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ericadawn16So, I've never actually discussed The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn yet.
When it comes to the graphics and technology, it was simply AMAZING! I found myself looking for familiar character actors before reminding myself that the people on-screen WEREN'T REAL!
It was that good. There was none of that weird dead eye, mannequin creepiness like The Polar Express or the Jim Carrey thing. I had full faith in WETA to succeed and they did.
In that aspect, I absolutely loved it but when a movie seems to change the whole game like that, like Toy Story or Hugo, I expect a whole transcendent experience like those two gave me. I realize this is unfair and perhaps the sequel will go better for me now that I know what to expect.
It was true to what I've seen of the comic which felt very much like an old serial of Buck Rogers or something. There was a little of everything but I ended up feeling a little...left out. I wanted more even though it was adequate and I found myself wondering...
Is this what adults feel like when they see Star Wars for the first time?
Yes, I do partially agree with Barney Stinson's Ewoks theory except I would also extend it to Star Wars in general. I know we're all familiar with adults who saw it in 1977 and were completely blown away but there were also plenty of adults like my mom. She only went to the movie because the husband and kids wanted to see it. She could have cared less. In fact, she grew a bit tired of it as years passed and she repeatedly stepped on tiny black guns. Then, my brothers grew up and were too busy for Star Wars marathons with their little sister. My mom stepped up and after repeated watching, and Liam Neeson in Episode One, she grew to like Star Wars.
However, I was disappointed that Tintin didn't even get an Oscar nomination. It seemed like our only hope against Rango.
I hated Rango. I know there are only about five of us on the planet but I did.
Actually, when it comes to both the animation AND the script, I think the best film last year was Kungfu Panda 2. It dealt with genocide and discovering yourself and staying true to yourself and had inter-species dating implications and all this stuff that is not generally addressed at the same time in a film.
Hopefully, after the Golden Globes, Tintin does win the Baftas and Steven Spielberg can accept again. I loved how he thanked everyone from Steven Moffat to Daniel Craig.
When it comes to the graphics and technology, it was simply AMAZING! I found myself looking for familiar character actors before reminding myself that the people on-screen WEREN'T REAL!
It was that good. There was none of that weird dead eye, mannequin creepiness like The Polar Express or the Jim Carrey thing. I had full faith in WETA to succeed and they did.
In that aspect, I absolutely loved it but when a movie seems to change the whole game like that, like Toy Story or Hugo, I expect a whole transcendent experience like those two gave me. I realize this is unfair and perhaps the sequel will go better for me now that I know what to expect.
It was true to what I've seen of the comic which felt very much like an old serial of Buck Rogers or something. There was a little of everything but I ended up feeling a little...left out. I wanted more even though it was adequate and I found myself wondering...
Is this what adults feel like when they see Star Wars for the first time?
Yes, I do partially agree with Barney Stinson's Ewoks theory except I would also extend it to Star Wars in general. I know we're all familiar with adults who saw it in 1977 and were completely blown away but there were also plenty of adults like my mom. She only went to the movie because the husband and kids wanted to see it. She could have cared less. In fact, she grew a bit tired of it as years passed and she repeatedly stepped on tiny black guns. Then, my brothers grew up and were too busy for Star Wars marathons with their little sister. My mom stepped up and after repeated watching, and Liam Neeson in Episode One, she grew to like Star Wars.
However, I was disappointed that Tintin didn't even get an Oscar nomination. It seemed like our only hope against Rango.
I hated Rango. I know there are only about five of us on the planet but I did.
Actually, when it comes to both the animation AND the script, I think the best film last year was Kungfu Panda 2. It dealt with genocide and discovering yourself and staying true to yourself and had inter-species dating implications and all this stuff that is not generally addressed at the same time in a film.
Hopefully, after the Golden Globes, Tintin does win the Baftas and Steven Spielberg can accept again. I loved how he thanked everyone from Steven Moffat to Daniel Craig.
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Date: 2012-01-29 04:15 pm (UTC)I didn't see it in the theater, but was shopping one day after its release and like a crow I went for the bright shiny packaging. I've yet to watch it though after hearing some friends of mine say they didn't like it. My interest is peaked, but I've a couple episodes of Downton Abbey to catch up on.
As for Star Wars, I am old enough to remember the later of the original two, but only the hype. My grandmother wouldn't allow the movies (I saw ET only because my mother and I lied about where we went on afternoon). It wasn't until the second of the newer films that I decided to find out what I had missed and had a marathon. I love the older ones but the newer ones... eh. Not enough 'eh' to keep me from going to see the 3D version of Phantom Menace though. If only so I can kvetch about what I am sure will be poor 3D effects.
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Date: 2012-01-30 10:34 pm (UTC)