Beautifully Crafted,

Rating: 8/10 (3 November 2011)

The Adventures Of Tintin is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a fantastic voice cast. It is an extremely engaging story that kept me at the edge of my seat from start to finish, with a fun, layered adventure that we have not seen in movies in a long time. The concentration on the three main characters is very strong, that being Tintin, Captain Haddock and Tintin's dog Snowy, we get a great sense of their relationship, with a connection formed that is powerful, making the film even more interesting.
I feel like the movie let itself down a little by being so short. Only running at roughly 100 minutes, it ended a little abruptly, feeling as if Spielberg and Jackson had a specific run time given and were struggling to keep with it, so they had to rush the overall conclusion to the story. It felt a little underwhelming as a result of this, it did not have the most satisfying finale.
The voice cast is phenomenal, delivering intense, dedicated performances. The likes of Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are all given a chance to shine in their respective roles. However, the highlight for me had to be Andy Serkis as Captain Haddock, a very layered performance unlike any other he has done before, he is certainly the most intriguing character.
It has an Indiana Jones vibe to it throughout that made me smile. Action packed and beautifully animated, The Adventures of Tintin is a delight for anyone looking for a good family or adventure film.
Tintin joins forces with a sailor to stop a treasure map from getting in to the wrong hands.