The Adventures of Tintin

[Doctor Jones]

Yeah, I just remember the crystal skull theme in KOTCS. Very cool that gives off a supernatural pulpy 50's sci fi thing. Great stuff there.

But alot the TOD score is excellent. Most notably the part when Indy knocks the guard out to the kids and he's there in the shadows all pissed off and ready to kick ass! Also the part where he grabs the first Sankara stone, the musci accompanied with ford's expression is a mixture of greed and pride. This is not the Indy we know. Also the part where he first looks at the parchment of Shiva on it and says, "Shankara" softly in the village. That steady drum beat.

Love it. The music helps as to the pre Indy. He's not yet the Indy we know and love in Raiders. People overlook this in this film. There are alot of things that are different about him.

 

[Ugfugly]

I read somewhere that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost of Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fame will be Thompson and Thomson.

Any confirmation on that?

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Yeah, it's true. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39665

 

[Electrix]

I read somewhere that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost of Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fame will be Thompson and Thomson.

Any confirmation on that?

They are heading to LA to start filming today actually.

 

[gwynplaine]

Aren't Thompson and Thomson supposed to look the same, like twins ?

 

[scifiwolf]

It's an animated film. It doesn't matter what the actors look like.

 

[gwynplaine]

Thanks, I didn't know wether it was live action or animated.

 

[The Amazing Lee]

It's not animated...it's aided by Computer graphics...

 

[Octoberist]

aided by computer graphics is another way of saying 'CGI animation'

 

[The Amazing Lee]

haha, alright smart arse.

 

[dark_b]

every motion captured movie was fixed with animators.

 

[Galactus]

"Tintin" More Jackson Than Spielberg
By Garth Franklin Sunday March 8th 2009 12:15PM

While fans who are aware of "Tintin" have been enthusiastic about the project, the single most common complaint from fanboys unfamiliar with Herge's brilliant stories of the roving reporter has been that their 'god' Steven Spielberg shouldn't be wasting his time with such nonsense.

This is despite the fact almost all of them are completely unfamiliar with the material, even though the twenty-four graphic novels have been in publication for over eight decades. Decades before the likes of "Watchmen" hit the shelves it was weaving stories of Middle Eastern tension, South American and Eastern European coup d'etats, opium smuggling, human trafficking, arms dealing and espionage.

The endless bickering has angered and upset me, a guy for whom Tintin was one of the few comic books I read and adored growing up, far more than I expected. For those moaners though I've got good news, you can have him back - it looks like he's done.

An article in Variety this weekend reports that the surprisingly short 32-day principal photography shoot on the 3D motion capture project "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" has come to a close.

More interesting is that despite reports that this was to be a Steven Spielberg/Peter Jackson collaboration, much of the work on this first film is going to be handled by the latter. Spielberg has now essentially handed over the project to Jackson who will focus on the film's special effects for the next eighteen months.

Jackson also traveled to Los Angeles for rehearsals and for the first week of shooting, begging the question - who really is directing this film?. Producer Kathleen Kennedy claims that "They are amazingly collaborative, even more so than Steven and George (Lucas were on the 'Raiders' films)."

Jackson is currently sketching out ideas for the second film and its script, though actual writing duties may be handled by some or all of the trio of scribes who worked on the first one - Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. No green light has yet been given on the property.

One thing is for sure, the technology being used to create the adventure feature is being kept top secret. "You have to see it to understand (the technology). It really can't be described" says Spielberg's longtime spokesman Marvin Levy, while Kennedy says "It's extremely difficult to explain to someone unless they are standing here next to me, and usually then their reaction is, 'Oh my god.'"

Sony will be handling distribution in Europe and other countries where the character has had a long and well-established reputation. Paramount on the other hand will be handling territories such as the US and parts of Asia where many aren't familiar with the character.

 

[matrix_ghost]

"Tintin" More Jackson Than Spielberg
By Garth Franklin Sunday March 8th 2009 12:15PM

While fans who are aware of "Tintin" have been enthusiastic about the project, the single most common complaint from fanboys unfamiliar with Herge's brilliant stories of the roving reporter has been that their 'god' Steven Spielberg shouldn't be wasting his time with such nonsense.

This is despite the fact almost all of them are completely unfamiliar with the material, even though the twenty-four graphic novels have been in publication for over eight decades. Decades before the likes of "Watchmen" hit the shelves it was weaving stories of Middle Eastern tension, South American and Eastern European coup d'etats, opium smuggling, human trafficking, arms dealing and espionage.

The endless bickering has angered and upset me, a guy for whom Tintin was one of the few comic books I read and adored growing up, far more than I expected. For those moaners though I've got good news, you can have him back - it looks like he's done.

An article in Variety this weekend reports that the surprisingly short 32-day principal photography shoot on the 3D motion capture project "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" has come to a close.

