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A 2011 computer animated film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the comics by Hergé.
< read all 8 reviewsI have never read the comic but I loved the movie - The Adventures of Tintin
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Dec 29, 2011
- by littlesam1
- posted in Love of Comics & Graphic Novels!
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I have never read the Tintin comics or the graphic novels, so I was not sure what to expect when I went to see the new movie. I knew Steven Spielberg was behind the movie, so my expectations were high. After seeing the movie I now want to check out the comics the movie was based on. Speilberg has created a very special and well done animated feature. The CGI effects works perfectly. The story moves along at a rockets pace. And I was completely captivated with the movie.
+5
I thought it reminded me a lot of an Indiana Jones film. The exotic locations, the wild action sequences, and the special effects are all reminiscent of the Indiana Jones films, with a little Pirates of the Caribbean thrown in for good measure. There is no question that Speilberg took the source material seriously and is a big fan of the comics. He treats the subject with respect and great fun.
I loved the fact that they did not make Snowy the dog into a typical cartoon character dog. They allowed the dog to behave like a real dog, chasing cats, wanting food and treats. The dog was one of my favorite parts of the film.
I give the film 5 stars and recommend it highly. Its great fun. A animated film for adults that the kids will enjoy also if you bring them along.
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Scotman
December 30, 2011
Good review. I try to catch all the comic book-related films when I can. This looks like a winner.
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djevoke
December 30, 2011
Great write-up, I'd love to check this one out!
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woopak_the_thrill
December 29, 2011
yep, this one almost felt like a work of love for the material....glad Spielberg took on the film....ala-Indiana Jones! Nice one and thanks for posting it in Movie Hype
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Seems like director Steven Spielberg has been real busy this 2011 holiday season. He has two movies being released this Christmas weekend; “War Horse” and “The Adventures of Tintin”. Since the latter has been released a bit earlier, and I am somewhat familiar with the beloved comic character, I figured I’d go see it first. I remember the stories to be absolutely delightful when I was a kid, reading them from comic strips in Asia (but my memory of it would not be vivid) … more
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Larry Sampson (littlesam1)
I am a retired Federal employee. I worked for 34 years for the Civil Service. When I retired I was working at The Library of Congress in Washington DC. I was able to retire at a somewhat young age of … more
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About this movie
Originally titled: The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, (the U.K. release still has the original title), the film's title was shortened to make it more direct and easy to remember in the worldwide release. The film adapts three of the graphic novels about Tintin and his canine sidekick Snowy.
The Adventures of Tintinfollows the exciting exploits of a young reporter, his dog, a sea captain with a drinking problem, and a couple of bumbling Interpol detectives as they travel from Europe to the Sahara and Morocco in pursuit of a pickpocket, model-ship collectors, and long-lost treasure. Steven Spielberg's and Peter Jackson's long-awaited full-length film, based on the original "Tintin" comics by Hergé, combines the stories "The Secret of the Unicorn," "Red Rackham's Treasure," and "The Crab with the Golden Claws" into a generally fast-paced adventure that feels just a tad too long. The individual stories and the characters Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, and Thompson and Thomson are all quite faithfully represented. The motion-capture animation is similar to that ofPolar Expressand is both fascinating and a bit odd at times. As in the comics themselves, the characters are highly stylized and instantly recognizable, but Tintin's facial expression is eerily stoic and there's a hint of strangeness that's hard to put a finger on. Snowy is delightfully funny to watch, though he is a bit ...
Cast:
Daniel Craig,
Tony Curran,
Toby Jones,
Andy Serkis,
Jamie Bell,
Mackenzie Crook,
Cary Elwes,
Sebastian Roche,
Nick Frost,
Simon Pegg
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Genre:
Adventure,
Animation,
Family,
Fantasy,
Mystery
Release Date:
December 21, 2011 (U.S.)
MPAA Rating:
PG
Screen Writer:
Edgar Wright,
Steven Moffat
Runtime:
107 minutes
Studio:
Paramount Pictures,
Columbia Pictures,
Amblin Entertainment,
The Kennedy/Marshall Company,
Nickelodeon Movies
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