The Adventures of Tintin - 6 stars out of 10

The Adventures of Tintin - 6 stars out of 10

When Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's names are mentioned in the same sentence, you cannot help but pay attention.  "The Adventures of Tintin" is something entirely different for these two movie legends.  It is Spielberg's first venture into the world of animation but makes complete sense, as the motion capture method is the perfect medium to bring this story to life.  And leave it to Jackson to take this technology to a new level.  The motion capture is absolutely stunning, often indistinguishable from real life.  The adventure feels like Indiana Jones, but the story is not nearly as strong.  That believable aspect simply is not there, especially as the characters transfer from European city to ocean to desert  to Morocco and back to Europe again.  Everything felt very disjointed to me and, though I liked all of the characters in the film (especially adorable little Snowy), it fell short of my expectations for a film 28 years in the making.  All of the acting is great and the Thompson Twins were particularly hilarious (and oblivious).  John Williams' Oscar-nominated score is absolutely stunning, bringing energy to this adventure.  It is the driving force behind this film and develops some of the most beautiful themes that I've heard in a long time.  From its jazzy beginning to its heroic themes.  Between the music and visual beauty, "Tintin" provides a good watch but will never become the next Indiana Jones.