The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn – Movie Review

Long after Hergé penned Tintin, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson bring it back to life in The Adventures of Tintin. And I should say they have don a good job.  Steven makes the young Belgian reporter Tintin, a CG character filled with 3D effects and ya some British accent. Now this is what you call a film for all ages. Steven takes it a notch ahead by using performance capture – A method by which actors’ movements and expressions are translated into 3D computer graphics which makes the animation look real.  And amongst all this storytelling, character and dialogue are not ignored at all. The movie still has the old adventure of the book with a modern touch.

The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn is story of Tintin(Jamie Bell), who gets tangled in the affairs of smugglers when he buys a model ship from a scrap meet. He with his loyal dog Snowy are intrigued as to why so many desire it,and once the model is stolen, more information surfaces and the pair set out to discover the truth, teaming up against evil Ivanovich Sakharine (Daniel Craig), after a surprise meeting, with the boisterous drunkard Captain Haddock ( Andy Serkis) . He’s a pure-hearted old drunk, who has information on a great treasure, told as a legend in his family for generations. He just needs to get sober enough to remember it. The adventure takes the pair to the Atlantic, Sahara, Morocco and finally back home.

The movies has great detailing which can be scene in every scene and every shot. The bike chase sequence in Morocco where Tintin is gliding on a wire and the camera is following him throughout the whole scene in a continuous shot which makes it look fantastic. Also Haddock’s flashback sequence where he recounts the sinking of the Unicorn are of the best scenes in terms of editing, cinematography and visual effects. The animation is magnificent and looks very realistic. The action scenes are brilliantly written and directed, the era has been set up beautifully and Spielberg get back to the basics in style with the simply joys of  storytelling. Spielberg sticks to  Hergé’s Tintin as a character.Kaminski’s delicate cinematography John Williams energetic score and the three British screenwriters- Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish and Steven Moffat turns everything in a timeless screenplay making the film a rollercoaster ride. For me Andy Serkis as Haddock steals the show. Snowy chases cats, digs up fossilised bones from the desert, and gobbling sandwiches wins audiences heart. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as Thompson and Thomson, the Interpol agents provides the laughs.

So if you know the Tintin story or not, the movie will entertain you and keep you engaged and interested. One can even watch the movie in 2D without missing any great details but 3D has its own charm I guess. It’s a joyous movie  with a good  mixture of action and adventure. Its fast-paced action and the realistic animation,makes The Adventures of Tintin a top notch entertainment. Quintessentially a perfect family film and has plenty to offer audiences of all ages. Great Snakes, it’s good

Rating- 4 out of 5

 

Puss in Boots Trailer

Here is the trailer of Puss in Boots. A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat’s meeting with Shrek and his friends.

Puss in Boots, is an upcoming film produced by DreamWorks Animation, directed by Chris Miller (who directed Shrek the Third in 2007), executive produced by Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Blade II, Pan’s Labyrinth), starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, and written by Tom Wheeler. It is set to be released in theaters November 4, 2011 in 3D and IMAX 3D.

The film is based on and follows the character of Puss in Boots from Shrek and his adventures before his first appearance in 2004′s Shrek 2. The prequel’s story centers on the swashbuckling cat and how he comes to meet Shrek and his friends, while introducing new characters as well.

The film has been in development since 2004, when Shrek 2 was released. As a Shrek 2 spin-off, it was originally planned for release in 2008 as a direct-to-video film, but this was changed in 2006 in favor of a theatrical release. Production on the film began after the release of 2010′s Shrek Forever After. Banderas said in an interview in early 2010 that he had completed the first recordings of his character. The film is scheduled to be released as a 3-D film. Late in 2010, Guillermo del Toro, director of Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth, had signed on as executive producer.
Except for Puss, the film will feature all new characters. Citing the co-writer, David H. Steinberg, “It doesn’t overlap with Shrek at all. Partly that was done to tell an original Puss story, but partly because we didn’t know what Shrek Forever After was going to do with the characters and we couldn’t write conflicting storylines.”The film was teased in Shrek Forever After when Shrek finally put the book of Shrek away and put it next to a book titled “Puss in Boots”.

The world’s first 3-D erotic film- 3D Sex & Zen Extreme Ecstasy: Trailer

Now this is something like Avatar meets Crouching Tiger. Tipped to be worlds first 3D porn film, Sex & Zen Extreme Ecstasy, is an adaption of  the classic novel the Carnal Prayer Mat. The film follows a young Ming dynasty scholar named Wei Yangsheng’s journey of sexual discovery. A trivia for you guys, in Hong Kong, 3D Sex & Zen made more than Avatar on its opening day.

