The Polar Express

...on the horizon to steal its IMAX screens in December, it's hard to see Robert Zemeckis' motion-capture tale topping the $162.7 million "The Polar Express" grossed in 2004. With another remarkable expansion, "Precious: Based on Push a Novel...

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...actors, the age-old tale of Scrooge's self-redemption comes to life with the style of CGI animation we have seen in films like The Polar Express. Usually when I hear a movie is being remade with a method such as this, I proceed with caution.

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...kicks off December 1. This cavalcade of programming also includes festive Disney/Pixar shorts and oddball features like "The Polar Express. " As cartoons may temporarily stupefy the kids while the adults attempt to deck the halls, live...

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...of whom may need lobby breaks during spookier scenes. Director-screenwriter Robert Zemeckis uses the same technology he used in "The Polar Express" (PG, 2004). Scrooge (voiced by Carrey, who also plays younger versions of Scrooge and the three...

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...falls into. "Couples Retreat" "Disney's A Christmas Carol" Walt Disney) Robert Zemeckis made this performance-capture ("The Polar Express") version of the Dickens holiday classic, with digital versions of Gary Oldman, Robin Wright...

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...always tends to over-deliver on his multiple," Viane said, pointing to Zemeckis' last 3-D, motion-capture animated Christmas movie, "The Polar Express," which ultimately collected more than seven times its opening weekend take. As it turns...

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...Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group. "After all these years, I still get goose bumps every time I read it. Happy anniversary to The Polar Express and to its genius creator, Chris Van Allsburg." The Company has also published an...

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...and it expected the movie to enjoy some longevity once the Christmas spirit kicks in. This was the case with Zemeckis' 2004 holiday movie "The Polar Express," which totaled $180 million after a slow start. "You know you're in for a...

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...the movie to enjoy some longevity in theaters as the Christmas kicks in. This was the case with Zemeckis' 2004 holiday movie "The Polar Express," which employed the same motion-capture technology. "You know you're in for a marathon...

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"The Polar Express" Would Creep Out Monkeys Too? If you've seen The Polar Express-or even a too-human robot-you may have already crossed the "uncanny valley." Related Video: The Polar Express Trailer The term refers to the negative...

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