Here’s a trailer for that Tintin movie that’s been creeping me out for months now:
Motion capture technology just doesn’t work. Jackson and Spielberg had an opportunity to bring Hergé’s delicate lines to life—maybe hand-drawn animation, or possibly just computer animation made to look like hand-drawn animation—and they blew it; this plastic-looking crap is just a mess.
Cel animation or something like it was the only way to go with Tintin. This looks like a tire fire in an ass factory. I’m surprised Euro comic nerds aren’t rioting.
Yes C&B, this looks like shit.
Shouldn’t his name be pronounced more like “tan-tan” anyway? He’s Belgian! Anyway, drop enough acid and this will be OK.
I can’t watch the Polar Express for the same reason.
I think this looks pretty good actually. But everyone’s entitled to their own opinions. I suppose.
I was hoping for a “Davy and Goliath” clay-mation style Tin Tin…but I’ll take this. We’ve been spoiled by the glut of techno-comic moves. Not complaining, but when one movie came out every other year, it was like a flood…now it’s like every few months…
You know that spot, right at the very very bottom of the uncanny valley? Yeah. Tintin is sitting in it. And he looks so happy.