Having not been a follower as a younger person I approached The Adventures of Tintin with a fair deal of optimism based on some good reviews and the impression from the trailer.
With Steven Spielberg as the major driving force behind it there was never really any concern and I'd certainly recommend Tintin to those who like a bit of fun and adventure.
Tintin (Jamie Bell) is a journalist who stumbles upon a rare model of a pirate ship called the Unicorn and soon discovers there is a secret behind it as several shady characters seek to purchase, then steal, it from him.
With his trusty dog Snowy (easily the coolest animated dog since Gromit) by his side Tintin follows the trail via all kinds of unlikely means and that leads him to Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), the lone descendant of the captain of the Unicorn.
Of course there are bad guys. Mr. Rackham (Daniel Craig) will stop at nothing to get his hands on all three models to unlock the secret of the Unicorn and, as we find out, settle a personal score.
Aside from the almost faultless animation, Spielberg has given us a very accessible and entertaining couple of hours and in doing so established a viable series. It's filled with mystery, adventure and comedy and the irresistible Snowy steals a lot of the scenes.
I saw a 2D session, mainly because I think 3D is over rated and has rarely added to the cinematic experience.
I saw this with my 10 year old nephew and he enjoyed it and didn't seem to be over his head at all. So that's a positive and I wouldn't hesitate in taking a youngster to see it. An 8 out of 10.
With Steven Spielberg as the major driving force behind it there was never really any concern and I'd certainly recommend Tintin to those who like a bit of fun and adventure.
Tintin (Jamie Bell) is a journalist who stumbles upon a rare model of a pirate ship called the Unicorn and soon discovers there is a secret behind it as several shady characters seek to purchase, then steal, it from him.
With his trusty dog Snowy (easily the coolest animated dog since Gromit) by his side Tintin follows the trail via all kinds of unlikely means and that leads him to Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), the lone descendant of the captain of the Unicorn.
Of course there are bad guys. Mr. Rackham (Daniel Craig) will stop at nothing to get his hands on all three models to unlock the secret of the Unicorn and, as we find out, settle a personal score.
Aside from the almost faultless animation, Spielberg has given us a very accessible and entertaining couple of hours and in doing so established a viable series. It's filled with mystery, adventure and comedy and the irresistible Snowy steals a lot of the scenes.
I saw a 2D session, mainly because I think 3D is over rated and has rarely added to the cinematic experience.
I saw this with my 10 year old nephew and he enjoyed it and didn't seem to be over his head at all. So that's a positive and I wouldn't hesitate in taking a youngster to see it. An 8 out of 10.
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