at’s Right On Track For Adventure The Polar Express “The Polar Express,” which has the Academy Award-winning duo of Tom Hanks and director Robert _ cy. (NAPSA)—AII aboard for a magical journey with a new holiday classic, available for the first time on DVD. Lt | | | Zemeckis teaming up again, is an awe-inspiring tale about the power of belief—one that transcends gen- 6 7 S| erations and cultures. Based on the best-selling novel by writer/llustrator Chris Van Allsburg. It’s the ride of Hero Boy’s life nN | | on Christmas Eve, as he, Hero Girl, Know-It-All and other chil- dren board the titular train and roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and are served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than they can imagine. “The Polar Express” is available as of November 22 in a two- disc Special Edition DVD from Warner Home Video that offers such extras as the theatrical trailer, a never-before-heard song, behind-the-scenes secrets, music videos, a discussion with Van Allsburg, menu challenges for kids, Christmas memories from the filmmakers, video sequences highlighting the animation process and a demo of “The Polar Express” video game. The single-disc DVD will contain only the movie. See what you know about “The Polar Express,” its cast, charac- ters and more with this crossword puzzle. Ct | | ACROSS 3 “The Polar Express” was nominated for three of these awards. 4 All ! (2 Downyells it). 5 The PolarExpressis this kind of transport. 7 Where ThePolar Express goes (2 words). 11 Theyserve the hot chocolate. 12 The movie takes place around this holiday. 13 He sang the song “Believe” (2 words). DOWN 1 Nona Gayeprovides the voicefor this character (2 words). 2 He checks yourticket on The Polar Express. 5 Helent his voice to five different characters (2 words). 6 This characterhas lot of facts in his head (hyph). 8 Bonusfeatures found on the “Polar Express” DVD (2 words). 9 Performance (animation technology used to makethefilm). 10 The movie was released in this jumbo-screen format. ANSWERS 3 Across 4 Across 5 Across Oscars Aboard Train 7 Across North Pole 1] Across Waiters 12 Across Christmas 13 Across Josh Groban 1 Down Hero Girl 5Down Tom Hanks 2Down 6Down 8Down 9 Down 10Down Conductor Know It All Easter Eggs Capture Imax
