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TheBoogieMan Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 6/23/06 9:22pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	It's a solid way to end the series. Not bad, not great. But there are moments of undeniable adventure and fun.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 6/26/06 2:57pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Finally read "Tintin in the Congo". It's very like "Tintin in America" in that his impressions seem to be influenced by cliches in American films rather than genuine Congolese. The Congo was terribly exploited by Leopold II of Belgium (at first it wasn't a Belgian colony; he owned it outright, believe it or not) and the people suffered a lot. So the silly cliches grated a good bit, and the slaughtering of wildlife didn't go down well, either. On the good side, Snowy is a hoot, supplying all of the sidekick role and most of the comic relief. He's a triumph.
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 6/26/06 6:06pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	The only one I haven't read... -----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: 6/29/06 7:01am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Next: "The Land of Black Gold" The set up is a bit labourious; I had several tries before I actually got into it. But it has some great set pieces: the sand storm in the desert; the sneezing battle; the chase after Abdullah and Muller. And the political stuff, as usual, is both accurate and prophetic. Abdullah is a version of "Red Chief" in the Ransom of same. Haddock shows up in the nick of time, but we never get to hear why, because he's always interrupted when he tries to tell us. And Haddock is in fine blistering form.
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TheBoogieMan Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 6/29/06 7:20am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Yes, this is one of the ones where everything is in its right place. There is not much set-up to do; we know the characters, we know what's going to happen, and the only variable is how well it'll be pulled off.
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darkmole Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 6/29/06 10:20am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	There's an interesting story behind Land of the Black Gold which explains why Haddock is missing for most of the story. I'm hazy on the details, maybe someone else knows the full story? But the gist of it is that Herge started writing it before he created Haddock and I think it was serialised as well but he stopped when the Germans invaded Belgium. He only returned to the story years later -- by which time he had established Haddock as a lead character in the series, so he had to find a way of explaining why Haddock isn't in most of the story.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 6/29/06 12:51pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Well, that explains it. I wondered, because the combination of Abdullah & Haddock is hugely funny.
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 6/29/06 3:35pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	^^See The Red Sea Sharks for more of that action^^ -----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: 7/1/06 12:09am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Has anyone seen the documentary "Tintin and I"?
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/1/06 9:37am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	No; though I did read a book called "The Tintin Companion" which was very interesting. What was the film about?
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 7/2/06 9:23pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Black Gold is one of my favorites. I loved the bit with Haddock not being able to tell Tintin what he's been up to. The Thompsons going in circles, the sneezing bit, about any scene with Abdullah. Perfection. I think Secret of the Unicorn is my favorite. Red Rackham isn't a patch on it, if you ask me. -----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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TheBoogieMan Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 7/4/06 7:33am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Zaz posted: What was the film about? Ah, well, that was the point. I haven't actually seen it yet. I have it on my desk, though.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/9/06 8:51am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Finally read "The Seven Crystal Balls". It's absolutely a great set-up, but now I forget how it exactly played out in "Prisoners of the Sun." I'll have to go back to that one. Damn.
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TheBoogieMan Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 7/10/06 4:49am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Yeah, I like Crystal Balls better than Prisoners of the Sun. Still, it's one of the better duologys.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/10/06 12:19pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Still no luck on getting "Red Rackham", however. Long waiting list.
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