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Five More Reasons To See 'The Adventures Of Tintin'
Posted 12/21/11 11:01 am EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary, Review
Last month, Tami Katzoff gave us an early look at Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" after she saw it overseas. Now that the film is opening stateside today (December 21), it's definitely worth another look. Spielberg uses performance capture technology to its full potential, and we are left with the director's best effort in years.
There's no question that "The Adventures of Tintin" is worth your time, and here are five more reasons why.
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