The Adventures of Tintin – Movie review
- ZarcMan
- Oct 26, 2011
- 2 min read
Steven Spielberg has always been a master in every genre he has stepped in, and adventure seems to be a little bit of a fun-filled hobby more than work for him. The care and hard work that goes into his adventure films always show. We can go on to say that Tintin : the secret of the Unicorn is for this supposed ‘series’, what ‘Raiders of the lost Ark’ was, for the Indiana Jones series.
The offering, is a swashbuckling adventure weaved on a considerable storyline(it combines almost 3 books of the original comic series) and tightly packed into 120 minutes. The choice of the characters, the setting of the adventure and the fully modified dialogues make a great rollercoaster ride that takes you through the unlikely treasure-hunt. Tintin for the 21st century audience was a sweet surprise.
The title sequences, the part of the movie happening in Morroco, flashback sequences and conclusion were simply outstanding. Tintin fans may find the first few minutes a little slow, but then they explain the whole idea to newer audience. The movie chronicles the beginning of the Tintin-Haddock friendship and their unlikely team-up to stop the evil Sakherine.
The team involved must be lauded for making this movie appeal to all age groups with the right mixture of comedy and action. The screenplay is laid out in a blink-and-you-miss format that makes for a good viewing experience. The intricate details that have gone into some of the chase sequences were really amazing. The only negative point could be the extended(but exciting) fight scene set as prelude to the finish and the abrupt ending. You cant help but thinking that some parts of movie could use just a little bit of a lift here and there.
The first observation of Spielberg’s movie adaptation is his choice to give this movie a life-like animation feel and not make it a live action movie. The performance capture method brings in the best parts of the expressions and near-impossible stunts possible only in animation. With a superbly linear narrative and passionate direction, Tintin is great for a weekend getaway or as a Nostalgic experience for all of us who enjoyed Herge’s genius storylines as kids.
4.5/5 – thumbs up
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