Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Great Film overall

Excellent adaptation.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Most of the characters I found to be pretty unlikable (Katsuma especially). Most of the songs are just reused from previous Moshi Monsters material and the original songs are bland and mostly forgettable. Strangeglove is probably the best part of this movie. His VA is clearly having as much fun with this as possible. The message is blatantly obvious and generic (don't be a self absorbed jerk). Things are introduced or set up but never come back or are just ignored. For example, many things in this world are operated by whistling for some odd reason, and Katsuma can't whistle. The sets up a climax where he has to believe in himself, learn to whistle, and call for rescue or something, yet all the whistling is done by Mr Snoodle. Some of the world building is odd and confusing too, and many scenes only exist for one singular purpose (Sweet Tooth's scene is only in the movie to separate the group a bit more). Finally, the movie acts like an ensemble movie with all 6 monsters, yet Katsuma and Poppet are the only ones to contribute anything to the plot and the others only have one or two lines, only to get kidnapped anyway. It's not absolutely awful and there's nothing bad for kids, but only watch this if you have to.

Right. For starters - the animation's INTENTIONALLY the way it is. Colourful, and FUN! It's not pretending to be Pixar or anything else, it's just a swirling, ego-boosting, uplifting, bubbling Saturday Matinée champagne fun movie. The songs are great and work as an integral part of the movie - it would have been nothing without them. Someone here said the first song comes in for no apparent reason - watch that bit again, it's perfectly timed and placed. The adventure's wonderfully fun and silly in just the right mix and places. And I loved all the little creatures.BUT - you've gotta go into it the way its creators went into it - with the mind of a child. Go into it as an adult and you just won't get it, same as all the other adults here. Go into it as a child and it'll blow you away. Leave your adultness at the ticket barrier, open your mind to pure enjoyment and this movie'll absolutely get you.I went to see it because I loved the trailers. I don't know anything about Moshi Monsters. I'm 49. And I don't have any children. I just went to it by myself and had the best time I've had in a cinema for ages. Cinema going isn't about being scared/shocked/startled or nauseated. It should be about having a good time. And if you leave your adulthood behind, this movie will give you the best time you've had in years.And the Bollywood song? I'm wondering if Mind Candy is owned by Indians, they got the Bollywood number perfect. Both times they used it in the movie. I wished I'd had a child to watch it with at the end and if they do a sequel I'll be there for it! It's a Very Good Movie. It's just not for adults. Let your inner child love it as much as did mine.Moshi Eggs Forever!! ulrichburke

Forget the snobbish know-all critics, this is a terrific children's movie with dollops of adult humour hidden away for the oldies to giggle at.* The story is simple, tight, clear, and fun. * The animation and colours are sharp, vibrant, and eye catching - almost psychedelic. * The music is BRILLIANT - my little ones (4 and 3) and I listen to the soundtrack every day. The Sweet Tooth Stomp rocks! * Nothing inappropriate for children. All good, clean fun with lots of adult stuff to keep the parents amused. * As I said, forget the snobs and the know-alls. Take your children to see it or Dr Strangeglove will do you in!

Guess what, if your child likes Moshi Monsters they will like this. My 6 and 4 year olds really enjoyed it, and I enjoyed it likewise by proxy. If you've ever seen any of the Moshi music videos on YouTube then you've got the idea. Colourful, musical, simply animated, squeaky, noisy. Yes it's garish, but not as headache-inducing as I feared. The use of shadow, lighting and blurring of the various 2D planes softened things to manageable levels. The music is inventive, well-produced, catchy and there's lots going on in the accompanying animation to mean you won't fall asleep in your role as accompanying adult. The plot is simple, linear, and doesn't contain any clever gags or innuendos for the grown- ups - it's just face value, goodies versus baddies rainbow coloured cutesy nonsense for Moshi fans. Loved it.