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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 4/23/06 3:28am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	The first books were newspaper ones, and they started going towards 'feature length' books, IIRC. The other thing is that Herge did a lot of research with all of the locations, but the only one that he visited was Japan, I think. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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darkmole Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 4/24/06 7:42am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I believe the situation with Spielberg is that he optioned Tintin a long time ago and I think he might have even re-optioned Tintin quite recently, but I've never heard of it going any further than that. Sadly a lot of book filmrights are sold but never become films - although maybe that's not a bad thing with Tintin, given the hash made of the live-action Asterix films. Tintin is a classic - in Belgium, Tintin isn't a children's book series (graphic novels are huge in Belgium and taken very seriously) hence its sometimes very adult jokes (such as Haddock's alcholism) which are often toned down when marketed to the UK and Canada to children.
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 4/24/06 7:47am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	They should stick with the Cartoons, those were fantastic. But yeah, they did tone down some things. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/28/06 1:09pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Due to repeated recommendations in the "Essentials" thread, I actually read my first Tintin book. It didn't answer my chief question about Tintin before reading any of it, which was: why is Tintin's cowlick on backwards? "The Blue Lotus" --it seemed to start in the middle, and I had a hard time getting into it. "The Broken Ear"--I thought this one was considerably better. Lots of humour at the expense of South America. Tintin is not terribly PC. Don't consider that a criticism. Snowy's looks of horror are pretty funny. Nice artwork. Terrific imagination.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 4/28/06 8:35pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Due to my alphabetical recommendation system, Blue Lotus does start in the middle. It's a sequel to Cigars of the Pharaohs. Herge has some rather PC opinions, before we called it that. Tintin in America has a great satire on Native Americans and the government. But South America is one of his great targets; the Middle East as well. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 4/28/06 9:00pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I found the Land of the Black Gold to be eerily prophetic. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 4/29/06 6:38am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I can't really think of a bad Tintin, especially the comics. Maybe Castafiore Emerald - bit slow and without a sense of adventure. The cartoons are pretty good too but the only time we get to see the Captain drink is in Crab with the Golden Claws. Taking out his drinking really took out a lot of the comedy of the series. -----signature----- "It is your choice," Saba said ."This one does not think it will interfere with our peace deal. We have plenty of Moffz. Blast two." Valar Morghulis
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 4/29/06 2:19pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I agree, there are some classic moments that were missed. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 4/29/06 6:33pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I can't imagine the Captain without his drinking. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 4/29/06 6:50pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	They never showed Tintin drunk either IIRC, either in Broken Ear (he just gets rescued and there's no scene of him drinking with the prison overseer) or in Crab with the Golden Claws when he gets drunk off the fumes from the wine. Maybe we should have a hosted discussion going through each book and the corresponding cartoon episode -----signature----- "It is your choice," Saba said ."This one does not think it will interfere with our peace deal. We have plenty of Moffz. Blast two." Valar Morghulis
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/29/06 7:31pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	In the version I read (of "The Broken Ear"), he drank.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 4/29/06 7:34pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Out of curiosity, has anyone seen the theatrical works based on Tintin? I believe there was a play based on Castiafore Emereld and a musical based on the Inca duology. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 4/29/06 7:39pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I saw the stage version of Tintin in Tibet while in London - Absolutely fantastic - great production. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 4/29/06 8:03pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Zaz posted: In the version I read (of "The Broken Ear"), he drank. I was talking about the translation to cartoon. They took that part out. So basically the only reason Tintin becomes Alcazar's aide is that he was about to be shot, whilst in the book the guns were faulty, he got drunk in the break he had and was shouting 'long live General Alcazar' when the revolutionaries took over the country, causing them to take him to Alcazar. -----signature----- "It is your choice," Saba said ."This one does not think it will interfere with our peace deal. We have plenty of Moffz. Blast two." Valar Morghulis
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TheBoogieMan Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 4/30/06 2:01am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Kyptastic posted: Maybe Castafiore Emerald - bit slow and without a sense of adventure. Yeah. That's an awful one. The only one I really dislike.
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