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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9781419818707
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Animated, NTSC
ISBN: 1419818708
Label: Warner Bros. Pictures
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sales Rank: 198
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: November 10, 2004
Editorial Review:
Description:
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Amazon.com:
Destined to become a holiday perennial, The Polar Express also heralded a brave new world of all-digital filmmaking. Critics and audiences were divided between those who hailed it as an instant classic that captures the visual splendor and evocative innocence of Chris Van Allsburg's popular children's book, and those who felt that the innovative use of 'performance capture'--to accurately translate live performances into all-digital characters--was an eerie and not-quite-lifelike distraction from the story's epic-scale North Pole adventure. In any case it's a benign, kind-hearted celebration of the yuletide spirit, especially for kids who have almost grown out of their need to believe in Santa Claus. Tom Hanks is the nominal 'star' who performs five different computer-generated characters, but it's the visuals that steal this show, as director Robert Zemeckis indulges his tireless pursuit of technological innovation. No matter how you respond to the many wonders on display, it's clear that The Polar Express represents a significant milestone in the digital revolution of cinema. If it also fills you with the joy of Christmas (in spite of its Nuremberg-like rally of frantic elves), so much the better. --Jeff Shannon
The World of The Polar Express 
The book by Chris Van Allsburg | 
The Soundtrack | 
The Magic Journey (Polar Express the Movie) (book) |
Stills from Polar Express (click for larger image)
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Polar Express 3-D is UNWATCHABLE
First off, Amazon should separate the reviews for the 3-D DVD release and the standard version. They are not the same product. I am extremely disappointed that Robert Zemeckis allowed this so called 3-D version to ever reach the shelves. IT IS UNWATCHABLE. I feel like I was ripped off. Didn't anyone do quality control? Someone has made a lot of money ruining the trustworthy names of Tom Hanks and Robert Zemecus. No longer can we rely on these people to provide a quality product. I am very ... Read More
Rating: - Very Pleased: Warner has made big bang for the buck
I've seen the IMAX version and it's astounding....... the 3D surface to the boy's eyeballs with veins. Utterly amazing and highly recommended.
Do not expect that from the home version but I found the results on an high resolution laptop or an 52 inch LCD to be quite pleasing for the piddly price one pays for the DVD.
Here is what I think most complaints result from re: the 3D.
The cheap, cardboard glasses are not comfortable......Be glad they provided them for 16 bucks ... Read More
Rating: - 1 Star for the 3D Version!
My son saw that this was in 3D and I thought "cool." Not cool. We tried watching it with the 3D glasses it came with. It was horrible, not clear, lots of "double" vision going on. The same day I purchased some other 3D glasses that had good reviews and were not made of paper or scratched.
Here we are watching it in the new glasses...still no go. Still have double vision and an unclear awful picture. Watch the regular version and turn up the sound. It's a better experience.
Rating:  - The Polar Express
I bought this movie before on the HD-DVD after seeing it in the Theaters in 3-d and it was not the same experience at home not being in 3d and now it in Blu-ray 3d with the glasses and the 3d works great with brings the movie the experience for with in was intended for not 2d as the movie itself is a very good x-mas story to watch every x-mas with the wow factor to make it fresh.
Rating: - Classic
What more can be said.... a classic for all the family... must have for any holiday collection
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