Me too. Christmas doesn't seem to mean anything to me anymore. I know it should. I know i should feel happy or excited but I don't. I used to love Christmas but now I feel nothing. it's the same at Thanksgiving and my birthday. I just want to feel happy for something. I'm sad that things that should make me happy are meaningless to me. I want to feel something. This was probably a stupid thing to put on the internet but I have no one else to talk to. I feel like my soul is dying.
I believe he was an engineer and at least one of the elves too. And good long time friend Peter Scalari(sp), from bosom buddies was the last boy on the train and other parts.
Isn't it crazy how music reminds you of your childhood... I used to watch this movie when I was younger, it was on repeat everyday. And I still remember this movie, this soundtrack everything...You don't realize how amazing and good those movies are, if you are a child. And now I am discovering so many movies and music again, from my childhood, like Mary Poppins, this movie, Lemony Snicket... I love that.
Not just the story, the animations are just phenomenal. It doesn't look like a movie that came out 12 years ago (wow, can't believe it has been over a decade). Tom Hanks did an amazing job, all of the people involved in the making did amazing. This movie will always be one of those I love and will remember as a beautiful part of my childhood.
I love how they're talking about the best Christmas gift they have ever gotten. The best gift I ever got my Christmas was back in 2010. Back in August of that year my grandfather, my dad's dad, died from brain cancer. So, it was our first ever Christmas without him. That Christmas Day something amazing happened.… We ended up getting a white Christmas, which is something I've never experienced before in my life except in Christmas movies. It was like a gift from my grandfather, and he was saying, "I'm still here guys"
Awk that was such a cute story!!! The best christmas gift I've ever had was me and the family having our third year in our hometown that we've been living in for past couple years, one night it was just nothing next morning it was like blankets and pillows of snow came outta nowhere and dumped all over the streets! It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It stayed that way for a week too!
I watch the Polar Express and Christmas Carol every. Single. Christmas. Whenever I hear that theme music, I just feel like happy-crying for some reason. This is why Christmas is my favorite holiday.
This is one of the most nostalgic experiences i’ll ever have in my life. That christmas feeling every christmas eve, and watching this with my parents. I’ll never forget what this movies done for me ❤️
Tom Hanks is one of the best actors the world has ever seen!!! He truly is and this movie is just one proof of his great talent. Love the movie though, it always makes me cry
This makes me wanna cry. Remember watching this as a kid. 2020 been a bad year and unfortunately it’s ruining Christmas as well. But rewatching Elf, the polar express and a bunch of other classic Christmas movies always bring me Christmas cheer. The good memories. Hopefully 2021 is a better year. I hope everyone can have a nice Christmas and stay safe.
This is my favorite Christmas movie! I love it! I still stay up to five minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve waiting for this train! Tom Hanks you really made this movie magical!
Tom Hanks always has been my fav. actor. There is no 1 who can top this versatility. Name one person who has a range like him. He's done all rolls except a horror. Maybe he has done that too, but I can't remember. He's the best in my book. Most major actors have only 1 type of character to play except him. Good job Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks provided the motion capture imagery and stunts, Daryl Sabra provided the voice, and Josh Hutcherson provided additional motion capture image.
I didn't know Tom Hanks was in this movie until one time we watched this movie and my brother asked me if the conductor's voice sounded familiar. First, I didn't but then he told me that it was Woody, I listened again and was shocked. After I found out, the whole movie changed.
Christian Duncan Since it was called ABC Family, their audience was aimed at younger children and their families. With a new name, they can change their target audience a bit, while keeping the younger audience
Looking back, the technology wasn’t there yet. The characters look jarring to look at sometimes. Motion capture has definitely gotten so much better in recent times and I hope it can be used as good as this movie was TRYING to be
I miss christmas as a kid all the excitement and happiness, esp waking up on christmas morning having to wait was the worse for everyone else to wake up 🤣 I loved having all my family over also which doesnt happen anymore as we all are in different locations now and other family issue! But this year has been so bad with covid no idea how its going to be!
MS Studento preach it man! This is one of the few films (in my opinion) that DOESN’T need a sequel. The Polar Express is a timeless film, that never gets old (needless to say).
I remember this movie and I love this attraction in Jamestown. I helped the people on this train with a song. I think the people of this movie should know that I drew some pictures on 3 pieces of paper to help with the carol the 12 days of Christmas.
I've never seen an animated movie look so. Real! For a movie made in 2004. That was insane!
yea but it took 7 years?
*****
hey 2004 has shit animation program ya know
+Cyclone -S It took four years, not seven.
