Shenmue Dojo

So we're seeing a movie adaptation coming out for this xmas 2011. Director Stephen Spielburg and producer Peter Jackson. Just with that alone should raise some eyebrows for people. This series holds close to my heart, cause I have memories of reading Tintin on the bookmobile when I was a kid, watching the tv show in french too to try and learn french. (didnt work). So what do you guys think of our little friend? The graphics for the movie look real good, and it's in 3D (of course).

http://www.movienewz.com/the-adventures-of-tintin/

I remember watching the cartoon. I don't particularly have any lasting fond memories of it but I'm not holding my breath to see it.

It does look impressive, and it's good that they didn't try to write a silly "original" script, but I very much doubt Spielberg and Jackson would have the sensibilities to make this a successful transition (not that I'd know who would, mind you).

Just realized there was talks about this movie back in 2007.

I personally enjoy the cg. I think it's a great touch. Not that I dont think Tintin himself looks a little, well, goofy, I think the background, and the ship (which is a big part) looks great, nice eye candy. I think this is the way movies are going to be going in the near future.

Whats wrong with Zemeckis anyways? Back to the future, Forrest Gump, Roger Rabbit.

Roger Rabbit was before it's time a bit I think ,the biggest pitfall with that movie is how much it cost to make. But I'd say Polar Express was a big hit, and A Christmas Carol was a hit too... You have to admit, OL, that this type of animation is rising in popularity.

The last Mocap film that was released, Mars Needs Moms, bombed at the box office. Hard. This apparently canned Zemeckis' planned mocap remake of Yellow Submarine. At this point, Mocap is still in its infancy for movies. It works wonderfully with games but movie audiences aren't buying into it too much.

I think Zemeckis is banking too much on this tech. You gatta remember he's the director who is always at the forefront of technology. BTTF, Roger Rabbit, even movies like What Lies Benieth had some clever camera trickery at least. So things like this give him a major hard on. I don't think he's naling it quite yet. Beowulf was good and all but nowhere near the movies he made since Cast Away.

As for this, I liked the cartoon as a kid. Never read the books. Herge wanted Spielberg to healm this project since the late '70s - early '80s. A live action film back in the day might've worked but this doesn't look too bad. I'm not super impressed with it but I'm looking forward to it. But only cause I'm a Speilberg fan and I liked the cartoon. Peter Jackson is also producing this and is set to direct the sequel (if this is succesful).