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Synopsis: This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Director(s): Robert Zemeckis
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 23 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
55%
G
Year:
2004
100 min
$162,800,000
Website
41,085 Views


Hot, hot Oh, we got it Hot, hot Hey, we got it Hot, hot Say, we got it Hot chocolate Hot, hot Oh, we got it Hot, hot So we got it Hot, hot Yo, we got it WAITERS: Hot chocolate CONDUCTOR: Here we only got one rule WAITERS: Here we only got one rule Never, ever let it cool Never, ever let it cool Keep it cooking in the pot Soon you got hot chocolate Hot, hot Hey, we got it Hot, hot Oh, we got it Hot, hot Yeah, we got it Hot, hot Oh, we got it Hot, hot Yeah, we got it Hot, hot Oh, we got it Hot, hot Yeah, we got it

[CHATTER]

You know, Montezuma, the king of the Aztecs...

...would drink 50 quarts of hot chocolate every day.

It was thick as mud and red. He put chili pepper in instead of sugar.

Get it? Hot chocolate? KID: - How do you know? That's not true.

HERO BOY:
- Where you going with that? It's for him.

I don't think we're to leave our seats. It's a violation of safety regulations...

...for a kid to cross moving cars without a grown-up.

I think I'll be okay.

Are you sure?

[FOOTSTEPS]

What about this lad in the back? Did he get any refreshment?

HERO BOY:
Uh-uh.

Well, let's take some to him, by all means.

Watch your step, now. Watch your step.

HERO BOY:
Uh-oh.

She forgot her ticket.

It hasn't been punched.

Hey, what are you doing? You're gonna get us all in trouble!

[WOLF HOWLING]

[BIRD SPITS]

CONDUCTOR:
Young lady, forgive me.

I believe I have neglected to punch your ticket.

May I?

I left my ticket right here on the seat.

But it's gone. You mean...

...you have lost your ticket.

She didn't lose her ticket.

I did.

I was trying to return it to you.

But the wind blew it out of my hand.

[SIGHS]

You can have my ticket.

[CONDUCTOR YELLS]

These tickets are not transferable.

Young lady...

...you will just have to come along with me.

You know what's gonna happen now? He's gonna throw her off the train.

Yeah, he's gonna probably throw her right off the rear platform.

Standard procedure. That way, she won't get sucked under the wheels.

They may slow the train down, but they're never gonna stop it.

Stop it?

That's it! I have to stop the train again.

KNOW-IT-ALL:
No, please, don't do that again.

HERO BOY:
Where'd they go?

What happened to them?

Please, she's in big trouble. You have to help me.

Hey!

Hey!

I found your ticket! Wait!

Hey!

Wait!

I have your ticket!

[MAN SINGING INDISTINCTLY]

Is there something I can do for you?

I'm looking for a girl.

A gi...?

[LAUGHING]

Ain't we all?

I have her ticket.

Well, lookie. Lookie here. What is this?

This is an official, authentic, genuine ticket to ride.

Oh, you better keep this in a safe place, young man.

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Robert Zemeckis

Robert Lee Zemeckis is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter who is frequently credited as an innovator in visual effects. more…

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