Die Abenteuer von Tim und Struppi - Das Geheimnis der 'Einhorn'

Eine technisch perfekte Angelegenheit mit vielen visuellen Ideen, aber innerlich unpersönlich und schon überhaupt nicht witzig. Oder haben Sie etwa eine Figur lieb gewonnen? Hat Sie das Duo Schulze und Schultze zum Lachen gebracht? Ich habe den Verdacht, dass das Ganze nur der erste Trailer für die zukünftige Touristenattraktion in Universal Studios ist. Die GENIALE Actionfahrt in Marokko deutet darauf hin (zusammen mit der Oper-Szene ist es der einzige Highlight des Films). (06.11.2011)

It is no longer necessary for anyone to bother with making a film adaptation of the legendary adventure game Broken Sword – in terms of atmosphere, that’s exactly how I imagined it. The exotic settings, the interconnectedness of the plot with history, the brilliant combination of humour and action. Furthermore, there is some slightly adventurous problem solving (figuring out what to do with what’s currently at hand, finding keys, combining objects). The economically managed narrative without a single unnecessary diversion is fully subordinated to the fluidity of the action, which, after the initial explanation of the context and the express introduction of the protagonist, only continues to build. The objective is clear, the fun can begin. With an average shot length of 4.8 seconds (according to the Cinemetrics website), it may have the fastest editing of any of Spielberg’s films, but compared to other 3D action movies, the shots do not alternate very often. On the contrary, great care is taken to arrange the action in space and to work with multiple plans of action simultaneously. It’s a bit in the spirit of slapstick; Spielberg long ago mastered the art of making the context clear through movement instead of words. The movement, whether vertical (forward) or horizontal (into the past), almost never stops and when, as in the middle of the desert, it seems for a moment that no action will happen, the wild hallucinations of one of the characters appear. In addition, the transitions between scenes are very inventively designed, which contributes to the impression of unprecedented fluidity. The rising action curve reaches its peak in a scene lasting several minutes without a single cut, for which I would not shy away from usin the word “masterful” to describe it. It’s all about having fun, isn’t it? But wasn’t the summation of the entire story in the title sequence intended to be a call to lower the demands on the intricacy and intellectually stimulating nature of the content and, with the fascination of a small child, to mainly enjoy the exciting spectacle? I haven’t had this much fun in a long time. Without feeling guilty about the silliness I was watching. The first time, the second time and the third time. And I have zero doubt that I will enjoy it the fourth time. 90% (15.01.2016)

I wasn’t looking forward to Tintin, so I can’t say I’m disappointed with the results. Actually, watching it in cinema on a very hectic day felt quite good. It’s nice to look at, undemanding, relaxing, entertaining… The humour is often almost cringe-worthy, but it’s effective in its own way. The animation was surprising, if the characters hadn’t been so clearly stylised, in some scenes I wouldn’t have been able to tell I’m not looking at something real (for instance, the first minutes at the marketplace). It’s not something to swoon over, but it’s OK for single-use fun. PS: Yesterday on TV I watched several scenes of the fourth Indiana Jones and I realised that in the last few years Spielberg has lost his sense of measure. I don’t like that kind of relentless action anymore. (20.11.2011)

Jungsträumereien des Schlaumeiers Spielbergs, welche lediglich durch eine unnötige Megalomanie untergraben werden, die wiederum manchmal den Raum für feine Finesse regelrecht killen. Jedoch ansonsten habe ich die Fahrt auf dieser Welle von Anfang an wie ein kleiner Racker genossen. Die Abenteuer von Tim und Struppi - Das Geheimnis der 'Einhorn' ist ein wunderschön simpler, freudiger und unkomplizierter Film, bei dem es keinen Sinn macht, irgendetwas überausführlich zu diskutieren. Steven hat etwas herausgegriffen, was mich einst dazu gebracht hatte, atemlos und stundenlang, Abenteuerromanen zu lesen. Super Streifen. (26.10.2011)

