I really enjoyed the old-fashioned adventure of Tintin, even the opening credits, in their catch-me-if-you-can style, were exciting. Based on the comic books by Hergé, I, myself, remember watching the 1991 animated series when I was a child.
Spielberg first bought the rights for producing a film based on the books shortly after Hergés’ death in 1983. This may seem a while to wait before making a film when surely everyone knew would be popular, but given the stunning animation it was well worth the wait. The animation far surpasses most animated films that I have seen before, the detailing is superb and fascinating, and I also loved the little nods to the original animation such as the street portrait and mannerisms of Tintin.
Spielberg first bought the rights for producing a film based on the books shortly after Hergés’ death in 1983. This may seem a while to wait before making a film when surely everyone knew would be popular, but given the stunning animation it was well worth the wait. The animation far surpasses most animated films that I have seen before, the detailing is superb and fascinating, and I also loved the little nods to the original animation such as the street portrait and mannerisms of Tintin.
Jaime Bell does excellently well as Tintin, he would have been an equally good choice had they chosen to make it live action. Captain Haddock, voiced by the ever-humble Andy Serkis (or as we have type-cast him in our home, Gollum), offers many comedic moments, which you really do laugh at and part of that credit simply must go to Serkis' timing.
I would say the story is for older children and big kids like myself, only because it does drag a little in its length for younger ones. But that is not to say that they wont enjoy it. The action sequences are truly wonderful and will have even the wriggliest of children captivated by the twists and turns, there were quite a few nail-biting, in –the-nick-of-time moments where you are left thinking “just how is Tintin going to get out of this one?”
I would say the story is for older children and big kids like myself, only because it does drag a little in its length for younger ones. But that is not to say that they wont enjoy it. The action sequences are truly wonderful and will have even the wriggliest of children captivated by the twists and turns, there were quite a few nail-biting, in –the-nick-of-time moments where you are left thinking “just how is Tintin going to get out of this one?”
The cast and light mannered adaptation of the script means that the film feels quintessentially English, which of course it is not, Tintin is from Belgium. I have not read the comics and so approached the film without any preconceptions, which I feel may not be the case for avid fans of the books, however, I will be making a slightly later New Year resolution to read the comics and that is solely because of the exciting, swashbuckling, escapades in this film. I will also looking forward to the films’ sequel.
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