole scenery but faults the human look, especially the eyes on child characters. The piece highlights Zemeckis's nostalgic 1950s setting, magical early moments, and missteps such as an overlong Know It All character, and argues the film's message about losing belief in Santa is strong but undermined by marketing indulgences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hall Cinemas
Pierce Brosnan
Salma Hayek
Woody Harrelson
Alfie Jude Law
Michael Carney
Manhattan
Marisa Tome
Iowa
Susan Sarandon
Billy Bob Thornton
Texas
Peter Berg
Takashi Shimizu
Sarah Southwind
Michelle Gellar
Uller
The
Incredibles
Heart
Lily Tomlin
Dustin Hoffman
David O. Russell
Alfie
Wizards
Pixar
Nemo
Southwind
Toy Story
Shark Tate
Polar Express
Tom Hanks
Robert Zemeckis
North Pole
Tok
Team America
Jamie Foxx
Ray Charles
Mother Nature
Liberty
Stacy Peralta
California
Cary Elwes
Eigh Southwind
Whannell
Mulan" Thour
Garfield
van Helsing
Chicago
Richard Gere
Susan Southwind
Tamar- Sarandon
Jennifer Lopez
America
Ion
Trey Parker
Matt Stone
Village of the Damned
van Allsburg
Hanks
Santa Claus
Nona Gaye
Peter Scolari
Santa
Zemeckis
Hero Boy
Eddie Deezen
Urkel
Bruce McCulloch
Steven Tyler
Aerosmith
Glen Ballard
Alan Silvestri
Jerry Lewis
Shake
Shake Hanks
Roger Rabbit
Bob
Hanks Explains Polar Express Performance Capture
Tom Hanks discusses using performance capture with Robert Zemeckis for The Polar Express. He explains the suit like gear and light jewels, the method lets actors alter appearance, and notes limits including expense and portraying intimate moments. He cites past collaborations and the film’s theatre like rehearsal process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
Robert Zemeckis
Meryl Streep
Genghis Khan
Tom Hanks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Movie Review
Jon Niccum
Journal-World
Lawrence.com
John F. Kennedy
Algo
Warner Bros. Pictures Image
Libertylall.net