The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn

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#61

I love The Cigars of the Pharaoh, and i heard they may use The Blue Lotus to introduce Chang Chong-Chen in the third film, but they’d probably have to put that and Tibet together, which would make little sense because they’re set far apart. So yeah, I can’t wait to see where they’ll go :slight_smile:

#62

I think the best thing they can do right now is either to find a way of putting Haddock in Blue Lotus or going back to Prisoners of the Sun again.

#63

Yeah. I think Prisoners Of The Sun is actually the best story they could do to be honest. It would introduce Calculus and it would fit in with the films canon really well.

#64

I just have a fear about Prisoners of the Sun, and it’s that it contains fantastic elements, which weren’t present in the first film.

So far, the cinematic series is realistic, but eventually they’ll have to introduce science fiction and fantasy.

#65

I wouldn’t mind too much for it to have some fantasy and sci-fi, but I guess it could jolt the series a lot. Another thing I’m sort of fearing is that somewhere down the line they’ll come up with some drawn out backstory for Tintin, because one of the major criticisms for the film has been Tintin’s lack of backstory. Well, duh, he never had one in the stories. He’s a normal, nice, idealistic guy, and that is what makes him endearing, so if they come up with some “oh, and he’s an orphan, and we’ll put in some side story about finding his parents memorabilia” or something, I’m going to be like, hmm. :angry:

#66

Jackson loves the source material, so I don’t think he’ll risk putting up a back story.

#67

I must admit, I always imagined a backstory for Tintin, but it doesn’t need to go on screen.

#68

I suppose each person can imagine one of their own. There’s no need to establish a definite one.

#69

I think thats the point, to apply your own character. I think too much information ruins imagination.

#70

You know what would be great? This:

The Calculus Affair is widely regarded as the one of the best books in the series. I would love it to get it into the films, but it’s an stand alone. They could team it up with the Moon books, and make a slight change so that the Calculus invention the baddies are going after has actually something to do with the rocket.

It would be a great way of introducing Calculus, and a manner of adapting the Moon books without giving so much focus to the preparations for the voyage, because, as good as these books were, the Moon has been already conquered in real life, so it’s not much of science-fiction anymore.

#71

Rastapopolous was one of the shadows in the opening credits. I knew it was him 'cause of his nose! And the sharks in the tank, an allusion to ‘The Red Sea Sharks.’

  1. I noticed that! :slight_smile: There was also ‘Moon,’ ‘Tibet,’ ‘Wadesdah’ and ‘Syldavia.’
  2. I think they did make the artist actually look like Herge.
  3. :smiley: I was thinking that, too.
  4. You can also notice a Crab with Golden Claws in the fountain at the palace in Bagghar, just a little in front of Signora Castafiore.

Overall, a great and enjoyable movie. Tintin forever! whoop

#72

I can’t make any judgment on what sequels I would like to see of Tin Tin since I haven’t read the comics. Of course, I would like them to be good sequels instead of just cash grabs. I have a feeling Speilberg wouldn’t do that with the sequels.

#73

This.

That is actually perfect. :slight_smile:

Who would play Calculus? :slight_smile:

Ballboi, I think Speilberg is too faithful to the books to make cash grab sequels. He’s no Jeffrey Katzenberg.

#74

Good point. But I know Speilberg would never do that. Also, good reference about Katzenberg over at Dreamworks. 8D

#75

I would like John Hurt or John Cleese!

But of course this is motion capture, so anyone could do it regardless their appearance.

#76

Oh my goodness, John Cleese would be perfect! <3

Or maybe Bill Nighy :slight_smile:

#77

I’m glad the movie is being advertised here. Maybe it’ll be a success here in America and have people seek the original comics. I’ll be satisfied if it at least makes 100M.

#78

I really hope that the film convinces people to read the comics. It’s a marvellous film on it’s own merits, but if it brings Tintin to recognition in the US, that’d be awesome. $100m would be fine, especially as it’s already grossed well over $200 worldwide, meeting it’s $130m budget easily.

#79

That’s pretty good. I do hope people read the original comics here since it would make the character more popular.

#80

Bill Nighy is awesome, and he’s already proved to be a great performer in motion capture.