What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? That is the question that many tend to ask when two forces collide. In the movie world, that idea can be symbolize when two filmmakers come together to make one film. In this case what happens when the likes of Steven Spielberg join forces with Peter Jackson? You have yourself “The Adventure of Tintin,” and this is the review.
“The Adventure of Tintin” tells the story of Tintin, a young reporter who discovers the mystery of a lost treasure. He, with the help of his dog and a drunken captain, sets out to find the treasure before it falls into the wrong hands. The story may seem similar to the likes of “Indiana Jones“, but the mystery theme of the plot seen in the first act makes the plot refreshing to see. However as the story progresses, it loses its flare with a few interesting outcomes. Though the plot is a bit flawed, it has its moments and showing that sometimes the simplicity of things can be the most effective.
The cast features a variety of characters as well as having some terrific performances. Jaime Bell’s performance as the title characters was uncertain, but he did well enough job. Then there were likes of Daniel Craig and Andy Serkis who performances both stood out and were easily the best in the film. The supporting cast featured the duo of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost which is an element that can never go wrong. This was a cast that you would not likely see together on normal occasion, but in this case, they made this factor very much memorable.
The film’s animation was astonishing. At a first glance, the film reminded me of the likes of “The Polar Express” and “Beowulf”; however in this film, it did not rely on trying to make the characters look like their real counter parts and instead made them look like definitive animated characters. The movie indeed had some strong elements such as animation and music, but the one that had me questioning the film was the humor. It is not bad to have humor in a film like this, but I felt like some of the jokes felt a little forced and border lined on the ridiculous. Fortunately, the actors made the humor tolerable, but it is not a factor that should be highlighted.
“The Adventure of Tintin” is good, not amazing, but good. The film has some disappointments to it such as the progression of the plot and the comedy, but it makes up with the performances as well as the animation. I would advise not to expect too much from this film, but I will admit that this is one Spielberg’s better films of late; then again, you probably have Peter Jackson to thank for that.
4/5 hats