Fiona Posted May 25, 2007 Posted May 25, 2007 I recently read Finn Family Moomintroll (and found it very good) - I used to love the cartoon series (wish it was on DVD!) and the books are so like the show. I must read more Moomins, they're so magical and weird and nice in a very natural way. Quote
Purple Poppy Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 I recently found a moomintroll book when I was listing books for librarything. It had belonged to one of my children and I must admit, was not in very good shape, but it bought back lots of memories!B) Pp Quote
JudyB Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Oh I love the Moomins - The Summer Book adult fiction by the same writer is a lovely read. Quote
beef Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Was this the cartoon featuring the sort of blue hippo's ? if so i think it IS out on dvd (or at least parts of it) as i had looked into buying but it was fairly pricey Quote
~V~ Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Was this the cartoon featuring the sort of blue hippo's ? if so i think it IS out on dvd (or at least parts of it) as i had looked into buying but it was fairly pricey You're right, it is a touch pricey! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moomins-Richard-Murdoch/dp/B000CQK07U Quote
beef Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Sad really, had it been cheaper i would have considered buying it, I used to love that show as a kid! Quote
~V~ Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 You're right, it is a touch pricey! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moomins-Richard-Murdoch/dp/B000CQK07U Sorry Michelle Quote
Michelle Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 No problem, but it's generally not a good idea to link direct to images on other sites.. and they specifically have a copyright on theirs. Quote
Inver Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Ahh....happy memories of sitting watching Jackanory and listening to the Moomins adventures. That takes me back a long way:lol: Quote
beef Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Wondering if its a bit much to ask for the moomins dvds for my birthday at age 20... Quote
Guest ii Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 You're right, it is a touch pricey! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moomins-Richard-Murdoch/dp/B000CQK07U Are those puppets? The Moomins I grew up with, as part of my Introduction to Finnish Culture, were animated, like cartoons. I didn't even know there's puppet Moomins. My parents even took me here when I was the size of a fire extinguisher. Wondering if its a bit much to ask for the moomins dvds for my birthday at age 20... I started getting Disney DVD's for Christmas after I turned 18, so I guess Moomins at 20 is okay. Besides, the original books are really not for the very smallest of the family. Quote
Kell Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Wondering if its a bit much to ask for the moomins dvds for my birthday at age 20... I dunno - it's for 7 discs and a running time of 474 minutes, so Quote
~V~ Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Are those puppets? The Moomins I grew up with, as part of my Introduction to Finnish Culture, were animated, like cartoons. I didn't even know there's puppet Moomins. My parents even took me here when I was the size of a fire extinguisher. Yes, they were animated, not puppets. Can't remember what I posted now Quote
beef Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 I dunno - it's for 7 discs and a running time of 474 minutes, so Quote
Elin Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 I love the moomins! I've named my turtle Filifjonkan Quote
diemperdidi Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 The Moomins have made such a hipster comeback recently, which is a good thing. They're so wonderful. Moomins at 20 is completely fine. I'm 20 Quote
ToniLianne Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 hey I'm 23 and I've asked for moomin's for xmas!! saw the DVD in a shop and got really excited, I used to love the show as a kid but it hasn't been around for years, I was starting to think I'd dreamt them Quote
Weave Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) I have four moomin books waiting to be read and I read two last year, they are just wonderful, what's not to love about a moomin? The film 'Moomins and the Comet Chase' (Muumi ja punainen pyrstötähti ~ original title) based on the book ~ 'Comet in Moominland' was released this year in Europe (no date for the UK or USA as yet), there is a lot of famous names in the english version, Alexander Skarsgård (Eric from 'True Blood') is the voice of Moomintroll! ~ Click here for info Edited December 20, 2010 by Weave Quote
Kylie Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for the info Weave. I just bought Comet in Moominland recently so I will look out for the movie. Actually I now have a couple of Moomin books, and it has been thanks to your recommendations. Quote
Weave Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for the info Weave. I just bought Comet in Moominland recently so I will look out for the movie. Actually I now have a couple of Moomin books, and it has been thanks to your recommendations. Not a problem Kylie, I am happy to help, I haven't read 'Comet in Moominland', I read 'Moominland Midwinter' and 'Finn Family Moomintroll', random but I have a bag with Snufkin on it Quote
Marie H Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Oh good, I have found the Moomin thread . I've read Comet in Moominland as the first one, at the age of 46 , then The Moomins and the Great Flood, Finn Family Moomintroll, Moominsummer Madness, Moominland Midwinter, Moominvalley in November, Tales from Moominvalley and Moominpappa at Sea. It could be that I have read all the books now How I love The Moomins Quote
Kell Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 We have The Finn Family Moomintroll - I read it to Xan a few years back - it's definitely due a re-read! Quote
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