GodessofShadows
blame my ear..
edog Here IKR
I miss having that Christmas feeling as a kid
Now as we're older, the feeling won't even bother knocking on our door 'cause it's gone. If that made sense that is lol
You just have to find it again.
Not Neal your are so right🙂merry Christmas guys
Me too. Christmas doesn't seem to mean anything to me anymore. I know it should. I know i should feel happy or excited but I don't. I used to love Christmas but now I feel nothing. it's the same at Thanksgiving and my birthday. I just want to feel happy for something. I'm sad that things that should make me happy are meaningless to me. I want to feel something. This was probably a stupid thing to put on the internet but I have no one else to talk to. I feel like my soul is dying.
Same..
Super underrated movie. F*cking love Tom Hanks
How in the world is it overrated?
Mary Vansteelandt Overrated? Have you seen the Grinch with Jim Carey?
Salah Al-Bloushi ll
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This movie has a good audience score, but it only has 56% on the tomatometer.
Salah Al-Bloushi SHUT the fuck up this is a great movie
"This is the Polar Express!" My favorite best Tom Hank's quote ever.
WILSON
"There's no crying in baseball!"
All ahead sloooow 😂
I feel like my favorite Tom Hanks Quote Is... "YOU ARE A TOY!" From Toy Story
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
It's so rare to see a film where you dont really know the character's names.
The Gametato Yeah, I loved this movie when I was little, 18 now, it's still my brother and I's favorite Christmas movie.
Hero boy - Chris (Christopher)
Hero girl - Holly
Lonely boy - Billy
@@anton6998 is that actually their names or did u make them up?
@@will_levitt926 nope
Only billy
Did not know tom hanks played all those characters
I know he played on the green mile
sparky10142 only 5 he done the hero boy (only motion capture ) the father, the conductor, the hobo and santa clause
sparky10142 same thing with Jim Carrey in a Christmas Carol
So what other voices did he do in the movie the polar express locomotive whistle...! LOL
I believe he was an engineer and at least one of the elves too. And good long time friend Peter Scalari(sp), from bosom buddies was the last boy on the train and other parts.
Isn't it crazy how music reminds you of your childhood... I used to watch this movie when I was younger, it was on repeat everyday. And I still remember this movie, this soundtrack everything...You don't realize how amazing and good those movies are, if you are a child. And now I am discovering so many movies and music again, from my childhood, like Mary Poppins, this movie, Lemony Snicket... I love that.
toast andham ❤️
I still watch it every year ☺️❤
Yes🥺❤️
I can hear Woody talking.
Albert Alejandro that's tom hanks
@@immzed675 I think of Woody every time the conductor speaks.
@@immzed675 r/woosh
Me too
*Woody loves Hot Chocolate confirmed*
Tom Hanks voiced Woody in all 4 Toy Story movies. Not to mention that The Polar Express got the G-rating like how the Toy Story movies did.
Not just the story, the animations are just phenomenal. It doesn't look like a movie that came out 12 years ago (wow, can't believe it has been over a decade). Tom Hanks did an amazing job, all of the people involved in the making did amazing. This movie will always be one of those I love and will remember as a beautiful part of my childhood.
I love how they're talking about the best Christmas gift they have ever gotten. The best gift I ever got my Christmas was back in 2010. Back in August of that year my grandfather, my dad's dad, died from brain cancer. So, it was our first ever Christmas without him. That Christmas Day something amazing happened.… We ended up getting a white Christmas, which is something I've never experienced before in my life except in Christmas movies. It was like a gift from my grandfather, and he was saying, "I'm still here guys"
Awk that was such a cute story!!!
The best christmas gift I've ever had was me and the family having our third year in our hometown that we've been living in for past couple years, one night it was just nothing next morning it was like blankets and pillows of snow came outta nowhere and dumped all over the streets! It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It stayed that way for a week too!
That's so beautiful!! Amazing story.
Tom Hanks is the man.
well no shit
He's the kid too?? Dang.
***** Ahh
seahawks suck
essence jackson Get in line
+TheToyreviewer24 I thought Josh Hutcherson played the young Hero Boy.
MissWhatever I think he did
WOW. I never knew until now he actually played the child too. He's incredible.
Wow i had no idea Tom played 5 characters in this film :)
He played 4: Santa, the hobo, the conductor, and the motion capture/narrator of the protagonist.
Anthony Pappas and the father
@@aidanfinch679 You're right. I forgot about that. Thank you!!!!
