Jawa Ex Machina
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The eyes in Gollum and Avatar were great though.
The Adventures of Tintin...
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CallaghanFilms
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I thought the eyes in King Kong were great (for an animal).
I've yet to see gateway-to-the-soul human eyes...
I've yet to see gateway-to-the-soul human eyes...
I was thinking the exact same thing!
Batutta
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Look like this thing doesn't even have to open in the states to make a profit--
http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/tin...us-audiences-board-the-bandwagon/#more-198506
http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/tin...us-audiences-board-the-bandwagon/#more-198506
J.R. Hudson
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Every time I see this trailer I think why didn't they do a live action ?
It's for the kids i guess.
I agree; the eyes are dead. And that is an insightful observation on what is wrong or right (Avatar, Rise, etc) with CG films.
It's for the kids i guess.
I agree; the eyes are dead. And that is an insightful observation on what is wrong or right (Avatar, Rise, etc) with CG films.
ilauzirika
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I guess they wanted to keep the graphic novel look without going to a sin city/300 look. So they decided to go for a cgi movie (not that they couldn't do it in live action...). And I must say that I really enjoyed it, with a bit of every Tintin story (small plot points and events that happen in the graphic novels). And the cgi didn't take me out of the movie. Overall I was really happy, as the rest of the people in the room.
But this is a personal observation...
But this is a personal observation...
Jason Ramsey
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looking forward to taking the kids to see this one...
on eyes... i think it is one of the pitfalls with when they do motion capture for facial expressions and such... one of the things that sets pixar apart in my opinion... granted they don't typically try to recreate photo-realistic humans, but their eyes and faces are always much more "alive" in pixar flicks than in anything else i've seen. b/c (as far as I know) they don't (or didn't in the past) use any kind of facial capture for their stuff...
on eyes... i think it is one of the pitfalls with when they do motion capture for facial expressions and such... one of the things that sets pixar apart in my opinion... granted they don't typically try to recreate photo-realistic humans, but their eyes and faces are always much more "alive" in pixar flicks than in anything else i've seen. b/c (as far as I know) they don't (or didn't in the past) use any kind of facial capture for their stuff...
Jawa Ex Machina
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There's a lot of stuff in the film that couldn't have been done in live action.
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For instance, there's like a crazy five minute chase sequence in there that's done without cutting. Naturally, it could have been in there in a live action movie too, but would either require being shot all in front of a green screen, or it couldn't have been done without cuts.
*** END SPOILERS! ***
Either way, Tintin has always been a cartoon character more than anything so it makes perfect sense to do it animated this time too I think. Even if it's CG animation.
Besides, last time Spielberg tried to do a live action version of a classic cartoon we ended up with this:
*** SPOILERS!! ***
For instance, there's like a crazy five minute chase sequence in there that's done without cutting. Naturally, it could have been in there in a live action movie too, but would either require being shot all in front of a green screen, or it couldn't have been done without cuts.
*** END SPOILERS! ***
Either way, Tintin has always been a cartoon character more than anything so it makes perfect sense to do it animated this time too I think. Even if it's CG animation.
Besides, last time Spielberg tried to do a live action version of a classic cartoon we ended up with this:
Ted Ramasola
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Thats the thing with animation that attempt realistic human facial proportions (final fantasy, polar express, beowulf, tintin), its hard to get the VERY SUBTLE EXPRESSIONS of the eyes and its surrounding muscles.
The Pixar animations(Toystory etc) will always be more expressive since they are exaggerated proportions and thus the intended emotions are always expressed and seen.
But just like you, I look forward to watching this since I also grew up with Tintin in High school.
We need a smiley to convey rolling around on the floor shrieking IT BURNS! IT BUUUUUUUUURRRRRRNS!
I just watched Tintin, 3D and all.
I'm actually impressed. The trailer lowered my expectations somewhat, but I enjoyed the full scale thing. I thought it captured the essence of the original comics. Also, the voices sounded exactly like I imagined as a kid, something the crappy 2D animated adaptations couldn't do.