D SEX & ZEN: EXTREME ECSTASY has shattered box office records across the Asia Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Singapore. The film has grossed over $1m on 6 screens in Australia. Directed by Christopher Suen and produced by Stephen Shiu, the executive producer of its predecessor film Sex and Zen, the film is “the world’s first 3-D erotic film.”

Check out the trailer

Kung Fu Panda 2- Movie Review- Bigger & Better

When was the last time you saw a sequel as good as the first one or even better. I don’t remember any truthfully after the Lord of the Rings Series. But hey here is something which is as good as the first part. Kung Fu Panda 2. Yeah Po the Panda is back. And he is definitely kicking some ass. DreamWorks gets the sequel formula right on the dot by building off the success of the original 2008 hit,the sequel delivers more laughs,better animation, and more fun. Also I am not a 3D fan, but after Avatar if any movie I suggest you to watch is 3D then its this one.  The beautiful landscape of China, the thrilling combat sequences will make your 3D experience just super fun. You be an adult or a kid you will have lots of fun.

So the Dragon Warrior Po(Jack Black)  and the Furious Five Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Viper (Luvy Liu), Crane (David Cross), and Mantis (Seth Rogen) are keeping the Valley of Peace at Peace.  But, Po’s life takes a turn when the village is threatened by a white Peacock,Lord Shen(Gary Oldman’s ), who is determined to destroy China and kung fu. The warriors must fight to win back kung fu and Po needs to fight Lord Shen as well as get Inner Peace to know the secret about his mysterious past. And what we get is an awesome experience.

So what is different in Kung Fu Panda 2. First of all the intro session is simply brilliant. The movie starts with a hand-drawn animation sequence which is finely merged with overall sequence throughout the movie. The delicate paper-theater tradition rendered in 3D tells the opening sequence tells Lord Shen’s origin story in a brilliant way keeping the Chinese tradition as the base.  The 3D animation brings in the vivid watercolor palette to gorgeous landscapes. and the fight scenes with tracking shots are just simply superb.Filmmaker Jennifer Yuh and her team of animators, working from a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger delivers a fast and furious action cartoon flick. Gary Oldman’s  menacing voicework as Lord Shin is very good and the glaring red-eye motif marks a signature of the character’s design. Jack Black is as awesome as ever. Other new cast members includes Masters Croc(Jean-Claude Van Damme), Oxen(Dennis Haysbert) and Rhino, played by Victor Garber. Lord Shen is designed by Nico Marlet and has done a wonderful job of creating an elegant but dangerous peacock. The only thing was that Lord Shen was not as strong as the last villain we had in the first part.

Another very impressive thing was the quality of humor in the movie. Whether its Po’s Skadoosh or just his tumbling around or Cranes jaw Dropping timing, nothing feels repetitive which we missed in another sequel released this weekend in Hangover 2. With KungFu Panda 2, they prove it that you don’t need to go vulgar or over the top to make people laugh. You need that timing. The comedy here is slapstic but not over the top. Its intelligent and even improved jokes. Even the romantic subplot between Po and Tigeress is sweet.The movie did sound very hindi movie like towards the end where Po comes to know of his parents and they show the parents alive and feeling the same about their son. I don’t think we need to see Po going to get their parents etc. in upcoming sequels if any.

Overall Kung Fu Panda 2 is a joy ride. Soaring high-angled camerawork, quick pace and scenes filled with fluid artistry with good-natured humor abounds makes it appealing for all. The movie takes the film production quality and entertainment quality a notch higher. The 3D adds to the mystical environment of China with oversized temples, magic lanterns, calligraphy..in short everything. Fight sequences are bigger and better. Po..well not bigger but surely a better fighter and surely the most loved Panda which everyone would like to see again..and again..SKA2OOSH

Rating- 4.5 out of 5

 

Delhi Safari- Trailer

Pune based Krayon Pictures and People Tree Films’ CGI features brings Delhi Safari in 3D (previously named Ab Dilli Door Nahi). Directed by Bollywood director Nikhil Advani, the film will have a worldwide theatrical release in Hindi and other regional languages. The film is being made at a budget of INR 25 Crore, while a budget of INR 8 crore has been allotted for the marketing of the film. The movie starts with the animals of Borivali National Park getting destroyed and a group of animals decides to do a “Dilli chalo” with their petition to the leaders there. The movie has voices  by Govinda, Akshay Khanna, Urmila Matondkar, Boman Irani and Prem Chopra.

Check the trailer here. Animation quality looks good but the trailer is not edited well according to me. Could have been much better. Still have a look here-