Continuity mistake: Throughout the movie, the number of cars the train has changes. The scene where Hero Girl's ticket is surrounded by a pack of wolves shows the train having around 20 cars, but the scene where the train's on the ice shows it having 5.
The Polar Express (2004)
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Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Chris Coppola, Leslie Zemeckis
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The Polar Express is a whimsical tale about a magical train that takes young children to see Santa Claus and all the wonders of the North Pole...or is it a dream? Along the way they meet elves, a kind Conductor, Santa himself and several others while enjoying an adventure that resembles such things as roller-coaster rides, sleigh rides, and skis. They learn life lessons including the power of belief, facing danger, memory and more through the characters of Hero Boy, Hero Girl, Lonely Boy and the Know-It-All. Uncanny at times, very ambitious, baffling and a bit strange in others but always entertaining film will leave everyone full of Christmas cheer.
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Suggested correction: The entire journey is likely just a dream. There are many things in the movie that cannot happen in the "real" world, and the number of cars changing is just another aspect of the dreamlike nature of the trip.
Hero Boy: At one time most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. And though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe.
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Question: When Hero Boy gets back from the toy room in the train, what were all the kids shouting?
Answer: After "Hero Boy" gets back into the train the kids are all laughing and spouting gibberish. This is often done in post-production when backround noise or talking is necessary. They aren't saying or shouting anything in paticular, just a bunch of kids jabbering on about nothing. I listened to that section three times and it's just gibberish.