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Geezermonster		#21	[-]
Oct 25 11 5:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dang it! I thought this was a Rin-Tin-Tin movie! I always loved that pooch! Frenchie cartoon character -- not so much. I'm with Rakshasa -- I consider myself a fairly well-educated, cospopolitan guy -- heck, I've even visited France, enjoyed it, and liked the French! I know all the verses to the Marsellaise. But I'll be darned if I ever heard of this here TinTin fella. Does TinTin do the CanCan while listening to Lady GaGa?
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Monsterpal		#22	[-]
Oct 25 11 7:49 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This looks bad.
acker j forestman		#23	[-]
Oct 26 11 11:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh! I thought you said Tin-Tan, the third-rate Mexican comedian: Nevermind.
Wich2		#24	[-]
Oct 27 11 9:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>But I'll be darned if I ever heard of this here TinTin fella.< Seen strip reprints for years here in NYC.
Geezermonster		#25	[-]
Oct 28 11 2:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wich2 wrote: >But I'll be darned if I ever heard of this here TinTin fella.< Seen strip reprints for years here in NYC. Oh sure, Craig! You folks in Noo York are SOOO sophisticated compared to us'n's out here in Colorado! Just rub it in, willya?
meessiep		#26	[-]
Oct 29 11 12:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hope to see it this afternoon. For once, we're getting an early release over here...(here being the Netherlands) S.
HalLane		#27	[-]
Oct 29 11 5:46 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Let us know how you like it, meessiep. Are folks in your part of the world more familiar with Tintin than U.S. of A-ers are?
Hamicus Helen		#28	[-]
Oct 29 11 6:36 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Loved the cartoon show when I was kid. Looking forward to seeing this.
meessiep		#29	[-]
Oct 29 11 12:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	HalLane wrote: Let us know how you like it, meessiep. Are folks in your part of the world more familiar with Tintin than U.S. of A-ers are? Definitely. Tintin is a Belgian creation and the Tintin books (again, known over here as Kuifje -can't quite think of an English equivalent; it's the way he's got his hair, maybe hairlock??) and he was huge over here, meaning, Western-Europe - also Asia, I believe. I devoured the Tintin books and couldn't wait to see what Spielberg had done with my hero. To tell the truth, I had seen the trailers and was NOT impressed. This was not the Kuifje I knew. Just didn't look right. Not convincing in the least. Sort of like The Polar Express or A Christmas Carol. Well - leave it to Spielberg, Jackson et al to come up with one awesome moviegoing experience. The best one yet I had this year. The first few minutes (credits accompanied by a-typical John Williams music) I did not like and I was ready for a big letdown. Man, I'm happy to say I was wrong. This is one amazing movie - the Spielberg signature is all over the place, moving from one set-piece to another. (That's my main beef with Tintin; the books move much slower - are much more talky - but I understand why Spielberg practically went for non-stop action.) Visually, this is a masterpiece. Forget Zemeckis - Tintin often is photorealistic, often totally convincing - a feast for the eyes. This is how digital cinematography should be done: THANK YOU, Weta! Did I mention slapstick? Maybe there's a bit too much of it. The books are funny, but not a la Laurel and Hardy. Too much slapstick (my second beef?) - but only for those who are familiar with the books, I guess. Best movie of the year (so far). S.
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HalLane		#30	[-]
Oct 29 11 12:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanx, meessiep! That's two for two in positive reviews -- I'm psyched!
Wich2		#31	[-]
Oct 29 11 1:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>Oh sure, Craig! You folks in Noo York are SOOO sophisticated compared to us'n's out here in Colorado!< Sorry, fellow-Buckeye! (Hey, as Mark Twain once said, there have always been those in NY who would like to float the whole island over to Europe!)
skull island escapee		#32	[-]
Oct 29 11 4:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I thought this film was beautifully-rendered, but jarring. The screen world is so convincing it's a wonder they never just filmed it in live-action: however, there's a lot of 'God-shots' of gliding camerawork, so beloved of CGI manipulatists. This movie is well worth seeing, the antics of Snowy in the sidelines of the frames is a brilliant ploy when the action slows down. Delightfully, a non-PC Scottish drunkard in the shape of Haddock provides much stereotypical amusement, with alcoholic fumes providing one very memorable sight-gag. There is much 'Boy's Own', derring-do and thrilling wonder in the shape of 1940s seaplanes, packed street shots, and 'lived-in' screen world inhabited by the central characters. The scenic backdrop often looks oily, rusty, and organic, and every dollar spent on this production is clearly seen onscreen. I'll probably go back for a second screening, but the sheer photorealism of the characters looks slightly suspect and is removed considerably from the world of Herge [naturally]. 'the horror..............THE HORROR!' Cartoon-strip blog here [updated regularly]: http://zoomertoonsrabsmith.blogspot.com/
delgadosaur		#33	[-]
Nov 5 11 7:02 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm astounded that there's a Spielberg/Jackson film that has been out for weeks but not in this country. Makes no sense to me.
Shonokin		#34	[-]
Nov 5 11 8:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	skull island escapee wrote: I thought this film was beautifully-rendered, but jarring. The screen world is so convincing it's a wonder they never just filmed it in live-action: however, there's a lot of 'God-shots' of gliding camerawork, so beloved of CGI manipulatists. This movie is well worth seeing, the antics of Snowy in the sidelines of the frames is a brilliant ploy when the action slows down. Delightfully, a non-PC Scottish drunkard in the shape of Haddock provides much stereotypical amusement, with alcoholic fumes providing one very memorable sight-gag. There is much 'Boy's Own', derring-do and thrilling wonder in the shape of 1940s seaplanes, packed street shots, and 'lived-in' screen world inhabited by the central characters. The scenic backdrop often looks oily, rusty, and organic, and every dollar spent on this production is clearly seen onscreen. I'll probably go back for a second screening, but the sheer photorealism of the characters looks slightly suspect and is removed considerably from the world of Herge [naturally]. A concise yet eloquent review! I'm looking forward to it despite my distaste of mocap movies. Delgadosaur, I'm purely guessing it's because Tintin is HUGE everywhere else except in the US. -Shonokin The Pulp Reader
Reegs		#35	[-]
Nov 6 11 7:19 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I remember reading the strip back during the Pre-Cambrian era (i.e., when I wuz a kid) and enjoying it immensely. Looking forward to it when it comes to cable.
Aupperle		#36	[-]
Dec 19 11 12:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Saw an advance screening of "Tintin" yesterday afternoon. Loved it! Jim Aupperle
MacXoftheMounted		#37	[-]
Dec 19 11 12:22 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I saw a premiere on Saturday and LOVED it. I had not read the comic as a kid, although I was aware of it. I found it exciting and funny and GORGEOUS to look at. A fun adventure story. The degree of facial nuance and "actability" of these digital thespians is truly at a scary level. I also found it odd that my screening was the first in Ottawa, but that the movie has been playing across the river in French-speaking Quebec for a month. MacXoftheMounted.....................formerly known as Professor Von X Last Edited By: MacXoftheMounted Dec 19 11 12:26 PM. Edited 1 times.
delgadosaur		#38	[-]
Dec 20 11 7:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	There's a new thread in the current films section.
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