Seven months ago, the first reports of the upcoming Tintin movie, The Secret of the Unicorn, started trickling out. Much of the discussion to date has been centered around cast members, financing problems, scripts, and the technical aspects of the production. Finally, the movie has a U.S. release date of December 23, 2011 and readers deserve a more concise report on exactly what this movie is about.
The general plot
The Secret of the Unicorn is considered by many to be one of the first truly great Tintin adventures. It is part mystery, part pirate tale, and part treasure hunt. The story begins…
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Link to filmposter of HERGE BEFORE TINTIN (!):
http://tintinperdu.blogspot.com/2009/06/de-echte-kuifje-film.html
Comes from the famous tintinblog of Popokabaka, arguably one of the biggest tintin collectors in Europe (writes daily about fraud on tintin auctions, his life as a collector etc).
Yours, Raymond