By Kate Rodger
From the opening titles, and a respectful nod to Herge in the introduction of Tintin in the opening scene, it is abundantly clear this movie has been made by fans, for the fans.
Three of the much-loved Tintin books wrapped into one, the story sets our boy hero on the hunt for the secret of the unicorn, a hunt in which he encounters, for the very first time, the inimitable Captain Haddock.
Bumbling detectives Thomson and Thompson are also along for the ride, all of them barrelling headlong into a climactic showdown with the bad guy.
Tintin is a visual triumph, the 3d animation at it's most eye-catching during the many breathtaking action sequences - which stood up even more so on a second viewing
The narrative itself was crammed in a little too tightly for me to feel any real connection to what was going on, but I remained glued to the screen throughout regardless.
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