From the greatest story tellers of our
time, Director Steven Spielberg & Producer Peter Jackson, the title
flashed by on the big screen during the trailer of Tintin. My eyes took a 32x
zoom pretty much like our Jim Carey in The Mask. It looked like the
animation version of Pirates of the Caribbean when I saw ships flying over
other ships amidst thunderstorms, in the beginning of the trailer. The face of
Tintin and his white puppy, Snowy takes us back to our childhood days,
remembering the comic books.
Being satisfied of having enough
leftovers of the delicious Spicy brisket beef with potatoes from my lunch at
the Chinese restaurant, Tintin was a mouth watering dessert. Got into the
theatre, skipping the 2$ games as we didn’t want to miss any of those 3D
trailers. After the commercials came the spectacular trailer of War Horse, yet
another Steven Spielberg movie, making me wonder, if he has got more than 24
hours a day. The screen widened as the curtains pulled over, with the stars of
Paramount pictures flying around in 3D followed by the lady of Columbia
pictures holding the torchlight, setting stage for the adventures of a lifetime.
The movie is a thrilling adventure mixed with clever, witty chase
sequences and an intelligent fast paced story line, making us craving for
more after the end credits. The fresh animations, graphics and the special
effects used in The Adventures of Tintin is a sure visual treat, especially in
Digital 3D, making The Polar Express look like a steam engine. It wakes up the
adventurous child in us with a freedom to run like a freed
The plot revolves around our ever in trouble newspaper reporter
Tintin as he buys a classic model ship without knowing the mysterious secret
associated with it. The pick pocketing, fighting and chasing sequences delivers
the fun and feel of a Jackie Chan movie. The company of a boozy captain from a
cargo ship, whose character resembles with Jack Sparrow, adds much more chaos
and fun to Tintin’s adventure. Steven Spielberg has done a wonderful job in
directing his first animation movie. Peter Jackson made the movie seem so real,
as his company WETA Digital used computer animations such as the motion capture
effects, where the actions of actors are digitally transferred to a computer.
The scenes where a mirage in the desert transforms the sands into a rough sea
with pirate ships tossing in the waves, the clash with two giant cranes using
the control keys, the burning ship with people fighting all along swinging over
another ship, the motorcycle chase along the sides of a broken dam with a heavy
rush of water, the plane ride through the middle of dark clouds and the
alcoholic refueling etc. are more than enough to keep us at the edge of our
seats.
The movie combines the plot of two adventures from the respective
books, Secret of the Unicorn and Red Rackham’s Treasure into one single adventure. The screenwriters are
exceptionally good as they have transformed the electrifying comic stories of
Tintin into a flawless and smooth movie. This one has undoubtedly got into the
list of my all time favorites and I would give this a 5/5. It doesn’t matter
whether you are or you are not a Tintin fan, this movie will be close to both
the kids and adults who have that spark for adventure.
The movie leaves room for the possibility of an even
more spectacular sequel, as Tintin's unquenchable thirst for adventure takes
him to grab his next mission. A sequel to this one, with Spielberg on the
production side and Jackson on the director’s chair has already been announced.
