Polar Express
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Polar Express
Hi all,
Have any of you seen the Christmas movie Polar Express? I was watching it last night and found myself profoundly overwhelmed by the theme of this movie. It is about believing of course and it is a childrens movie but you can replace beleiving in Santa Claus and substitute ones own self/God/Higher Power etc.
The older child in the movie doesn't hear the Christmas bell ring anymore like the other children because he has lost belief in the magic of Christmas. Because of the experiences he goes through on the Polar Express train he comes to believe again and at the end he hears the Christmas bell ring.
I know I am simplifying the story but do yourself a favor and rent it and watch it by yourself some night and see if you too are not moved by it.
(I'm a real sap for this stuff0
What joy I felt (after I cried by eyes out) in watching this movie.
I do still have so much hope and do believe in my Higher Power and that I will get through this rocky stage in my life to the other side and I know you all will too.
L
Have any of you seen the Christmas movie Polar Express? I was watching it last night and found myself profoundly overwhelmed by the theme of this movie. It is about believing of course and it is a childrens movie but you can replace beleiving in Santa Claus and substitute ones own self/God/Higher Power etc.
The older child in the movie doesn't hear the Christmas bell ring anymore like the other children because he has lost belief in the magic of Christmas. Because of the experiences he goes through on the Polar Express train he comes to believe again and at the end he hears the Christmas bell ring.
I know I am simplifying the story but do yourself a favor and rent it and watch it by yourself some night and see if you too are not moved by it.
(I'm a real sap for this stuff0
What joy I felt (after I cried by eyes out) in watching this movie.
I do still have so much hope and do believe in my Higher Power and that I will get through this rocky stage in my life to the other side and I know you all will too.
L
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It's funny that you should mention a movie with that theme, as I was just listening to a song with a similar theme. I'll have to check out the movie you suggested.
Here are the lyrics to the song that I was listening to...
The Bells of Christmas
Words and Lyrics by Kenny Loggins and Steve Wood
Imagine a boy
Kneeling by the window
Lookin out across the driveway at the rain
Will it always rain?
I remember the bells
Comin’ from the churchyard
And I thought they played their music just for me
And day by day
The rain turned to snow
I don’t hear them anymore
The bells of christmas will ring for us again
When we truly do believe what christmas really means
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
There was a girl who lived around the corner
With eyes as black as mary’s must have been
I wonder does she miss her friend?
I remember the day all the bells were ringing
As I watched her cross the churchyard in the snow
And all my searching for all I lack
Is just trying to get that feeling back
The bells of christmas will ring for us again
When we truly do believe what christmas really means
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
The future of the world they say
Is in the children’s hands
Perhaps if we could let them lead
We’d come to understand
The bells of christmas will ring for us again
When we truly do believe what christmas really means
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
Here's a small sample of the song on Amazon.com..
http://hurl.samples.dmpcontent.com/s...000&cid=600111
Here are the lyrics to the song that I was listening to...
The Bells of Christmas
Words and Lyrics by Kenny Loggins and Steve Wood
Imagine a boy
Kneeling by the window
Lookin out across the driveway at the rain
Will it always rain?
I remember the bells
Comin’ from the churchyard
And I thought they played their music just for me
And day by day
The rain turned to snow
I don’t hear them anymore
The bells of christmas will ring for us again
When we truly do believe what christmas really means
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
There was a girl who lived around the corner
With eyes as black as mary’s must have been
I wonder does she miss her friend?
I remember the day all the bells were ringing
As I watched her cross the churchyard in the snow
And all my searching for all I lack
Is just trying to get that feeling back
The bells of christmas will ring for us again
When we truly do believe what christmas really means
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
The future of the world they say
Is in the children’s hands
Perhaps if we could let them lead
We’d come to understand
The bells of christmas will ring for us again
When we truly do believe what christmas really means
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
So light a candle that every man may see
A world of hope and promise
Like the one we knew back when
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
And we’ll ring the bells of christmas once again
Here's a small sample of the song on Amazon.com..
http://hurl.samples.dmpcontent.com/s...000&cid=600111
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Here are the lyrics to one of the songs, very similiar to the one you shared.
and thanks by the way.
Children, sleeping.
Snow is softly falling.
Dreams are calling,
Like bells in the distance.
We were dreamers,
Not so long ago.
But one by one, we
All had to grow up.
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing.
There's no time to waste,
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
Give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just believe.
Trains move quickly
To their journey's end.
Destinations...
Are where we begin again.
Ships go sailing,
Far across the sea.
Trusting starlight,
To get where they need to be.
When it seems that we have lost our way...
We find ourselves again on Christmas Day.
Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste,
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
And give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just Believe.
If you just believe.
If you just believe.
If you just believe...just believe...just believe.
and thanks by the way.
Children, sleeping.
Snow is softly falling.
Dreams are calling,
Like bells in the distance.
We were dreamers,
Not so long ago.
But one by one, we
All had to grow up.
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing.
There's no time to waste,
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
Give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just believe.
Trains move quickly
To their journey's end.
Destinations...
Are where we begin again.
Ships go sailing,
Far across the sea.
Trusting starlight,
To get where they need to be.
When it seems that we have lost our way...
We find ourselves again on Christmas Day.
Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste,
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
And give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just Believe.
If you just believe.
If you just believe.
If you just believe...just believe...just believe.
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The Polar Express is by far one of the best movies I've ever seen! Tom Hanks of course is excellent! He does ALL the voices, the dad, the boy, Santa, the train conductor, the hobo.....unbelievable! I've seen it SEVERAL times!
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Loreena, if you liked the movie, you'll love the book even more. The story is sweet, the message is wonderful, but you're missing a lot by not seeing the illustrations. The book--a Caldecott Award winner--was written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. He/she is a decent story teller, but the greatest gift he shares in his books is his artwork. It is amazing.
Don't miss out on the best part of this story. Get yourself a copy of his book or add it to your Christmas list.
Don't miss out on the best part of this story. Get yourself a copy of his book or add it to your Christmas list.
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