The protag in itself is pretty neutral moomin, someone that the audience can relate to and look up to, since he is also quite brave. I just think he is so cool, travelling all the time and being handy, friendly, few with words and mysterious. I've always loved Snufkin (really? that's what you call him in english/japanese?) and he definitely shines in this one once again. The characters are the weakest point to be honest, but they are still pretty decent. Sure, the characters may seem a little bit simply done, but I think that's a matter of opinion if it bothers someone or not.įor it's time, it was really pretty and I think it has aged perfectly. The colors blend together beautifully and give away a serene and a mystic feel in some way. I love how the hills, forests and other landscapes look. I haven't seen same kind of art anywhere else. I just love it okay? It's simplistic but detailed where it needs to be? That sounded confusing. The setting is build up perfectly for the show to continue where they left off, but the movie stands alone perfectly - just like the show does (so you don't need to watch them both if you don't want to.). The story is done well, it really gives you the feeling of a long and exhausting adventure, even though it's a short movie. This movie is no different, and it serves as an 'origin story' to the show and it underlines the tone that the whole show will have - except I remember that the show was a little bit more lighthearted, which can be explained by the plot of this movie A gigantic star is falling from the sky! You remember when Final Fantasy 7 went grim and melancholic when the star was peeking from the horizon, soon to be crashed on earth? Well same here, except the gripping feeling is through the whole movie 'Will they make it in time?'. The lore and the world in Moomins fascinate me a lot.

Do I still watch Moomins? Of course! This is a good example of an animation that pleases everyone - at least I've never heard of a person who hated Moomins.

them to kids especially.) but you can see a lot of mature themes and grim moments - I wasn't allowed to watch Moomin's before going to bed when I was a kid. So where should I begin? Yes, it's a 'children's movie', Moomins are targeted for children (which is odd since the original source, Tove Jansson, didn't emphasize I already feel like I'm giving it lesser score that I actually think it deserves.

I may be a little bit biased with this one, but I noticed that there was not a single review for Moomins! I tried not to put too high ratings, but it's so hard. It also made me scared of meat-eater-plants, octopuses and falling stars. This used to be one of my favourite movies as a kid.

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