This movie is a unique one. Released in 2004, The Polar Express was the first All Digital Capture movie, meaning it was the first movie that used only motion captured actors in it. Whether or not that was for better or worse is for history to find out. Thats what i'll be deciding today, because we all know that a second year animation students opinions are absolute and without error. With that, let us begin.
This movie has some great writing with a great story, but in regards to the animation it falls completely and utterly into the uncanny valley. With some more interesting choices for character voicing, we have Tom Hanks as the voice for the conductor.
We also have the voice of Eddie Deezen (Mandark from Dexters Lab) in this movie in probably one of his most annoying roles of all time, this kid.
As well as the choices for characters, we have a character that looks eerily of one famous celebrity. Are you allowed to copyright your face? If so Jason Statham might want to get on that.
All in all this isn't a terrible movie but the animation in it is so god awful you have a hard time getting past all the awkward motion and unrealistic facial animation. So if you want a movie that won't have a chance at scaring your child, this movie might not be for you.
We also have the voice of Eddie Deezen (Mandark from Dexters Lab) in this movie in probably one of his most annoying roles of all time, this kid.
As well as the choices for characters, we have a character that looks eerily of one famous celebrity. Are you allowed to copyright your face? If so Jason Statham might want to get on that.
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