This week and the next are going to be big for trailers and promotions as Harry Potter gives a massive platform to the family and young geek audiences, while the later-summer films start their big push in the wake of 1st half monsters like Transformers. The combined might of Paramount, Spielberg, and Peter Jackson are hoping to make a big splash in December with Tintin, so the Potter release is another strong opportunity to start selling this character in the states.
Expanding from the teaser, this trailer uses the promise of old school adventure to sell the picture, while pushing the digital performances pretty hard- especially considering how bashful the teaser was.
The trailer is just now starting to emerge, so most of the copies online are low-res. I decided to go with a pristine copy that has some foreign titles (but it’s not dubbed). If you really can’t stand non-English words anywhere near you, there’s a lower-res version entirely in English below.
To my eyes, there’s a weird mix of facial approaches going on in this movies. Some characters seem more traditionally animated and “cartoony,” while others look like they’re pushing photo-real as close as possible. Oddly, Tintin seems to be the one most awkwardly treading the line, while Haddock and the villain look the most advanced (Serkis especially shines through). I’ll admit though- I’m not creeped out by anyone, which suggests I’ll be able to not really give a shit about the motion-capture and just watch the film. That’s a step forward in my book.
The story (as it’s being sold now) looks to be extremely straightforward, and though this kind of adventure is not my bag, I remain excited about any project that has genuinely excited Spielberg.
Here’s the lower res xenophobe upload.
Thanks to Brian H for the notice.
Do you buy Tintin and his stupid/awesome face? I want to hear about it over there, down there, or in there…
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Sorry to see even The Berg can’t overcome the mo-cap soulless eyes syndrome
I still don’t understand why they didn’t make this a live action film. There are VERY few mo-cap films that are even watchable, in my opinion.
So, The Adventures of Young Conan O’ Brien? This looks odd. The weird contorted faces and dead lifeless eyes certainly don’t help.
Considering we all know that these things are tweaked up until the last possible moment, I’m hopeful that they’re working on smoothing out some of the few kinks I saw. But I loved the tone, the idea of a straight-up adventure has me excited and it seems Spielberg has nailed the action parts, but no surprise there. Count me in and looking forward to it.
They seem to have mixed more then one story tho. Haddock and Tintin never met in the secret of the unicorn. They met in the crab with the golden claws. Anyway, can’t wait to see the result!
Yeah, whether you like the look of this or not all those car chases, ariel acrobats and stunts don’t mean a hill of beans if no-one has gotten their hands dirty. Imagine the Raiders truck chase generated on computer – visually it may be spectacular but so what? Where’s the dirt, blood and sweat?
I have to say that this still looks to be firmly stuck in the uncanny valley to me. The weird faces coupled with the weird physics just don’t look good. I fear this will suffer the same fate at the various Zemeckis efforts. On the plus this might put the final nail in the mo-cap coffin. (crosses fingers)
Yeah, they’re mixing Crab With the Golden Claws and Secret of the Unicorn to tell the first half of the story. This way, they can introduce Haddock and still be faithful to source material.
What’s cool about the trailer is that it doesn’t even hint at the treasure hunt that will likely take up the second half of the film. And of course, No James Bond as the big bad pirate. I can’t wait to see what Craig’s Red Rackham looks like.
Looks awesome to these old European eyes. No wonder this is a French trailer. If they can’t make it work over there, the film is doomed. I’m thinking it’s going to be a hug success. Even over in the US. Kids are going to love this thing.
Fuckin’ a, I always have the biggest trouble posting through the interface. Sorry about the typos.
Had no uncanny valley issues with that at all, presumably because they are representations of cartoon characters. I have a sneaking suspicion this is going to be great.
This looks… kind of fucking awesome.
The thought of this didn’t appeal, however the trailer has most definitely swung my dial to ‘looking forward.’
Agree with S.D.above, still puzzled as to why this wasn’t just live action….
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