Tintin - Page 2

Professor Smarmiarty · 05-19-2011, 03:24 AM

But then all you are left with is outstanding Nazism!

Nique · 05-19-2011, 11:57 AM

Ah! But you can hardly blame someone who was only 'fed the prejudices of the bourgeois society that surrounded' him!

Professor Smarmiarty · 05-19-2011, 11:59 AM

Pretty sure everyone hated the Nazis in the 1940s. Except old man Herge!

Oh man just read that Wiki article- how can you leave out the biggest controversy of all- ie that Herge was a nazi collaborator, was publishing Tintin in a occupation friendly magazine and his scripts for whaever reason were deemed suitable nazi propagana. In this time you got stuff like the Shooting Star where Tintin is saved from the evil americans by the brave crew of Italians and Germans. He got out of trouble somewhat later by publishing Secret of the Unicorn and its sequel near the end of the war- these were pretty much straight adventure storys though ith somewhat of an aristocratic bent. He got arrested for it and banned from newspaper work for a long time.

MFD · 05-19-2011, 02:18 PM

I find it more likely he was trying to get with what seemed to be the winning side, and to do that he had to draw some distasteful things. Only have the wiki article to go by, though.

Bobbey · 05-19-2011, 03:44 PM

I'm looking foward to seeing this in theaters when it comes out in December. I grew up reading Tintin (in French) and I've watched a few episodes of the series in English whenever I had the chance. I always found it weird when he called his dog "Snowy", being so used to "Milou", but I guess Milou doesn't sound that good in English :/

I'm also glad that Spielberg chose the "Unicorn" story ark, which was one of my favorites to read, the other being "Les 7 Boules de Crystal" and "Le Temple du Soleil".

Nique · 05-19-2011, 04:09 PM

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He got out of trouble somewhat later by publishing Secret of the Unicorn and its sequel near the end of the war- these were pretty much straight adventure storys though ith somewhat of an aristocratic bent. He got arrested for it and banned from newspaper work for a long time.

It just occured to me that you have another thread more suited for this sort of thing actually...

Ah, whatevers. Tintin, Nazis, fun times.

Archbio · 05-19-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbey

I always found it weird when he called his dog "Snowy", being so used to "Milou", but I guess Milou doesn't sound that good in English :/

I'm not familiar with any english language version of Tintin, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to roll with this particular adaptation. Especially because of the name translations. I know Captain Haddock probably doesn't count as very subtle theme naming, but Professor Calculus is at least one level more blatant. I guess I feel that more theme naming doesn't necessarily work too well with the tone of the series.

For the badness of name translations there's probably nothing that can beat the french version of Harry Potter, though.

Osterbaum · 05-19-2011, 05:08 PM

Milou is Snowy? WTF!? Fuck the movie.

Professor Smarmiarty · 05-19-2011, 05:18 PM

I don't know who this milou character you're talking about is. Probably something stupid.

Bobbey · 05-19-2011, 05:53 PM

Professor Calculus...I forgot about that. It just feels so weird, but I guess Professor Sunflower (Tournesol) sounded too uh...frou-frou, in a way? I think I might just go listen to the French version in theaters (since I can, because of the whole living in Qu�bec thing...I mean, why wouldn't I?) Hopefully the voice-overs will be good; I don't usually go see films in French, but for this I'll do an exception.

05-19-2011, 11:59 AM	#13
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Pretty sure everyone hated the Nazis in the 1940s. Except old man Herge! Oh man just read that Wiki article- how can you leave out the biggest controversy of all- ie that Herge was a nazi collaborator, was publishing Tintin in a occupation friendly magazine and his scripts for whaever reason were deemed suitable nazi propagana. In this time you got stuff like the Shooting Star where Tintin is saved from the evil americans by the brave crew of Italians and Germans. He got out of trouble somewhat later by publishing Secret of the Unicorn and its sequel near the end of the war- these were pretty much straight adventure storys though ith somewhat of an aristocratic bent. He got arrested for it and banned from newspaper work for a long time. Last edited by Professor Smarmiarty; 05-19-2011 at 12:06 PM.

05-19-2011, 02:18 PM	#14
MFD THWIP! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,626	I find it more likely he was trying to get with what seemed to be the winning side, and to do that he had to draw some distasteful things. Only have the wiki article to go by, though. __________________ And The Lord did curse Caine for his sin, for by The Lord blood may only be repaid in sparkly glitter. - DFM 11:30

05-19-2011, 03:44 PM	#15
Bobbey I mustache you a question. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laval Posts: 768	I'm looking foward to seeing this in theaters when it comes out in December. I grew up reading Tintin (in French) and I've watched a few episodes of the series in English whenever I had the chance. I always found it weird when he called his dog "Snowy", being so used to "Milou", but I guess Milou doesn't sound that good in English :/ I'm also glad that Spielberg chose the "Unicorn" story ark, which was one of my favorites to read, the other being "Les 7 Boules de Crystal" and "Le Temple du Soleil". __________________ The key to being a big league pitcher is the 3 R's: readiness, recuperation, and conditioning! You see, after the game, a lot of guys like to ice up their arm. Still, other fellas think that heat is the way to go. But I have discovered the secret, Henry: hot ice! That's right: hot ice. I heat up... the ice cubes! It's the best of both worlds! -Phil Brickman

05-19-2011, 05:08 PM	#18
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Milou is Snowy? WTF!? Fuck the movie. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

05-19-2011, 05:53 PM	#20
Bobbey I mustache you a question. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laval Posts: 768	Professor Calculus...I forgot about that. It just feels so weird, but I guess Professor Sunflower (Tournesol) sounded too uh...frou-frou, in a way? I think I might just go listen to the French version in theaters (since I can, because of the whole living in Qu�bec thing...I mean, why wouldn't I?) Hopefully the voice-overs will be good; I don't usually go see films in French, but for this I'll do an exception. __________________ The key to being a big league pitcher is the 3 R's: readiness, recuperation, and conditioning! You see, after the game, a lot of guys like to ice up their arm. Still, other fellas think that heat is the way to go. But I have discovered the secret, Henry: hot ice! That's right: hot ice. I heat up... the ice cubes! It's the best of both worlds! -Phil Brickman

05-19-2011, 03:24 AM	#11
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	But then all you are left with is outstanding Nazism!

05-19-2011, 05:18 PM	#19
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	I don't know who this milou character you're talking about is. Probably something stupid.