The first film I've watched in the new year is one I've wanted to see for a long while. I grew up enjoying the Tintin comics when the Funday Times (children's supplement of the Sunday Times) republished some of them in the mid 90s. I also vaguely remember the animated series, though more the imagery than the actual plots. So how did this film version measure up? Mostly very good. The effects were good. Jamie Bell made an effective Tintin. Andy Serkis was good as Captain Haddock and the Scottish accent worked well enough. The plot was standard treasure hunting stuff, drawing on several old Tintin comics, and suitable material for Spieleberg given that this kind of material was part of the inspiration for Indiana Jones. It's not the deepest film you'll ever watch, but it's an entertaining couple of hours.
8/10
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