It’s too short! Fine… I guess I can do better than that… The 2004 Christmas hit, The Polar Express, has a runtime of 1h and 40min. This puts it on par with a lot of other Christmas movies that are mostly aimed at children such as Elf, Arthur Christmas, and A Christmas Carol, which all […]
Read MoreIs the Polar Express a dream?
One of the more common fan theories about The Polar Express is that the whole movie was set in Hero Boy’s dream. According to one theory, Hero Boy falls asleep while his father reads him a bedtime story just before the movie begins. The newspaper clipping scene is all part of the dream, as is […]
Read MoreIs The Polar Express animated?
First-time viewers of The Polar Express, including my then 4-year-old son, might notice that the animation in The Polar Express movie is a little different from conventional animation. While he didn’t quite have the vocabulary to express it in detail, he did say that it looked different, but couldn’t elaborate. I immediately knew what he […]
Read MoreThe Polar Express Book
To this day, I genuinely can’t believe that I didn’t know about The Polar Express until I had seen the movie! For someone into all things Christmas and festive, I’m a little shocked that it took me this long. The Polar Express movie has become a big part of my household and is responsible for […]
Read MorePolar Express Girl
There should be elves. Where are the elves? Hero Girl AND my wife Alright, one more on the Polar Express characters; I could go on and on about all of them, but Hero Girl really is something else. I really like her character and believe she’s a great example and role model for little girls, […]
Read MorePolar Express Songs
You wonder if you’ll get there soonAnybody’s guess‘Cause that’s the way things happenOn the Polar Express Bustling with upbeat tunes —both familiar Christmas carols and amazing original compositions— the Polar Express soundtrack is a regular feature in our home during the festive season. We’ve jokingly referred to it as our household’s “All I want for […]
Read MoreTop 10 Facts About The Polar Express Movie
As you might have been able to tell by now, I’m slightly obsessed with The Polar Express, both the movie and the book. Christmas time was extremely important to me as a kid, and this Chris Van Allsburg masterpiece (in my humble opinion) has worked its way into my family’s annual Christmas traditions in a […]
Read MoreWhat characters does Tom Hanks play in the Polar Express?
Without a doubt, Tom Hanks is one of the greatest actors ever! I was a massive fan long before I ever saw The Polar Express. I really think he’s one of the most talented actors in Hollywood, not just when acting live in films, but when voicing animated characters as well. His voice as Woody […]
Read MoreWhat is the boy’s name in The Polar Express movie?
I remember that it was my wife who first pointed out that she didn’t actually know the names of any of the characters while we were watching The Polar Express for the first time. I tried, for a second only, to argue with her before realising that I hadn’t picked up any of the characters’ […]
Read MoreWho played Father Christmas in Polar Express?
Father Christmas, Santa Claus, St. Nick or Kris Kringle; whatever you choose to call him, there’s no denying that he represents Christmas and the festive season to pretty much every child around the world, and who better to play him than the evergreen Tom Hanks? Tom Hanks —often referred to as ‘America’s dad’— just can’t […]
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