Exhilarating adaptation of the books that excites the eyes

Rating: 9/10 (11 January 2015)

"The Adventures of Tintin" is non-stop action and thrills. It's groundbreaking in the way that the 3D motion capture is used to perfectly adapt the stylized illustrations of Hergé and also manages to avoid that uncanny valley look that has plagued so many films made in this style. Fans of the original comic books will be happy to see a faithful adaptation of the books, and fans of Spielberg's Indiana Jones' series will be more than impressed with the action sequences. Some of the humor falls flat and the movie runs slightly too long, but the visual style and chase sequences make it a terrific adventure film. If you want an example of what animation can do that would never work with live actors, look no further than the elaborate chase sequence towards the second third of the movie, which is done in one continuous shot and is truly amazing. The film is worth seeing for that sequence alone. (3D Theatrical version on the big screen, August 2011)