Animation At Its Finest -- THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Movie Review

POTATO ON THE GO (Movie):

At a young age, I already know what type of stories that will best hook me.  They are stories driven by adventure, inspired by history, spiced up by culture, teased by myths and mysteries and decorated with wit.  Indiana Jones, King Solomon's Mines, Crocodile Dundee and The Mummy are just a few of these timeless classics.  'But back in the 80's, I was surprised to capture an animated adventure series called The Adventures of Tintin.  And since then, I put Tintin among my well loved characters.

And when I heard that The Adventures of Tintin will again come to life, and this time, not just on the big screen, but on marvelous 3D, I again became a child and got excited with this movie!  And I thank Solar Entertainment / United International Pictures for bringing in this destined to be classic animated movie and for inviting me to the premiere night at IMAX SM North EDSA last November 28.

Based on the series of books by Herge, The Adventures of Tintin narrates the story of Tintin, an intripid young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell) and his fiercely loyal dog Snowy as they discover a model ship carrying an explosive secret. Drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Tintin finds himself in the sightlines of Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine (Daniel Craig), a diabolical villain who believes Tintin has stolen a priceless treasure tied to dastardly pirate named Red Rackham. But with the help of his dog Snowy, the salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) and the bumbling detectives Thompson & Thomson (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost), Tintin will travel half the world, outwitting and outrunning his enemies in a breathless chase to find the final resting place of The Unicorn, a shipwreck that may hold the key to vast fortune . . . and a ancient curse. From the high seas to the sands of North African deserts, every new twist and turn sweeps Tintin and his friends to escalating levels of thrills and peril, proving that when you dare to risk everything, there’s no limit to what you can do. The film is directed Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Mofatt, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish.  It's produced by Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kenedy.

The Adventures of Tintin official movie trailer

I had very high expectations with The Adventures of Tintin... and the movie surpassed it!  :)  Yes folks, I did enjoy and was fascinated with this animated adventure!

Spielberg and Jackson have the same bet on who to play Tintin

POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN:

Do you know who's playing the iconic role of  Tintin, the intrepid, boyish reporter who has mirrored countless dreams of adventure?

The filmmakers behind the upcoming animated feature Adventures of Tintin chose Jamie Bell!  “Jamie’s performance in Billy Elliot was astonishing to me, not just the subtlety of his acting, but the tremendous physical performance he gave,” Steven Spielberg, the film's director notes. “Peter and I both thought he had all the right qualities for Tintin.”  Peter Jackson is the producer of the movie.

Growing up in England, Bell had been a Tintin fan since childhood. “There’s something about Hergé’s art that leaves an imprint on you. It’s unforgettable,” he muses. But now, he had the chance to imprint the character with tangible, human emotions and that thrilled him.

Boys' Toys -- ooops, and Girls' too!

HELLO WORLD:

Explore Singapore - Day 6, Part 1

We've always been used to museums that house archaeological artifacts, dioramas and other historical finds, that help keep and enrich a specific cultural heritage.  So when I first heard about the MINT (Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys) Museum of Toys in Singapore, I immediately got curious and excited!  Well, that's because I am both passionately serious about history and playfully child like on toy collection! =)

 
And in the Day 6 of my Explore Singapore mission, my cousin Rose (we actually used to call her Osang when she was a kid hehe), was my guide for the day since Jandy has to go to work that time.  We then explored the rest of the spots that were left in my target list, one of which, of course, is the MINT Museum of Toys.