Outstanding action

Rating: Null/10 (21 February 2012)

I saw Tintin with no expectations, having never read a single one of the comics. Suffice to say I had a pretty good time with it.
The plot itself is the usual formula for a film like this. While the opening credits were brilliant, I was losing more and more interest with it in it's first act. The reason is because the characters are never developed enough for us to care greatly. I was interested in the least, but I wasn't incredibly intrigued by them. The way the plot was unfolding was becoming way too dull, but then the film did a 180. When? When the action started of course.
I don't mean to sound like action was what I come to expect to any film like this, but it greatly improved this film. It's one of the most action-packed films of the year, moreso than I would have thought. There are a countless number of outstanding action sequences, and I mean outstanding! The sweeping cinematography during these action pieces, along with the roaring and impressive sound effects and the perfectly balanced score really bring magic to it in ways you wouldn't expect. Like I said, there are a lot of fantastic action scenes here, not just a few.
I really liked this film, but it's only because of what I mentioned. As a whole, the storyline is pretty thin, and the dialogue often dull, if at times funny. This needed a stronger management of the plot and more fully-developed characters. Still, it's hard to really look a the negative side here. Since the film rarely slows down, it's always moving, always very entertaining and always roaring with energy. Did I mention the incredible action sequences? Oh, and forget Uggie from The Artist! Snowy is all around perfect and the best dog of 2011!