The Adventures Of Tintin : The Secret Of The Unicorn

There are plenty of comic books made into animated movies. But a character like Tintin is unique, since he does not have any super powers, instead he is just a reporter. It has been a long time since we have seen Tintin on the big screen, and that Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson worked together to bring him back, makes you wonder what this will deliver. Is this animated adventure a knockout, or should they have left these comics alone after so many years?

A young journalist named Tintin, buys a old ship model on a square market. Pleased with his bargain, he gets stopped by a man named Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine. He wants this ship model, no matter what the price is. Tintin turns his offers down and leaves. He walks back home and look at the details of this very old ship. An accident from his dog Snowy, and the ship falls down on the floor. A small piece of parchment scroll comes out of the ship´s mast. There are writings that tell of a secret treasure. A family name of Haddock is mentioned, as Tintin intend to find out more about this secret. But while leaving his appartment, the men of Ivan Ivanovitch kidnap Tintin in hope to get his scroll. Captain Haddock is also kidnapped, as they both are beeing taken towards the port of Bagghar, in Morocco. Tintin manage to escape with Captain Haddock, as they both head out to find out if there really is a hidden treasure, buried somewhere in the ocean.

Watching this updated version of Tintin, you realise that Steven Speilberg and Peter Jackson go back to Indiana Jones. There are plenty of action scenes with some funny details, as well as really well made animations, with some fantastic scenery of different parts of the world. And as an adventure movie, this updated version works really well. And with a british cast of Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, among others, it gives this adventure a true fun ride. The Adventures Of Tintin will bring the whole family a great time, maybe some scenes can be scary for smaller children, but it´s definitely worth your time. Come to think of it, i have not had so much fun since The Goonies.

Rating: DDDD