The Polar Express.

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Okay, I just got back from taking my kids and my niece to this movie, and yes, I enjoyed it more than them.

If there is a holiday movie to be seen, it's this one. The animation is incredible as is the story itself. It was full of colorful characters, drama, thrills (if your like me and can't do rollercoasters, you've been warned, that train takes off!) but mostly there was that spark that ignites your Christmas spirit.
It's magical, truly magical.

I guarentee you'll believe in Santa again, I do.

 

[English Lady]

Abs -This doesn't open in the cinema till 10th December here but I so want to see it. I don't know wether my 3 year old would be able to sit through it though. So who I'll go with i'm not sure*L*

 

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Abs -This doesn't open in the cinema till 10th December here but I so want to see it. I don't know wether my 3 year old would be able to sit through it though. So who I'll go with i'm not sure*L*

If your 3 yr old can sit through a regular movie, than do it...I am so in love with this movie now.

 

[English Lady]

Hmm i might just try it!

 

[Guest]

I wanna see this film, so my kids will be coming with me whether they like it or not.

 

[Bridget69]

It looks interesting. There seems to be a lack of good holiday movies this year, so this one seems like a sure bet.

 

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It looks interesting. There seems to be a lack of good holiday movies this year, so this one seems like a sure bet.

That's just it, the lack of something that can make you feel good. If you don't like this film you can verbally kick my ass.

 

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Bumping because I really think this is a great holiday film.

 

[cantdog]

The dude does some surreal books

Have you ever seen the book, Abs? It was done by an illustrator of no mean accomplishments. I don't recommend buying the book , but do look at a couple of the man's other titles. Strange stuff, sometimes.

 

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Re: The dude does some surreal books

Have you ever seen the book, Abs? It was done by an illustrator of no mean accomplishments. I don't recommend buying the book , but do look at a couple of the man's other titles. Strange stuff, sometimes.

I have it, I'm a VanAlsburg Fan, you're right his titles are nuts and the strange is what attracts me.

The pic of the nun floating in a chair from Harris Burrdock is my favorite.

 

[cantdog]

Harris Burdock is one bizarre book. His water is always preternaturally perfect, because he seems to do a careful portrait of each ripple. Most people's water is only suggested. It looks oily or menacing or something, but the context is weird enough so it works. Odd fellow.

Speaking of artists doing out-there stuff, have you seen the Goldsworthy sculpture books? One title is Wood, but I'm at work now and don't recall the others. Recommended. He's more zen than surreal, but worth a look for sure.

 

[moonwolf69]

I love the book, inclkuding the artwork. I am not sure if we will be able to afford the movie though. The boys wanted to see The Incredibles more, so they won out.

 

[Amy Sweet]

Okay, I just got back from taking my kids and my niece to this movie, and yes, I enjoyed it more than them.

If there is a holiday movie to be seen, it's this one. The animation is incredible as is the story itself. It was full of colorful characters, drama, thrills (if your like me and can't do rollercoasters, you've been warned, that train takes off!) but mostly there was that spark that ignites your Christmas spirit.
It's magical, truly magical.

I guarentee you'll believe in Santa again, I do.

The way they did the animation was they attached some thingamabobbers to the actors, and they actually acted out the movie. then they used some other thingamabob to put the animation on top of it (or something like that) It's the same tecnolegy they use to make realiatic sports video games.

They did it that way to retain the surealistic qualities of the original artwork. Somewhere I have an article about it cool stuff really.

 

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Re: Re: The Polar Express.

The way they did the animation was they attached some thingamabobbers to the actors, and they actually acted out the movie. then they used some other thingamabob to put the animation on top of it (or something like that) It's the same tecnolegy they use to make realiatic sports video games.

They did it that way to retain the surealistic qualities of the original artwork. Somewhere I have an article about it cool stuff really.

I like the technical thingamabob description, it appeals to my former blonde side.

 

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Harris Burdock is one bizarre book. His water is always preternaturally perfect, because he seems to do a careful portrait of each ripple. Most people's water is only suggested. It looks oily or menacing or something, but the context is weird enough so it works. Odd fellow.

Speaking of artists doing out-there stuff, have you seen the Goldsworthy sculpture books? One title is Wood, but I'm at work now and don't recall the others. Recommended. He's more zen than surreal, but worth a look for sure.

Yes, he's very different and it's incredible that his technique in itself was used in children's books.

I haven't seen the Goldsworthy books, I'll have to check that out, thank you. I like Zen.