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Jeunet Directing A CG TINTIN Movie'!

I hope this is true... by Smilin'Jack Ruby	Sep 10th, 2001 05:31:15 AM
...and wouldn't it be great if they adapted "Tintin in Tibet?" Maybe not, but I don't know what's more fascinating, the various adventures Tintin went on or the life of Herge himself.
Booooo!!! I want a CG Encyclopedia Brown!!! by bastardly	Sep 10th, 2001 06:02:52 AM
ZOINKS!!!
I'm sorry to say it has been denied by Faceflusher	Sep 10th, 2001 06:11:13 AM
Hey. French guy here, I was in Deauville for the American Film Festival that takes place there every year, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet was one of the members of the jury this time. It's not a big festival. What I mean is, it's not Cannes. So you can approach the celebrities more easily, and so we did. Having been intrigued by that same news in french Premiere, we managed to ask Jeunet if any of it was true. Question to which he answered (litterally) : It's nonsense. I personnally would very much like to see Tinitin adapted on the big screen but it's probably one of the most difficult stuff to adapt. Just like Ast
I have a Jeunet request... honest by ThunderPickle	Sep 10th, 2001 06:34:30 AM
Do a bigscreen adaptation of SAN KU KAI. Message from Space was fun... but give us the french take on the series done right! OUIAS!
Tintin is some seriously sublime shiznit by Frisco	Sep 10th, 2001 08:43:58 AM
From the time I was introduced to Tintin in high school I have been attracted to its art style, the stories themselves, the French sound effects ("poc!"), Tintin's resourcefulness (he's almost like one of those omni-competent Stephen King protagonists) coupled with his humility and modesty, and the order of the world he occupies. For some reason I have always thought that the computer game character Twinsen (from the games "Relentless" (aka "The Little Big Adventure") and its sequel) is kind of a spiritual successor to Tintin.
where's the Vin Diesel as Daredevil story? by Devils Halo	Sep 10th, 2001 08:45:56 AM
or are you guys in the process of confirming this? because if it is indeed true, i just won't see it, wonn't accept it. vin diesel? no no no... maybe as Gladiator, i can even buy him as Bullseye, but not as horn head, no way. hopefully, the Hollywood Reporter has their characters mixed up.
Great Blistering Blue Barnacles!!!! by slone13	Sep 10th, 2001 09:50:14 AM
Bring it one. Going the Shrek route would be perfect for Tintin, Snowy, Professor Cuthbert and the gang. Jeunet would be great, too.
What about the HBO animated adaptations? by Ardee-El	Sep 10th, 2001 10:00:19 AM
I never even got a chance to see them -- not having HBO at the time, about ten years ago -- but they did a whole series of cartoon adaptations of the Tintin series. Why haven't these even been released on video or, better still, DVD?
i dunno..... by deftone	Sep 10th, 2001 11:19:52 AM
....i almost love tin tin too much to be really thrilled by this.....what if they fuck it up????
Goddamn I loved Tintin when I was a kid. by Cash Bailey	Sep 10th, 2001 01:13:07 PM
My favourite was THE CRAB WITH THE GOLDEN CLAWS. Yes, make this movie NOW!!!
Actually there was an American test cartoon made in the 50's by Nonkel Bob	Sep 10th, 2001 02:22:31 PM
Herge was asked if they could change some details that would suit US audiences. The end result was a kind of 6-foot "Captain Superhero" with a jaw the size of Mount Rushmore, who piloted a rocketship and wore a cape !!! Herge blinked a few times. Then Captain Superhero introduced himself with a deep booming voice "Hello little friends I'm Tintin !" Sensing a coronary Herge shook his head ... "Sorry not interested ..."
Fond Memories by Redbeard_NV	Sep 10th, 2001 03:10:54 PM
The old TinTin movies on WABC-TV, New York were an early morning staple on Saturdays growing up, especially their take on Cuthbert's giant red and white checkquered moon rocket, right down to the soundtrack from George Pal's "Destination Moon".
Why CGI? by Smeg For Brains	Sep 10th, 2001 05:24:34 PM
Why would CGI be the way to go? what benefit would it have over normal animation? Considering the source it makes no sense to go with CGI. Animation is the way to go. The HBO series prooved that. It was great. CGI is just the fad of the moment. It is already getting so realistic that it lacks any of the style or artistic feeling of cell animation. Watching something like shrek does not compare visually with watching something like The Hobbit, or even stop motion films like James and the Giant Peach. CGI keeps getting more real looking. Something like Tintin has no use for a super realistic look. It should be animated in the style of the comics. If they do it live action, fine, but please no CG.
I prefer a live action TinTin by NUKE MAYHEM	Sep 10th, 2001 09:29:49 PM
That's right, and here's who I have for the cast. Chris O' Donnel-TinTin Robet D' Nerro-Captin Haddock or Rastapopoulos Christopher Lloyd-Calculus Jason Alexander and a CGI clone-The Thomsons Alan Rickman-Nestor and second suggestion for Captin Haddock Enrico Colantoni-Jolyon Wagg and second sugestion for the Thomsons (Hey, this was off the top of my head.)
BEST NEWS SINCE BAYWATCH GONE OFF THE AIR by talkbacktornado	Sep 10th, 2001 11:00:27 PM
and that's a way long time
www.tintin.com by frenchie	Sep 10th, 2001 11:06:25 PM
The story is not true. There was a CGI movie idea few months ago. And Jeunet was interested into directing a live version of Tintin too. But a CGI movie directed by Jeunet PUH-LEASE! Plus the PREMIERE article doesn't mention any CGI element!!! It's all about a live action film. Check www.tintin.com
There already HAS BEEN a French live adaptation of Tintin.. by Pelvis Restley	Sep 11th, 2001 01:49:09 AM
I live in Belgium, and I remember seeing it on television when is was a kid. In fact at my parent's house I should have a picture book with stills from the movie.. if anyone's interested (harry?) let me know, I can have a look and scan the pictures. The movie was called 'Tintin et les Oranges Bleues' ('Tintin and the Blue Oranges), it was not based on a comic and I can't recall if Herg

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