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Summary
When Captain Haddock inherits a ship named the Golden Fleece from a friend, he
and his trusty friend Tintin set of to Turkey to collect what they believe to be a priceless
treasure. To their disappointment, the ship is a clapped out merchant ship, apparently
worthless. Then a mysterious stranger offers to buy the boat for a small fortune...
Review
This is the first of two films made in the 1960s in which the famous cartoon character
Tintin (and his many friends) are brought to life in a lightweight live action movie.
Although the influence of the Bond-style spy thriller is noticeable, the film manages
to evoke the feel and humour of the Hergé strip cartoon stories very well.
The film is certainly as fast moving and colourful as the cartoon version, appealing both
to adults and children.
All of the familiar cartoon characters are recognisable in human form, particularly Jean-Pierre Talbot as the oddly quiffed androgynous reporter Tintin, who looks as if he might well have been the model for the original cartoon character. Georges Wilson also gives an entertainingly lugubrious performance as Tintin’s whisky-swigging sidekick Captain Haddock. Even Tintin’s little white dog Milou has an active role in the film, saving the day on at least one occasion with hilarious results. The plot is a typical Tintin affair, a satisfying pastiche of the published cartoon stories. With some gorgeous location filming in Turkey and an attractive musical score, the result is an engaging and uplifting film which vividly evokes memories of those childhood day’s when Tintin was your hero. © James Travers 2000 Write a review for this film... |
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