A fun-filled adventure.

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 2011)

The long gestating love-child of Steven Spielberg (directing) and Peter Jackson (producing), Tintin is unquestionably the most hyped motion picture released on Boxing Day in Oz this year, partially to its detriment. Utilising performance-capture animation for the first time, Spielberg has given himself the opportunity to craft some visually wonderful sequences – the chase at the beginning of the last act is terrific – but unfortunately can't quite concoct a story that matches. Regardless, Jamie Bell and mo-cap legend Andy Serkis share a pleasant chemistry as Tintin and Captain Haddock respectively, whilst the boy reporter's loyal dog Snowy is an excellent sidekick. The undercooked premise and failing comedic duo Thomson and Thompson (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) aside, this is a fun-filled adventure worthy of a trip to the cinema, be it with your mates or with your little nippers.