The comic “Tintin” is clearly a product of the Cold War era. The series-written by Georges Remi in the 1940s and 50s-portrays Tintin as a sort of superhero journalist who always prevails in the face of villainy. The eponymous comic on which “Tintin” is based tells the story of young Belgian reporter Tintin, who battles with caricature portrayals of evil such as an artifact-smuggling ring in the Amazon and a revenge-seeking descendent of a slain pirate. While “Tintin” did not disappoint as an approachable family film, this team of talent could have explored more exciting avenues than just remaking a classic comic. With one look at the list of well-known directors, producers, and writers on board with “The Adventures of Tintin”-including Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright-the last thing someone would expect to come from this collaboration would be the slightly disappointing “Tintin.” Admittedly, if any group of filmmakers could successfully adapt a dated cartoon about a teenage sleuth and his dog into a relevant and engaging film, it would most certainly have been this one. Sure, both are both cheesy and offer predictable endings, but an innocent sense of adventure keeps both series alive. The old-school adventure of Tintin evokes the kind of nostalgia one has for “The Hardy Boys” series.
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