Snowy (character) he is able to understand human language, and communicates with speech bubbles. His verbal responses to various situations include jokes, expressions of fright, and pleas to Tintin to exercise caution. In the early albums he takes an interest in mechanics and geography; in "Tintin in the Congo", he makes biblical references. As a dog, he also sniffs, tracks, chases, and bites. The character of Snowy evolved through the course of the Tintin series. In early works he exchanges dialog with other characters, including animals, and provides a running commentary on the situation. His character then became affected by the introduction
The Adventures of Tintin (film) treasure hunt." Richard Corliss of "Time" wrote, "Motion capture, which transforms actors into cartoon characters in a vividly animated landscape, is the technique Spielberg has been waiting for—the Christmas gift … that he's dreamed of since his movie childhood." Jordan Mintzer of "The Hollywood Reporter" was also very positive about the film, describing it as "a good ol' fashioned adventure flick that hearkens back to the filmmaker's action-packed, tongue-in-cheek swashbucklers of the 1980s. Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" is a visually dazzling adaptation". Comparing it to another film, Mintzer said "Tintin" has "an altogether