Mind-Blowing Facts About The Polar Express

YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE IS A LIE! “You love The Polar Express, but you missed these

5 mind-blowing facts hiding behind the steam!” Fact #1 Tom Hanks didn't just play

the Conductor. He played SIX different roles, including the Hero Boy’s Father and

the mysterious Hobo!” Fact #2 The movie was the first feature film ever to be shot entirely in

live-action performance capture. Every single frame is animated, not filmed.”

Fact #3 Director Robert Zemeckis had to fight the studio to use the MoCap style.

Many critics later called the result 'creepy' because of the Uncanny Valley effect!”

Fact#4 The Polar Express engine is based on a real locomotive—the Pere Marquette 1225.