The Polar Express (2004) Director: Robert Zemeckis Screenplay: Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr. Based on: The Polar Express by Chris Van
Here adds another layer to Robert Zemeckis’ ongoing challenge to conventional filmmaking, while simultaneously rejuvenating it within a narrative framework
Forrest Gump recounts a childhood miracle: escaping bullies despite his leg braces, inspired by Jenny’s urging, leading to his first triumphant run.
Back to the Future Part II is all manic and wacky. It’s all twists.
A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.
What keeps Back to the Future from being a comedy classic is that its eye is on the market. Despite Zemeckis and Gale’s wit in devising intricate structures that keep blowing fuses, the thinking here is cramped and conventional. I wish that moviemakers and their designers would stop using old Life magazines for their images of the American past.
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