Tinindytin. Not many of this type of movie is made anymore/yet. “Yet" applies to a playful, ingenious, adventurous watch that sparks children’s enthusiasm; you know, that timeless Spielberg-Jones-esque dime-press entertainment. And “yet" applies to a picture where the special effects are there more than just to dazzle, but are for the good of the movie in all (creators’ and viewers’) respects. But this applies to the possibilities of non-static camera than about the excellently done 3D. The one, but absolutely fundamental hitch was the lackluster hero. Which was a problem already in the books, but here it is all the more obvious and Tintin ends up overshadowed by the Haddock/Snowy duo. OST score: 3/5 (26.10.2011)

The Adventures of Tintin is brought down by its comic book source with the central hero, who, in my opinion, lacks charisma and earns no sympathy from me. I completely missed out on the comic book series, even when I was part of the target age group. On the other hand, it is necessary to acknowledge Steven Spielberg for making the most out of the limited space offered by the comic book world and creating a typical Indiana Jones-like adventure ride, lightened by plenty of clever jokes and crazy action stunts. However, Indiana Jones has a big advantage in terms of the main character - a likable adventurer with a careless appearance and definitely not perfect, whereas Tintin, with his slick hairstyle, simply lacks spark and is rather boring. In comparison to Indiana Jones, the supporting characters are generally not interesting, except for the perpetually alcohol-soaked captain and his villainous adversary. Truth be told, the story itself doesn't have the potential to captivate the audience, but then again, we have Spielberg's amazing ability to enchant mainly male audiences of all ages with an adventurous spectacle, which makes even old dads gladly return to their early teenage years when they devoured cheap paperback books with eye-catching covers. We also have Spielberg's traditional professional perfectionism and the generous budget afforded by previous commercial hits. The result is a very decent and, within the current pop culture, highly above-average commercial spectacle, essentially an action blockbuster for the whole family. Furthermore, Spielberg understands the possibilities of animated film and knows how to work magic with both the camera and computers, adding a dimension to the traditional Indiana Jones stunts that are only possible in an animated film. Spielberg, at the same time, indulges his viewers a little by including references to his previous famous works. Try to guess who his Moroccan emir resembles, for example. I may not come back to Tintin anytime soon, but of all the highly anticipated animated blockbusters this year, it appealed to me the most and unquestionably surpassed films like Rango and many others. Overall impression: 85%. (20.11.2011)

Although the cleverest character of the movie is a dog, any simplicity is replaced by Spielberg’s playfulness and talent for this particular genre. State of the art technology (Zemickis’ innovation gets a good slap in the face when Spielberg manages in one movie to do what he worked on for years) is a blessing mainly in the action scenes, which are lively, full of ideas, humorous and perfect. The ending has superb gradation, including the grandiose clash of the two main antagonists on the crane. Beautiful work. (24.02.2012)

Eine scheinbar ideale Kombination aus Spielbergs und Hergés Comic-Alben "Die Krabbe mit den goldenen Scheren", "Das Geheimnis der ´Einhorn´" und "Der Schatz Rackhams des Roten". Leider war es die Motion-Capture-Animation, die das Ganze begraben hat. Ich persönlich bleibe der Serie und dem alten Puppenfilm von 1947 treu. (29.03.2022)

Etwas hat gefehlt… Etwas, etwas, etwas… Aber was? Der Film hatte Schwung, er war witzig und spannend, die Animation war perfekt, an Williams’ Musik gab es nichts zu bemängeln (ach, wie sehr ich diese solide Orchestermusik vermisse) und Steven Spielberg hat seine berühmte Verspieltheit auf ein neues Niveau gebracht. Die Antwort auf die Frage, warum man Die Abenteuer von Tim und Struppi - Das Geheimnis der 'Einhorn' nicht mit lebendigen Schauspielern in der realen Welt gedreht hat, ist einfach: Spielberg hätte die Kamera nicht gehabt, mit der er alles machen kann, was er will. Und das wäre sehr schade. Dank ihr hat er dem Publikum eine Reihe von unvergesslichen Szenen serviert (neben der so oft erwähnten Verfolgungsjagd in Marokko möchte ich vor allem die atemberaubende Seeschlacht hervorheben, die den wildesten Eskapaden von Verbinskis Karibik-Piraten gleichkommt, und das bombastische Duell der Kräne im Finale). Aus diesem Grund lohnt es sich, ins Kino zu gehen. Und sich die 3D-Version anzuschauen. Falls jemanden der fade Hauptheld stört, liegt es sicherlich nicht am Film – zwischen dem 3D-Tim und dem Papier-Tim gibt es eigentlich keinen Unterschied. Daran ist nichts zu rütteln. Und das ist auch gut so. Wenigstens tritt Kapitän Haddock mehr in den Vordergrund, der sowieso die Hauptfigur ist. Warum habe ich also dem Film nicht fünf Sterne gegeben, wenn ich mit allem so zufrieden bin? Tja, wegen des Finales. Die letzten Minuten mit dem "Suchen und Finden" fand ich seltsam langwierig. Ehrlich gesagt habe ich mich ziemlich gewundert, dass der Film "nur" 103 Minuten dauert. Die Laufzeit habe ich vorher nicht gekannt. Am Ende des Films habe ich geschätzt, dass er ein bisschen mehr als zwei Stunden gedauert hat.__PS: Die Parodie von Der weiße Hai war herrlich.__PPS: Und Hergés digitaler Cameo-Auftritt auch. (12.11.2011)

