Just believe

Alexandrine 2022-04-19 09:01:32

Just like the ending song sings: just believe.
In the Christmas dreams of European and American children, there will always be Santa Claus.
There are also outliers, who have not believed in Christmas since childhood, and did not believe in ghosts and gods.
The more parents coax them and scare them, the more they will inflate their curiosity.
So, they have to be "educated".
Let them experience a "real" Christmas.
The whole film has been resounding with the extravagant sound of Christmas, and it is a bit noisy most of the time, but according to the usual routine, there is still a little thought.
Everything runs through the ticket, and each child finds what he has lost in the end, or shows what he has.
Everything seems to be a dream, the time has not changed, and even when I finally get home, the decorations and the Christmas tree have not changed.
What has changed is my heart that doesn't believe in the true meaning of Christmas, and what has changed is my heart that is gradually losing its innocence.
I hope we can all hear the camel bell and have a childhood memory that is both true and illusory...

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Extended Reading
  • Rico 2022-04-23 07:01:30

    The loss and search of faith, but the search is far-fetched

  • Britney 2022-03-24 09:01:28

    So Christmassy~Jingle bell all the way~Santa Claus is coming to town~The general character animation is still pretty stiff. The main idea is to teach children to keep their childlike heart and believe in Father Christmas. The director and Hanks are old partners.

The Polar Express quotes

  • Hero Girl: [seeing the word that the conductor has punched in her ticket] It says "lead", like a lead balloon.

    The Conductor: I believe that also spells "lead", as in leading others.

    [salutes the child solemnly]

    The Conductor: Follow you anywhere, ma'am.

  • [after he pulling the emergency brake, Lonely Boy gets on the train, Hero Girl shook her head to him and Mr. Conductor opens the door]

    The Conductor: Who in the blazes applied that emergency brake?

    Know-It-All: [gets up, points to the Hero Boy] He did!

    The Conductor: You!

    [He comes to the Hero Boy]

    The Conductor: In case you didn't know, that cord is for emergency purposes only!

    [He comes to the window, train whistle blows and closes the window]

    The Conductor: And in case you weren't aware, tonight is Christmas Eve and in case you hadn't noticed: This train is on a very tight schedule! Now, young man, Christmas may not be important to some people. But, it is very important to the rest of US!

    The Boy: But, but...

    Hero Girl: He was just trying to stop the train, so that kid could get on!

    [Conductor sees that Lonely Boy sitting alone in the next car]

    The Conductor: I see.

    [to Hero Boy]

    The Conductor: Young man, is that what happened?

    [He nods]

    The Conductor: Well... Let me remind you: we are on a very tight schedule.

    [he checks his watch]

    The Conductor: And I've never been late before and I am certainly not going to be late tonight! Now, everybody, take your seats! Please!

    [Everyone sits down]

    The Conductor: Thank you.