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November 11th, 2004, 06:51 PM
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The Polar Express
Went to see the Polar Express today and thought it was awesome. The computer animation is pretty remarkable. If the sophistication of the animation keeps moving ahead at this pace, real actors are going to be in some trouble in about ten years. Very nice story.
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November 11th, 2004, 07:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cranky1c
Went to see the Polar Express today and thought it was awesome. The computer animation is pretty remarkable. If the sophistication of the animation keeps moving ahead at this pace, real actors are going to be in some trouble in about ten years. Very nice story.
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Cranky -
Polar Express is out already? I just saw my first preview of it on a DVD I rented from Blockbuster...
You're right, the CGI looks fantastic - I was very impressed with what little I saw! If the film is at theaters already, I know what I'm gonna go see this weekend!
Thanks for the review!
Bryan
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November 11th, 2004, 07:17 PM
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I WANT to see this!!
btw, isn't this the same technique used for Smeagol/Gollum, in LOTR? Is there a specific name for the technique?
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November 11th, 2004, 07:22 PM
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Polar Express website
Here's a link to the Warner Bros website for Polar Express:
The Polar Express website
Have fun!
Bryan
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November 11th, 2004, 08:03 PM
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Thank you so much, Bryan.
Outstanding! (I'm in luck, my wife REALLY wants to see it. Hmm, looks like maybe we're going to have a date.)
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November 24th, 2004, 07:25 PM
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Tom Hanks was on the Letterman show recently. He mentioned his former "Bosom Buddies" co-star, Peter Scolari is in the movie. Sounds like a mini-Bosom Buddies reunion without the dresses.
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November 24th, 2004, 09:01 PM
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November 25th, 2004, 08:10 AM
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Muffit -
Thanks for the positive review - I'm gonna run out and see Polar Express tomorrow....!
Now, where can I rent a kid...?
Best,
Bryan
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November 23rd, 2005, 03:27 PM
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The Polar Express is OUT!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...s=dvd&v=glance
I'm getting this.....really I am...for my birthday.
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November 23rd, 2005, 08:45 PM
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Excellent choice BST!
I went to the movies to see it with my son.........one of the best movies I had seen!
Matt may get this movie for Christmas
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November 24th, 2005, 03:30 PM
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The animation is top notch, but my wife says that the North Pole is too dark and scary for a Christmas movie...
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November 25th, 2005, 06:57 AM
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I didn't think it was dark, I think it was heart warming. Now small children (5 and under may think it is scarry due to the ghost on the train). My son was 9 when he saw it and fell in love with the movie.
The new Charlie and the choco factory is way darker.
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November 25th, 2005, 07:53 AM
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We took my son to see "Polar Express" last year when he was just four and he didn't find any of it scary. He's a big train fan, tho, so loved pretty much every second of the movie. They'll be getting that one for Christmas this year.
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November 25th, 2005, 11:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BST
btw, isn't this the same technique used for Smeagol/Gollum, in LOTR? Is there a specific name for the technique?
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Same technique, but I've never seen a 'name' for it.
Its also the one Tom Hanks is playing 7 or 8 different parts.
When it was reviewed here, the critic thought the choice of story was a bit of a waste of the potential of the technique, since the plot was slow and drawn out. Might just be that its not a 'traditional' kids story down here, so it doesn't have sentimental attachment. I think Chicken Little is going to have the same prob.
Cheers,
Lara
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