A visually perfect, fun-filled and innocent-looking adventure ride that in many ways looks like Idiana Jones in animated form. The action scenes are first-class and richly compensate for the not entirely believable story, which copies perhaps a thousand and one fairytales read to children at bedtime. As with Spielberg's other films, I was literally overjoyed while watching Tintin, my eyes and ears were fully satisfied, and since I wasn't expecting anything other than highly commercial popcorn entertainment, a full rating is firmly in place. (17.04.2012)

At the time of the premiere, I went to see Tintin because its previews were quite reminiscent of the trailer for the video game Uncharted 3, which made me drool on my shirt and which I haven't played yet (because PC master race). Ten years later, the delayed film adaptation of that video game is finally coming to theaters, and I fell asleep at the trailer for it, but it reminded me how well the Peter Jackson/Spielberg collaboration keeps kicking. The Adventures of Tintin is a cartoon with amazing plasticity, great light work (supervised by Kaminski), color contrasts, and above all incredible action choreography. When combined with the popular retro styling of "Europe of the 20s-50s", Tintin is a walking companion on the shelf of adventure series from Indiana Jones to adventure games like Broken Sword or Lost Horizon. (13.02.2022)

Steven Spielberg is not my favorite director and I don't think he will ever become one. His attempts to win Oscars, which "War Horse" is for me, are sometimes too obvious, and the time when he made unforgettable movies like "Duel" or "Jaws" is long gone. When Tintin was supposed to come to the big screen, I was excited. But when I found out it was going to be in 3D animation, I refused to go to the cinema. Tintin wasn't worth it to me. When the film finally reached me... I wasn't disappointed, nor was I excited. I appreciated that the Spielberg-Jackson duo filmed my favorite story "The Secret of the Unicorn," but I didn't feel any added value from it. Hergé created a masterpiece, which I confirmed when I read the story. It is interesting, slightly naive, adventurous, and clever. Spielberg wanted to be bombastic. He didn't miss out on an Oscar nomination in that regard. But that's about it. The scene on the ship where Captain Haddock starts a fire amused me. Funny. But the original work still comes out on top for me. If it had been live-action, I probably would have been more ecstatic. Like this...just a nice film. It has quality, there's probably no other way, but it didn't take my breath away. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/diar-milovnika-filmu-c-0002-zajimave.html (14.02.2013)

Der visuelle Aspekt des Films hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Technisch gesehen haben sie es perfekt gemacht. Doch so vielversprechend die Handlung auch begann, so schnell fiel sie auch wieder ab. Dieser Film wurde wahrscheinlich wirklich nur für kleine Kinder gemacht, und als Fan von Animationsfilmen war ich nicht erfreut. Vielleicht hatte ich etwas mehr Realität erwartet, die ich in Form von Schieß- oder Tötungsszenen bekam - das habe ich noch nie in einem Animationsfilm gesehen. Aber all das passierte eher in der ersten Hälfte des Films, von der ich begeistert war, aber mit der Zeit ließ meine Begeisterung sehr schnell nach. Daher bewerte ich ihn mit durchschnittlichen 3 Sternen - einfach ein entspannender Nachmittagsfilm. (06.09.2014)