Tom Hanks as:
Hero Boy
Conductor
Hobo
Scrooge Puppet
Santa Claus
Father
Narrator/Adult Hero Boy
I watch the Polar Express and Christmas Carol every. Single. Christmas. Whenever I hear that theme music, I just feel like happy-crying for some reason. This is why Christmas is my favorite holiday.
The little Chris!!! 6:06 That must be the boys name!
iamcrazycc yes it's Chris. It's mentioned on the book written in 85'
It is. Also the girl’s name is apparently Holly, and the know-it-all’s is Lenny. This was supposedly confirmed in some sort of tie-in booklet.
I always thought the main character's name was Steven, becuase of the scene with the elves.
@@richieplays6379 I thought that was the little boy who lost his ticket??
@@nottocleverxx614 The boy who lost his ticket is called Billy. That was in the film.
I low key cried. I watch this movie every chance I get, even if it’s not Christmas
This is one of the most nostalgic experiences i’ll ever have in my life. That christmas feeling every christmas eve, and watching this with my parents. I’ll never forget what this movies done for me ❤️
this movie means so much to me, me and family watch it every year on christmas eve. brings back so many happy christmas memories💗
I miss this movie, it was my fav one in Christmas as a child 🥺 (nostalgia hits me hard rn)
It's very impressive, Tom Hanks is one of my "idols" actually...
I STILL CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE TOM HANKS DID FOUR CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE AND PULLED IT OFF
Can't believe it wasn't nominated for Best Animated Feature
Tom Hanks is one of the best actors the world has ever seen!!!
He truly is and this movie is just one proof of his great talent.
Love the movie though, it always makes me cry
Tom Hanks is one of my favourite actors
Tom. Tom's the man. Tom Is The Man.
Such a good film! One of my all time favorite Christmas films! Beautiful CGI and film score. It's truly magical!
OMG Tom Hanks said that the little boy (hero boy) is named Chris!
This makes me respect Tom Hanks even more
This film is just beautiful I’m 24 and watch this every year since it came out in 2004
This makes me wanna cry. Remember watching this as a kid. 2020 been a bad year and unfortunately it’s ruining Christmas as well. But rewatching Elf, the polar express and a bunch of other classic Christmas movies always bring me Christmas cheer. The good memories. Hopefully 2021 is a better year. I hope everyone can have a nice Christmas and stay safe.
Amazing Movie, Amazing Actor Tom Hanks 😉
Tom hanks is the best actor my FAVE!!!
Tom is the man.
love the movie, just love Tom Hanks. Another great Christmas movie to add to my other great christmas collection.
This is my favorite Christmas movie! I love it! I still stay up to five minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve waiting for this train! Tom Hanks you really made this movie magical!
This movie is so magical
no idea that they filmed it like this... crazy how it became animation
I watched this film a while ago, I LOVE the special effects and animations, Santa never knew tom hanks voiced him
This movie is just so heartwarming so nostalgic
😔
Aww mini Josh Hutcherson
And mini tinashe
Tom Hanks always has been my fav. actor. There is no 1 who can top this versatility. Name one person who has a range like him. He's done all rolls except a horror. Maybe he has done that too, but I can't remember. He's the best in my book. Most major actors have only 1 type of character to play except him. Good job Tom Hanks
a few people: *voice actors*
tom hanks: *literally the entire movie*
I like Nona Gaye being in the film she is so beautiful.
I'm like no wonder the animation was good! >.> they were acting out most of it
I think this is the most real animated movie I’ve seen. For a while I thought this movie actually was real.
Christmas is the best month ever.
Alexander Walason Cristmas is a day not a month. The month Cristmas is in is called December.
@@jacktherailfan3264 you speak the truth.
Tom Hanks provided the motion capture imagery and stunts, Daryl Sabra provided the voice, and Josh Hutcherson provided additional motion capture image.
Forrest Gump, Juni Cortez and Peeta Mellark...what a cast 😂
Wow, 7 years ago 😳
i thought the hobo was jason statham 😂😂😂😂😂
Would've been awesome if it was. But then again, i'm not sure if his name was highlighted in that time.
@@shaneaycock9306 it's in the polar express wiki fandom. The boy's name is Chris short for Christopher and hero girl's name was Holly
Yo this movie never gets old💯💯💯
This is Warner Bros.' Magnum Opus of Christmas movies.
I didn't know Tom Hanks was in this movie until one time we watched this movie and my brother asked me if the conductor's voice sounded familiar. First, I didn't but then he told me that it was Woody, I listened again and was shocked. After I found out, the whole movie changed.
