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Locomotion: live-action film techniques transport Tom Hanks and cast the CG world of The Polar Express.(computer graphics)
When filmmakers think about bringing a storybook to life, they usually imagine re-creating the fantasy world by using animation or by putting actors into the roles of the storybook characters. Shrek is a good example of the former; last year's Peter Pan is a good example of the latter. This year's The Polar Express is an example of neither ... or, perhaps, both.
The film based on Chris Van Allsburg's illustrated book of the same name, The Polar Express tells the story of 8-year-old Chris's train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. It looks like an animated feature, and it was created entirely with 3D computer graphics, including the IMAX release. But it was ...
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