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Tintin 3D film review

Tintin was a legendary popular comic book character in Europe through the seventies and eighties made by Belgian artist Georges Remi, aka Hergé, several live action Tintin films were produced in the sixties and a hugely popular animated TV series, The Adventures of Tintin come to the big screen from the hand of Steven Spielberg (director) and Peter Jackson (producer), this is the first Steven Spielberg animated film, made with GGI using motion facial capturing performances from real actors like Jamie Bell, starring Tintin, Andy Serkis as Captain Haddock and Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as Thomson and Thompson. The CGI method allows for the characters to look cartoonish type near photo quality, an effect impossible to accomplish with make up alone, the downside is that the facial acting skills can not be fully appreciated.

The film is full of the kind jokes that any Tintin comic reader is used too, funny and witty, sometimes subtle, The Secret of the Unicorn contains eye popping fast paced action with scenes that would be prohibitively expensive to film for real and suspense until the end, the few gun battles have raised some criticism as this is meant to be a family friendly film, but nothing too harsh is showed that should be of concern. The 3D effects are stunning, fully immersing the viewer into the film, high action 3D without fear of a head ache, gorgeous graphics, textures and landscapes of exotic locations, kids and parents will enjoy Tintin’s fun night out and if Tintin is successful at the box office, there are two proposed sequels.

The Adventures of Tintin release date: Western Europe 27th October, Middle East 03th November, Latin America January 2012 and North America (USA&Canada) 21st December.

Synopsis: A young Belgian reporter called Tintin discovers the location of a sunken ship lost at sea centuries ago, he, his dog Snowy and the ancestor of the captain’s sunken ship, Captain Haddock, race to find the treasure before the malevolent Red Rackham advances them to it.

The Adventures of Tintin 3D film

Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family
Written By: Hergé, Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish
Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes

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Family friendly 3D film

The Smurfs is a 3D CGI film based on the 1980s animated series of the same name, which in turn was based on a Belgian’s comic books saga and comic strips, the film is composed of hybrid real footage, shot in New York, combined with computer generated characters of little blue beings wearing a very characteristic hat, The Smurfs.

This family friendly 3D film will easily keep kids entertained due to the simplicity of the storyline, adults who have seen The Smurfs cartoons in their childhood will likely also like watching this adaptation as they will already be familiar with the plot and it might revive the nostalgia of those times. The film has many humorous sketches to entertain parents but if you are not familiar with the little blue beings it won’t be that much fun for you and I would call it a mediocre film for adults and a great movie for children under 10, the film has a smattering of sweet scenes around, this is your average kids commercial movie, you will get what you probably expected, no more, no less.

The 3D version of The Smurfs has been very well achieved, the textures are next to perfect and in some scenes it really looks as if the objects are all around you.

Synopsis: Little blue creatures living in a magical world, The Smurfs, inadvertently cross into human beings territory while being chased by an evil wizard, Gargamel, who wants to capture them, The Smurfs will have to find a way back to their village before the evil wizard tracks them down.

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Cars 2 3D review

A Pixar Animation Studios film distributed by Walt Disney, Cars 2 (2011) is the sequel to the successful Cars (2006) film involving much of the original cast, (out of respect for Paul Newman, who died in 2008, the Doc Hudson character does not appear in the film) this animated film is full of comedy action with lots of automotive puns, it appears geared towards young kids, Nascar fans might still like to watch it, and parents will not feel specially entertained, unlike the first part, Cars 2 fails to create complicity in between the characters and the audience, the story and script seem to have been put together in a week.

This CGI animated film seems to have been created just to pull money out of the success of Cars part 1 without placing too much effort into it, Cars 2 does not live up to the expectations it is definitely worse than the first part and one of the worst Pixar films, the 3D version of Cars 2 does not improve it excessively, besides some firewall explosions and awesome rendering of skylines and cities there isn’t much that justifies paying extra to watch this film in 3D, it sure enhances the experience but it does not produce enough WoW factors that make it a must see in 3D film, to top it up the film has a slight anti-oil and pro environment message which is not even appropriate for a car racing story and hypocritical from a company, Disney, who to be the best of my knowledge does not use recycled materials to produce Cars 2 merchandising.

It has been released too a Cars 2 soundtrack, with songs written and composed by Michael Giacchino, and a video game with the same name published by Disney Interactive Studios, the PlayStation 3 game of Cars 2 is compatible with 3D gameplay, the soundtrack is available in CD and digital download.

Synopsis: Star race Lightning McQueen and sidekick Mater leave small town Radiator Springs to compete in the World Grand Prix race leading them to travel around the world, they both get embroiled in an international espionage plot and find themselves torn in between winning the race and assisting in a top secret mission.

Director: John Lasseter & Brad Lewis
Scriptwriters: Ben Queen, John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, and Dan Fogelman
Voices: Owen Wilson (McQueen), Michael Caine (Finn McMissile), Lloyd Scherr (Fillmore)
Runtime: 113 minutes
MPAA Rating: G (General)

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Animated family friendly 3D film

This computer generated martial arts action comedy film is the sequel to DreamWorks 2008 film Kung Fu Panda, full of emotional characterization surpassing the first film, the animation is next to perfect, the scenery, buildings, cities and interiors are all very detailed and colourful. The scripting, like the first part is funny and witty, and the action brings excitement, Kung Fu Panda 2 is even better than the first part, the story is as touching and the 3D animated effects bonds you with the characters even more, a brilliant sequel that kids and adults will equally love, I could not think of a better film for an all family cinema night.

