Number 925 on the top 1000 films of all time is Stephen Spielberg's 2011 computer-animated adventure film 'The Adventures of Tintin.'
Based on the Belgian comic of the same name, the Adventures of Tintin follows the titular detective as he solves crimes. Tintin (Jamie Bell) buys a model ship to later discover a clue hidden inside. An interpol agent comes to investigate and later ends up dead. This is when Tintin realises he has stumbled upon a bigger mystery. With the help of drunken ship Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis,) Tintin aims to solve the mystery before the villainous Sakharine (Daniel Craig.)
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It had all the adventure, whimsy and action that you would expect from a Stephen Spielberg film mixed in with some gorgeous animation. The animation was so life-like; it looked lovely. And the script had enough humour in it to stop things from becoming too serious. Although this was of no surprise, as Stephen Moffat, Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright penned the script. Edgar Wright also wrote the Cornetto trilogy which are very funny films.
Speaking of the Cornetto trilogy, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost offered some great comic relief in their roles as bumbling police officers Thompson and Thomson. Andy Serkis was enjoyable as well, but he is always good in animated or motion-capture roles.
I have to admit that I was a little disappointed with Daniel Craig. As James Bond, he has huge charisma, but this charisma didn't come through the medium of animation. Or maybe Sakharine wasn't a particularly memorable villain. Regardless of the reason, this wasn't one of Daniel Craig's most memorable performances.
Nonetheless, I thought this film was great fun. Although a sequel has been announced, it has been stuck in development hell for years. Hopefully, it will reach the big screen soon.
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