The animation is mind blowing, it really left me speechless. You can really see Jacksons and Weta Digitals input. The 3D was actually really decent also, it never felt like the usual Super 2D cut-outs. Although, I always say that 3D works a lot better for 3D animated projects, probably because it's natively in that environment (or something :undecided).
The only issue I had was the pacing, at times it felt off. Although this is probably because it's an adaptation.
If you grew up with Tintin then I think you will appreciate this a lot more, in comparison to those that haven't.
I'm actually impressed. The trailer lowered my expectations somewhat, but I enjoyed the full scale thing. I thought it captured the essence of the original comics. Also, the voices sounded exactly like I imagined as a kid, something the crappy 2D animated adaptations couldn't do.
The animation is mind blowing, it really left me speechless. You can really see Jacksons and Weta Digitals input. The 3D was actually really decent also, it never felt like the usual Super 2D cut-outs. Although, I always say that 3D works a lot better for 3D animated projects, probably because it's natively in that environment (or something :undecided).
The only issue I had was the pacing, at times it felt off. Although this is probably because it's an adaptation.
If you grew up with Tintin then I think you will appreciate this a lot more, in comparison to those that haven't.
I agree that the -grown-up-with-it probably makes a difference. Which is unfortunate, because to my way of thinking a good adaptation shouldn't leave the in-crowd having that much different an experience, than the, well, out-crowd.
I found it technically magnificent, and a real treat visually. As storytelling...I don't think it lived up to the source material. Those original graphic novels are just about storyboards, to begin with. The production team should have picked one, and followed it.
I found it technically magnificent, and a real treat visually. As storytelling...I don't think it lived up to the source material. Those original graphic novels are just about storyboards, to begin with. The production team should have picked one, and followed it.
Ted Ramasola
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Just watched this in 3D with the wife since both of us read the comics/graphic novels in high school. I must say it was fun!
The wifey would squirm at the chase scenes and the eyes were better now. Not amazingly perfect but much better than final fantasy, beowulf and polar express.
I must add that the detailed 3D environments also took me in the story.
We were both entertained and I guessed in the end that's what matters.
The wifey would squirm at the chase scenes and the eyes were better now. Not amazingly perfect but much better than final fantasy, beowulf and polar express.
I must add that the detailed 3D environments also took me in the story.
We were both entertained and I guessed in the end that's what matters.
Ted Ramasola
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it's funny for me (being a belgian) to see that Belgian original stuff is being read in Texas
I grew up and attended High School in the Philippines, thats was where I met Tintin.
I grew up and attended High School in the Philippines, thats was where I met Tintin.
And I lived in the Philippines for 2,5 years (between 97 and 2000). In Manila, Paranaque.... Spoken of a circle
You lived in Bohol I see, the "chocolate hills" ?
And I remember: "Tao maglaro sa Yolibee , mmh aa mm mm a, at kumain ng spaghetti... "
I really enjoyed this in 3D - the virtual sets were incredibly life-like and certainly could not have been achieved any other way. Characters, like the ones in the original comics, were odd and interesting. Haddok, in particular, was a bit distracting for the size of his head and his beady eyes. I think it was accurate, but in a couple of scenes... well, it took me out of it. I think the eyes are much improved in Tin Tin and probably work just as well as any live-action actors' do. With the cartoonish proportions, it is still tough for me to get wholly past the fact that the characters are CG.
It seemed to me that the division of acts was clunky - I never understand why this is so often the case, but you can almost envision that some ancient film professor was hitting Steven over the head with the rule of acts during the edit. I don't know if they felt the need to let each book stand as its own serial element?
It seemed to me that the division of acts was clunky - I never understand why this is so often the case, but you can almost envision that some ancient film professor was hitting Steven over the head with the rule of acts during the edit. I don't know if they felt the need to let each book stand as its own serial element?