Quintus 6,499 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Hoffman is really good in that film, as is Bob Hoskins.So you're saying it's Robin Williams who sucks?No, he was certainly miscast, yet he still managed to be pretty good regardless. It was Spielberg who 'sucked' - back in the [purer] days when awfulness seemed beyond him.
Sedohr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 First reviews/impressions are out, from a press screening in Brussels yesterday.They contain some spoilers so DON'T READ unless you're prepared for that.The reviews are very positive! No mention of the music I'm afraid. But great to see how positive the critics are.http://www.lesoir.be...aire-869135.phphttp://www.moustique...in-de-spielberghttp://www.rtbf.be/i...ords?id=6897933I just used Google to translate, works wonders
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Wow the reviews were overflowing with praise and extremely positive. I am actually getting excited for the prospect of getting to experience another great adventure yarn in the near future and of course John Williams' score!
publicist 4,650 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Wow the reviews were overflowing with praise and extremely positive. I am actually getting excited for the prospect of getting to experience another great adventure yarn in the near future and of course John Williams' score!Let's hope the scene with bumbling man falling down the stairs isn't indicative of the humour this film will offer. CARRY ON DOCTOR, i hear you!
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Wow the reviews were overflowing with praise and extremely positive. I am actually getting excited for the prospect of getting to experience another great adventure yarn in the near future and of course John Williams' score!Let's hope the scene with bumbling man falling down the stairs isn't indicative of the humour this film will offer. CARRY ON DOCTOR, i hear you!Well I hope that slap stick is not all it has to offer in the humour department. That is what I was initially a bit apprehensive about since the comics make extensive use of slap stick with all characters as they are always bumping into things which I found annoying. But it will be an element of the Thompson/Thomson for certain if not indicative of the whole variety of humor of the film.
Sedohr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Wow the reviews were overflowing with praise and extremely positive. I am actually getting excited for the prospect of getting to experience another great adventure yarn in the near future and of course John Williams' score!Let's hope the scene with bumbling man falling down the stairs isn't indicative of the humour this film will offer. CARRY ON DOCTOR, i hear you!But it's a classic slapstick from the book! I think we count on a little more mature humor too. (The first trailer: Tintin: "I've got a plan" Captain Haddock: "Excellent!")BTW. A great Indy moment when Thompson's hat comes rolling down to him!
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 So in the movie, they added the cat! Good to know.
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 The problem with this is that there are always reviews like this no matter the quality of the film.Of course. But given the fact that Belgium is Tintin's homeland, I would assume that those people would be the most demanding audience, and not easy to satisfy.Whatever, at least there is still nothing that may convince me to lower my hopes.Yes, I agree with you!But then, I am not a bit uncertain about this as I was with KotCS. I think this movie is going to be really great. These reviews just confirm it. Hoffman is really good in that film, as is Bob Hoskins.So you're saying it's Robin Williams who sucks?No, he was certainly miscast, yet he still managed to be pretty good regardless. It was Spielberg who 'sucked' - back in the [purer] days when awfulness seemed beyond him.The direction was actually pretty good. If there was one area that sucked, it was the writing - the script.____________Okay, so 12 days until the OS album is released, and still no samples from amazon, the official Tintin page, etc.What is going on here?
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 They are saving all their marketing budget for the US release of the film. They're gonna need it since Tintin is not a household name in US.But the absence of more samples on larger sites is a bit disappointing.
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 They are saving all their marketing budget for the US release of the film. They're gonna need it since Tintin is not a household name in US.Well, as far as I am concerned, they are doing enough in Europe too. I mean, we've gotten all these trailers and TV-spots . . . what more do you want?Btw, anybody seen any posters and billboards? I haven't so far...
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 New picLove the back of Snowy's head. Didn't see that at first...(God, I am starved for anything Tintin related... )_______Okay, this trailer includes some (very brief) new footage!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnp4ihwhRU8
Jay 46,245 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 That is not a new trailer. We have an entire thread about that trailer here:http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20714
Jilal 681 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I'm 100% sure that the location is Belgium.The newspaper in the Thomsons video has dutch text.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Indeed it does.that's gonna look cool on the big screen in 3D
Sedohr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 But still the half price sale of bowler hats and canes is in Worthington. That sounds more British than Belgian, right?
