Even Mice Belong in Heaven

The rat was hugely irritating and i constantly wished it could be killed multiple times, again and again. The fox was quite a cute character and the racoon(?) was a fun addition. It introduces the concept of death and life while still being palatable for young kids. I wished the rat had a more devastating end, i think that would be much more satisfying. The rat was ignorant throught out the film and hugely hypocritical.

Sweet and deep tale to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. A brave movie about death, friendship, courage and the relativity of life, presented in a miraculous world that shows a high level of craftsmanship and talent.

A truly enjoyable and charming family film about an unusual friendship. Almost ( but not quite) as good as the classic stop-motion film "The fool of the world and the flying ship". The characterisation could have been improved a little, but the need to keep the timing down to something reasonable for the younger viewers is probably a reasonable excuse. Definitely one I would have watched with my Kidlings when they were younger. Some flaws but overall the feel-good conclusion allows me to give 8/10.

But then drifted off into cliche. Bullying friends, abusive dad, overblown character traits. The animation, the set up, the look was all good, but it delivered a simplified one dimensonal story we've seen many times before.