Review of The Adventures of Tintin (2011) by Lahaine — 30 Dec 2011
If your looking for sentimentalism or deep character development this isn't quite the movie your looking for, Tintin, however, is an exhilarating thrill ride from start to finish.In this picture, Spielberg seeks mainly to entertain, not necessarily teach or challenge his viewers.
This "Indiana Jones-esque" film is fast paced and filled with very witty dialogue, charming characters and a clear yet compelling story. It is visually stunning; much effort was evidently placed on the animation and detailed sound design; the editing and 'cinematography' also gave it a very cinematic look (kudos to that single shot chase scene) and John Williams gives another exceptional score.
Despite these positives, the movie is quite exhausting: there was non-stop action-adventure with very little time for air. Yes, that's right, Tintin could have done very well with more development, to fully flesh out the characters and add more weight and depth to the solid story.
The narration needed more patience, but, the movie was way too much fun to let this get in the way too much.
This review of The Adventures of Tintin (2011) was written by Lahaine on 30 Dec 2011.
The Adventures of Tintin has generally received positive reviews.
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