Muumi ja punainen pyrstötähti (2010) User Reviews

Dark story about the Moomins trying to see if a comet will destroy the world

[dbborroughs · 6/10 · 15 February 2011]

(contains spoilers) The film is an animated film done in a mixed media style, There are paper cut out characters, some made of cloth and other things.

The story has Mr Muskrat telling the young Moomin that a comet is going to hit the earth and kill everyone. His father and mother send him on a river trip to an observatory to talk to the astronomers who hopefully will tell him everything will be okay. Well after many adventures they get to the observatory they find out the comet is coming so they head home so they can be here when it hits. On the way back they see some of the devastation the comet is causing, the sea has dried up, and the locusts are swarming. Will they make it home in time? The film is probably darker than it sounds.

It also just sort of stops. The danger is done, roll end credits.

I liked the voice cast which includes Max Von Sydow as the narrator(who wouldn't want him to read you a story), Stellan Skarsgard and Mads Mikkelsen. They manage to make it all okay even when you think about it it's really not.

I'm told this is based on one of the earlier Moomins stories so it's not as moody as some of the later ones. If this isn't moody I don't know what is.

Realesaed in 3D I'm not really sure why. Yes it's nice to see the layers of the animated material, but at the same time the film doesn't scream out 3D.

I've loved the Moomins for over 60 years

[alanpuzey · 5/10 · 17 July 2020]

I've loved the Moomins for over 60 years and was greatly looking forward to this film. Unfortunately it did nothing for me. It just didn't register at all, unlike the cartoons and TV series I remember from years ago.

If I were reviewing it from a child's point of view, I would probably give it a much higher mark. I would think many children would enjoy it.

So although it grew on me a little during my viewing, it had none of the magic I'd hoped for.

A rejigging

[Leofwine_draca · 5/10 · 7 September 2021]

I'm not really a huge fan of the MOOMINS per se although I do like quirky stuff and love stop motion so it appeals to a degree. This one is novel in that it takes old stop motion character footage from the 1970s and rejigs it into a new CGI background adventure, complete with a cast of Scandi performers adding the voices (Max von Sydow, the Skarsgards, Mads Mikkelsen etc.). Obviously aimed at kids but quite breezy to watch and good for juvenile viewers looking for something outside of the mainstream.

A unique and entertaining treat for all ages!

[elisabethm-91892 · 9/10 · 6 June 2016]

We decided to check out "Moomins and the Comet Chase" as it was a new release and I remember loving a Moomins book I had as a child! It did not disappoint.

When Muskrat explains that mysterious changes in Moominvalley spell doom and gloom, the curious Moomintroll and friends set off to find out the truth from the scientists at the observatory.

The characters are delightful, despite the somewhat dark and existential themes. For the most part I think this film can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. The messages of striving for knowledge and facing challenges with bravery are universal.

Unsurprisingly, the voice cast is superb and give the perfect Moomins tone to the film. The animation style is different than what is commonly seen, which I enjoyed as it gave the movie a unique feel.

Overall I would recommend this film to just about anyone!