Oh My God,i can't believe it has been over a decade when this movie hit in cinemas and it's just 15 yrs ago 😃👌
6:07 IS THE BOYS NAME CHRIS!!!!???
Yep😉
Hold up
WTF!!! HOL UP!!!! I have never known that up until now, 8 years later. This is crazy....
whaaaaat! even the credits and this video calls him ‘hero boy’! maybe they had a name for him during production to keep track of who’s who
In Loving Memory Of
Michael Jeter (1952-2003)
Well, abc family is gone now
DPGamez 1 What???
Sean Motsch at least on dish
DPGamez 1 They rebranded the station. It's now called Freeform instead of ABC Family. 25 days of Christmas is still alive
Why did they change it to FreeForm?
Christian Duncan Since it was called ABC Family, their audience was aimed at younger children and their families. With a new name, they can change their target audience a bit, while keeping the younger audience
It's so ahead of its time
Are u telling me that Tom Hanks played as the conductor, Santa Clause, and the homeless hobo
“How many voice actors do we need?”
Tom hanks: Yes
Tom Hanks is astonishing!!!!!
Tom 👏 Hanks 👏 Is 👏 A 👏 National 👏 Fucking 👏 Treasure
This is one really well made movie!
And underrated one.
The movie is so popular that it gets re-released in theaters every year since it 1st came out, mostly in IMAX 3D.
Looking back, the technology wasn’t there yet. The characters look jarring to look at sometimes. Motion capture has definitely gotten so much better in recent times and I hope it can be used as good as this movie was TRYING to be
JOSH!!!!!!
Never knew this movie had humans perform the movements then to be put into animation. Isn’t that amazing?
I like the train went down the roller coaster with the William Tell Overture runway music theme
My fav movie ✨💕💕💕💕 I couldn’t believe dis was done in 2004 dis is just osum ✨💕😊
My Christmas😍😍😍😍🎄
graphics is superb until now when I watched this movie I still really cant imagine they created such amazing graphics even 2004
Fantastic what a sense tom Hanks plays
d'aww little Josh, I bet he loved working with Tom since he's such a kid at heart!!
I miss christmas as a kid all the excitement and happiness, esp waking up on christmas morning having to wait was the worse for everyone else to wake up 🤣 I loved having all my family over also which doesnt happen anymore as we all are in different locations now and other family issue! But this year has been so bad with covid no idea how its going to be!
I have watched this film every December!
Best movie thanks Tom!!
Wait, what? I knew Tom did multiple characters, but I didn't know he was the main boy too.
Tom Hanks played 5 characters in the movie: Chris, Chris' dad, the Conductor, King (Hobo), & Santa.
I remember I See the movie the polar express When I was 6
I watched this when Christmas was near
It got me so hyped for Christmas
Now im a teen, i feel dead for Christmas
Tom hanks he's the best actor
It's 2018 and I just know about this movie omg it's amazing !!!
tom hanks: so what role will i be playing
everyone on set: YES
My favorite Christmas Movie
All time favorite movie :)
guys if you have kids .. you know that is the best movie ever !
Although he played the "Motion capturization" of the boy, The boy's voice was done by Daryl Sabara - he played Juni from the Spy Kids movies.
So Tom Hanks did nearly all the motion capture?!
His my very favorite film of all time.🙂🙂🙂
Tom Hanks IS the Polar Express
There will never be another Tom hanks
This my childhood movie 😍, im here
December 25th 2022
Also, the Hero Boy (as he's called) was voiced by Daryl Sabara, the boy who played Juni in the Spy Kids movies.
Tom you are the best.
I LOVE YOUR MOVIE PLEASE MAKE THE POLAR EXPRESS 2
Honestly, I think a 2nd movie Of The Polar Express, would ruin it. The first is good enough, and will always be the best.
+Duh_Itz_Storm Vlogs Agreed
MS Studento preach it man! This is one of the few films (in my opinion) that DOESN’T need a sequel. The Polar Express is a timeless film, that never gets old (needless to say).
No sequels! We do not want The Polar Express to end up like Home Alone because of sequels.
70% of this movie was just Tom Hanks talking to himself
Wow, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAIZING
Oh it makes me feel I'm in the Dreamland
Ah so many memories
I remember this movie and I love this attraction in Jamestown. I helped the people on this train with a song. I think the people of this movie should know that I drew some pictures on 3 pieces of paper to help with the carol the 12 days of Christmas.
Omg Tom did everything
Love this movie
still on 2020?!!
my brother likes that Christmas movie.
🎄it’s a pretty good movie. 🤗