More interesting is that despite reports that this was to be a Steven Spielberg/Peter Jackson collaboration, much of the work on this first film is going to be handled by the latter. Spielberg has now essentially handed over the project to Jackson who will focus on the film's special effects for the next eighteen months.

Jackson also traveled to Los Angeles for rehearsals and for the first week of shooting, begging the question - who really is directing this film?. Producer Kathleen Kennedy claims that "They are amazingly collaborative, even more so than Steven and George (Lucas were on the 'Raiders' films)."

Jackson is currently sketching out ideas for the second film and its script, though actual writing duties may be handled by some or all of the trio of scribes who worked on the first one - Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. No green light has yet been given on the property.

One thing is for sure, the technology being used to create the adventure feature is being kept top secret. "You have to see it to understand (the technology). It really can't be described" says Spielberg's longtime spokesman Marvin Levy, while Kennedy says "It's extremely difficult to explain to someone unless they are standing here next to me, and usually then their reaction is, 'Oh my god.'"

Sony will be handling distribution in Europe and other countries where the character has had a long and well-established reputation. Paramount on the other hand will be handling territories such as the US and parts of Asia where many aren't familiar with the character.

Isn't this exactly the same thing Spielberg did when he made Jurassic Park. I could've sworn i read somewhere that SPielberg shot the movie and GL was responsible for Post prod.

 

[DorkyFresh]

Lucas doesn't have anything to do with this project. it's all SS and PJ with help from Cameron's new CGI methods.

It's not animated...it's aided by Computer graphics...

"We're making them look photorealistic; the fibers of their clothing, the pores of their skin and each individual hair. They look exactly like real people – but real Herge people!" - Peter Jackson explaining the film's look

 

[terry78]

Basically it's going to be in the vein of Beowulf, Polar Express, Final Fantasy, except Jackson claims they will look more stylized. One can only assume how that's gonna play out.

 

[J-Sentius]

Why is PJ wasting time on this : (

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Heh, this quote:

Why is PJ wasting time on this : (

is pretty much a perfect example of this text:

While fans who are aware of "Tintin" have been enthusiastic about the project, the single most common complaint from fanboys unfamiliar with Herge's brilliant stories of the roving reporter has been that their 'god' Steven Spielberg shouldn't be wasting his time with such nonsense.

This is despite the fact almost all of them are completely unfamiliar with the material, even though the twenty-four graphic novels have been in publication for over eight decades. Decades before the likes of "Watchmen" hit the shelves it was weaving stories of Middle Eastern tension, South American and Eastern European coup d'etats, opium smuggling, human trafficking, arms dealing and espionage.

 

[matrix_ghost]

Lucas doesn't have anything to do with this project. it's all SS and PJ with help from Cameron's new CGI methods.

You misunderstood what i was saying
The article above says that Pete will handle the post. prod on the first Tin TIn movie after Spielberg finished shooting the motion capture scenes.

And i remember somewhere that George Lucas did the same thing with Spielberg on Jurassic Park. Once spielberg finished shooting JP , he left George Lucas in charge of the post. while be began work on Schindler's List.

I didn't say that George Lucas was involved in Tin TIn

 

[matrix_ghost]

Originally Posted by Galactus

While fans who are aware of "Tintin" have been enthusiastic about the project, the single most common complaint from fanboys unfamiliar with Herge's brilliant stories of the roving reporter has been that their 'god' Steven Spielberg shouldn't be wasting his time with such nonsense.

This is despite the fact almost all of them are completely unfamiliar with the material, even though the twenty-four graphic novels have been in publication for over eight decades. Decades before the likes of "Watchmen" hit the shelves it was weaving stories of Middle Eastern tension, South American and Eastern European coup d'etats, opium smuggling, human trafficking, arms dealing and espionage.

Don't forget racism as well. Cause some africans needed to help massa Tin TIn

 

[terry78]

Don't forget racism as well. Cause some africans needed to help massa Tin TIn

They'll just cross it over with RE5 and have him brandish a shotgun and blow them the **** away because they're "infected."

 

[DorkyFresh]

I didn't say that George Lucas was involved in Tin TIn

oic! sorry about that...the way you worded it made me think that you read that Lucas was involved with THIS project.

 

[Rac]

Suits me. Spielberg is past his glory days anyway. He's pretty much hit'n'miss now.

 

[J-Sentius]

Heh, this quote:



is pretty much a perfect example of this text:

That's funny.lol

I know TinTin, I loved it as a kid. But I don't see it working out as a feature film.

 

[xwolverine2]

Suits me. Spielberg is past his glory days anyway. He's pretty much hit'n'miss now.

even at his worst.. he's still better than most things out now.

so i dunno what you're talking about lol

 

[scifiwolf]

That's funny.lol



I know TinTin, I loved it as a kid. But I don't see it working out as a feature film.

Why not?

even at his worst.. he's still better than most things out now.



so i dunno what you're talking about lol

Agreed