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#4049375 - 12/11/14 11:20 PM The Polar Express  
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Just watched The Polar Express the second year in a row. In my opinion a great movie that really takes me back to the Christmas spirit from when i was 12 years old smile Went to check it out on IMDb, and it only has a 6.6 rating. Was it really that poorly received? I think it's absolutely great! What do you guys think about it?

In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
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#4049384 - 12/11/14 11:43 PM Re: The Polar Express [Re: semmern]  
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But..but..I only drink single malt whiskies smile

In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
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If Tom Hanks voice wasn't in it would have failed more imho.
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#4049425 - 12/12/14 02:04 AM Re: The Polar Express [Re: semmern]  
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I thought it was great!
Its the best Christmas movie I have seen since I was a kid, really took me back.
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I grew up reading the original Chris Van Allsburg book each Christmas, and to be honest, I still prefer it to the movie.

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creepy cgi people.

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Originally Posted By: Tarnsman
I thought it was great!
Its the best Christmas movie I have seen since I was a kid, really took me back.


Yeah, same feeling I got. Magical atmosphere.

In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
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Originally Posted By: Vertigo1
creepy cgi people.


I read an article about that exact point. They said the movie didn't do as all as it might have because the CGI tried too hard to make the people look real, and that creeped people out. More conventional cartoon looking characters are considered more friendly.

(I never saw the movie.)

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It's fantastic.

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Was at the Goodwill thrift shop yesteday and saw they had the blue ray of this movie for 5 bucks. I have seen it before and liked and will most likely go back and buy it.

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In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
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Originally Posted By: Vertigo1
creepy cgi people.


yep, I couldn't watch it, would give me nightmares behindcouch

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