Jilal 681 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 But then why is the newspaper header in dutch? The Thomsons are British.
Brónach 1,330 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 T&T change their nationality with the languaje of the story.I think the film is set "somewhere in Europe". That's why the mix bewteen English, French and Dutch.And why is Haddock Scottish?It's an idea of either: Spielberg, Jackson, Serkis or the writers (Moffat is Scottish).I always imagined he was English.
Sedohr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 This is probably just like the comics. It happens in Brussels (and then around the world) but then the story is a bit localized in translation. Like in Iceland, the characters get Icelandic names and Haddocks curse words often have Icelandic town names in them
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 And why is Haddock Scottish?Because he's an alcoholic, naturally...
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 And why is Haddock Scottish?Because he's an alcoholic, naturally...Yes Scotland has a monopoly on Haddocks... sorry I mean drunks.
Sedohr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 This is probably just like the comics. It happens in Brussels (and then around the world) but then the story is a bit localized in translation. Like in Iceland, the characters get Icelandic names and Haddocks curse words often have Icelandic town names in themOh, yeah? So, is it like: "You Reykjavikian freshwater swab!!" ?Edit: nevermind.I don't.Close! Something like "million moldy morays from Melrakkaslétta!"(Milljón morknir marhnútar af Melrakkasléttu!")
Romão 2,473 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Haddock is a British name, isn't? The French version would be Hadoque, like his ancestors
Jilal 681 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I heard somebody on the radio saying that they are already making the second film.
fommes 165 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Yes it's in the Flemish press. Who's usually about three years late on film news (if they're not outright wrong). So right about now they must have picked up that originally there's supposed to be an immediate sequel by Jackson or so.
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 So the French critics are getting a preview.No other European citics?
Romão 2,473 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Haddock is a British name, isn't? The French version would be Hadoque, like his ancestorsThe French version is Haddock. Just like his father before him. Anakin Haddock.He was named after the fish. I know he is named Haddock in French, but Haddock means a type of fish in English, Does it mean anything at all in French?
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 According to all-knowing Wikipedia Captain Haddock's surname was suggested to Hergé by his wife, who noted that haddock was a "sad English fish" over a fish dinner.
Brónach 1,330 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 I've seen an awesome picture of the film that I totally don't want to spoil but that fans of the books will love.
Sedohr 0 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 I've seen an awesome picture of the film that I totally don't want to spoil but that fans of the books will love.The pic from Weta?
Jay 46,245 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 I've seen an awesome picture of the film that I totally don't want to spoil but that fans of the books will love.Just post it and put it in a [ spoiler] [ /spoiler] tag
Sedohr 0 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 What pic from Weta?The pic from the boat which is a morph between the book look and the film look?What pic from Weta?The pic from the boat which is a morph between the book look and the film look?On second thought, that can't be, wouldn't be any spoil issue there...
Brónach 1,330 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 http://ak0.img.tuenti.net/MdI0PAQXC3NA6TZyAA
Sedohr 0 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 http://ak0.img.tuent...0PAQXC3NA6TZyAAAaahh, that's sweet!!!This is what I was babbling about:http://www.wetanz.com/art-print-a-sign-from-above/from/latest
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Whoa! So they DO something in Europe too marketing-wise.
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Whoa! So they DO something in Europe too marketing-wise.Apparently they did. Some of the precious marketing budget was spent here after all.
Incanus 5,891 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 What's "Europe"? Sounds like a place from a fantasy book. In the land of Europe, where the shadows lie...I am sure that is what the head of the marketing department in his lofty (dark) office tower thought when going through the marketing schedule and budget somewhere in America and coming across this strange word.
Josh500 1,620 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Here's another one. Cannes, France:Whoa! So they DO something in Europe too marketing-wise.Apparently they did. Some of the precious marketing budget was spent here after all.Maybe 20 billboards across Europe total.
Romão 2,473 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Empire's review is up. 4 stars:http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=135271
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