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The Adventures of Tintin Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 90

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

  Think of The Adventures of Tintin as a song of innocence and experience, able to combine a sweet sense of childlike wonder and pureness of heart with the most worldly and sophisticated of modern technology. More than anything, it's just a whole lot of fun.

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• 90

  out of 100

  VarietyLeslie Felperin

  Clearly rejuvenated by his collaboration with producer Peter Jackson, and blessed with a smart script and the best craftsmanship money can buy, Spielberg has fashioned a whiz-bang thrill ride that's largely faithful to the wholesome spirit of his source but still appealing to younger, Tintin-challenged audiencs.

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• 88

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  It evokes Saturday afternoon serials in an age when most of the audience will never have seen one. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed myself.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The Hollywood Reporter

  A visually dazzling adaptation of the legendary ? at least outside the US ? comic book series by Belgian artist Herge.

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• 75

  out of 100

  ReelViewsJames Berardinelli

  That's what we get with The Adventures of Tintin - an unplayable video game that's fast-paced and amusing but never coming close to the best director Steven Spielberg has offered when in his "pure entertainment" mode.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  The much-publicized collaboration between producer Peter Jackson and Spielberg sets high expectations. But while the technical artistry is there, the film lacks a sense of magic, intrigue and mystery.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  Even a filmmaker as dazzling as Steven Spielberg has to create characters who lure us into their point of view, and the trouble with Tintin is that we're always on the outside, looking in. What all that motion can't capture is our hearts.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  Like the screen Tintin, the movie proves less than inviting because it's been so wildly overworked: there is hardly a moment of downtime, a chance to catch your breath or contemplate the tension between the animated Expressionism and the photo-realist flourishes.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New YorkerDavid Denby

  Tintin is exhausting, and, for all its wonders, it wears one out well before it's over.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern

  The motion-capture animation is spectacular..Yet the action grows wearisome as it grinds on, and the film becomes a succession of dazzling set pieces devoid of simple feelings.

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