Kung Fu Panda 2 inception had 3D in mind from day one and it paid off, it is worth to pay the extra money to see the sense the depth in the cities of ancient China in 3D, the green forests and the objects leaping out from the screen in the choreographed dynamic fight sequences, this film had $150 million budget, already recovered at the box office, and growing.

Kung Fu Panda 2 voices: Jack Black (Po), Angelina Jolie (Tigress), Jackie Chan (Monkey), Dustin Hoffman (Master Sifu), Lucy Liu (Viper), Jean Claude Damme (Master Croc)

Synopsis: Now known as the Dragon Warrior Po and protector of the Valley of Peace alongside his friends, the Panda comes across a dangerous villain threatening to use a secret weapon to conquer China, the encounter with this villain provokes Po some flashbacks as an infant panda cub, in order to defeat the new enemy, Po must recall all of his past and unlock the secrets of his mysterious origins.

Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Writters: Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: PG

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The Green Hornet is an action packed film full of laughs but it fails to match other more well known films in the genre, such as The A-Team or Spiderman, in The Green Hornet you will find lots of explosions, shootings and fights, let down a little by its poor, at sometimes nonsensical, script, other than that The Green Hornet remains likeable, without the WOW factor but entertaining.

The Green Hornet Blu-Ray 3D release will come out on May 3rd with a combo pack including a 3D disc, Blu-ray disc, and a DVD disc, the 3D Blu-ray disc in the pack includes the feature film in 3D, 3D Animated Storyboard Comparisons, and film-maker commentary. You might enjoy this film more if you are already familiar with The Green Hornet TV Series from 1966–1967, or the comic books based on the same character and still published until recently by Dynamite Enterntainment.

Synopsis: The son of one of Los Angeles most prominent media magnates inherits the business after his dad passes away, striking an unlikely friendship with one of his dad’s closest employee, Kato, interpreted by Chinese pop star Jay Chou, he sees an opportunity in Kato’s weaponry building skills and decides to give a new meaning to his life by becoming an anonymous costumed crime fighter with a sidekick.

Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Seth Rogen, Christoph Waltz, Edward Furlong, Tom Wilkinson, Edward James Olmos, Jay Chou, David Harbour, Chad Coleman, Robert Clotworthy
Director: Michel Gondry

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A classic love tale converted in a 3D kids film

The classic Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet makes for a funny animated comedy suitable for the whole family. This time it is two garden gnomes, Gnomeo and Juliet falling madly in love and getting caught up in a neighbours feud in between blue gnomes (Gnomeo) and red gnomes (Juliet) disapproving of their relationship.

The romantic couple will try to find a happy end to their mutual infatuation and avoid tragedy in a fun filled adventure that includes plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races. Gnomeo & Juliet includes a great voice casting  made up of mostly British actors like James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Stephen Merchant.

The soundtrack song of this film is played by Lady Gaga, Nelly Furtado and Elton John. Gnomeo & Juliet is a very funny film suitable for all ages, kids will love it more than anyone else given the childish nature of the characters, garden gnomes, but the riotous comedy gags will make everyone laugh.

Official website: http://www.gnomeoandjuliet.com/

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Two years after Coraline first appeared in high definition, Universal studios is now releasing this film teetering between fantasy and horror in 3D. ’Coraline 3D’ is a fantastic version that will make many fans and 3D enthusiasts happy with the picture quality.

Bonus features from its DVD release have been ported to the Blu-ray 3D, such as audio commentaries, the making of Coraline, voicing the character and deleted scenes.  the disc also includes BD live connection to Universal Studios Internet portal where you can view various trailers.

Synopsis: Coraline is about a young girl who walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life – a better version. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “other” parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home.

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Walt Disney has announced a Diamond Edition Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack of Beauty and the beast, with state-of-the-art picture restoration and 7.1 Digital Surround Sound.This 3D disc will include thematically linked 3D menus, 3D previews of coming-attractions trailers and an introduction to the eye-popping world of Disney Blu-ray 3D.

Disney’s animated version of the classic tale, “Beauty and the Beast,” is enchanting and paves its way into our hearts as well as making motion picture history, it has a brilliant animation and song, as well as some terrific voice talents.

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Yogi Bear (2010): Jellystone Park is celebrating its 100 anniversary but it has been has been losing business and the greedy Mayor Brown wants to shut it down and sell the land. Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo and Ranger Smith work to find a way to save the park from closing for ever.

Yogi Bear is a hybrid live-action/computer animated film based on the popular Hanna-Barbera cartoon series that originally came out in 1958, Ranger Jones is a real actor, while Yogi and Boo-Boo are computer animated.

Cast: Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Tom Cavanagh, Andrew Daly, T.J. Miller, Nathan Corddry, Christine Taylor, Jennessa Rose, Dean Knowsley, Barry Duffield, Tom KayMakeup: Tracy Reeby
Music: John Debney
Director: Eric Brevig
Official Website: http://yogibear.warnerbros.com

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