The heat is so intense that it even starts drying up the land itself. In this particular saga, a comet is fast approaching earth.
Tove Jansson based Moomin and the Comet off the second Moomin novel: Comet in Moominland. The particular book I’m reviewing is a collection of the newspaper comics that covers the Comet Saga, and one of the collaborations between creator Tove Jansson and her brother Lars. Back in 1945, when the first Moomin story was published, Finland was still a young nation, and the Moomins became a big part of the country striving to achieve a national identity. In Finland the Moomins can be found on stamps, postcards, stickers, magazines, and everywhere else. The Moomins are very well known in not only their homeland Finland, but also Korea, Japan, and many other nations. Moomins are creatures that somewhat resemble hippopotamuses, and live in the surreal valley of Moominland, along with many other unique creatures and peoples, such as the very small young woman Little My, who is in fact not human but a “mymble.” The era the characters live in is somewhat timeless, but you will see modern things such as jam, radios, and guns now and then. However, the book we’ll be looking at today is from the original newspaper comics by the Swedish-speaking Finlander Tove Jansson. It perhaps sometimes goes at the expense of the movie its tension and predictability but so be it.The Finnish characters the Moomins have been featured in numerous comics, novels, animated shows, and even theatrical performances.
The movie is greatly fun and humorous and makes sure that it never becomes too serious and therefor never really too scary for to watch for young children. It also still has its great and unique moments, such as the part when the comet is about to hit the Earth, which is done surprisingly tense and provides the movie with a good finale. No, the movie doesn't ever surprises at any point but yet the story works out, thanks to its pace and storytelling and really likable characters. The story is simple and it purely relies on its characters and adventurous, though formulaic, elements of the movie. It's a story on its own and can be watched separately from the TV-series.
You don't really must have watched an episode of "Moomin" before watching this movie. So the fans of the genre shall surely not be disappointed by this movie. The animation style is typically Japanse and so are all of the characters. Really, what is there not to like about this movie? It's a Japanse animated movie, based on the TV-series "Moomin". Sweet likable characters, an adventurous story. Although this movie is obviously aimed toward children with its story and characters, adults shall also be drawn into the movie and its story.
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