Thehibikiew Not even bad in a good way

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Cissy Évelyne It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

mahimaryal A girl who grief in her father's loss shifts with her mother to tokyo where three goblin or the sky gods have been sent to fulfill their task. It is a slow movie.

Kong Ho Meng The fluid movements, personalities and the weird smiles from the characters of Momo e no Tegami really reminded me of my all-time favourite Ghibli 'Omohide Poro Poro'. However it is not on the same level.Storyline is simple and effective, but for a 2-hour-long movie it is overly filled with comical moments that sometimes did not fit well into the bigger picture and eventually I became frustrated. Also, the characters are just too plain simple...this was the same in Omohide Poro Poro but at that time it made sense with the setting as the main character in the latter (a city girl) was on temporary holiday in a village. It failed here as the main characters here were permanently relocated from Tokyo to a village, but they did not behave as city folks from the start (especially the daughter who should be more spoilt than portrayed) and the process of blending in seemed too premature and quick.Character development is lacking and below my expectations. In fact it seemed to me the non-human characters were more interesting though I still doubt if their portrayal is as realistic as they could have been.

Alison Young Momo Miyaura (voice of Karen Miyama) and her mother Ikuko (voice of Yuka) leave Tokyo and move to a remote Japanese island following the accidental death of Momo's father. Aside from feeling outcast and out of place, Momo also feels guilty because her last conversation with her father was an angry outburst; he started to write a letter to her, but after, "Dear Momo," no other words were written on the page. Once in the small fishing village, the children of the town, especially Koichi (voice of Takeo Ogawa) and his little sister, try to include Momo in their activities, but she isn't ready to deal with other people yet. Her mother is off on training courses or in the orchards all day, leaving Momo feeling even more alone. But then she starts to hear three voices in the house when she's apparently alone; these turn out to be three former gods turned goblins, including the Ogre with a huge rectangular mouth Iwa (voice of Toshiyuki Nishida), the frog-like and flatulent Kawa (voice of Koichi Tamadera) and tiny, childlike Mame (voice of Cho). Unlike most humans, Momo can see and interact with these beings, and although they get off to a rocky start, soon enough they find that they need and care for each other, in more ways than one. How the goblins help Momo resolve her feelings about her father's death, her mother's distance and her complete change of environment is all part of the charming and gentle "A Letter to Momo." This lovely film was written and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura, who devoted seven years to crafting this film, using the skills of artists to create an almost entirely hand-drawn, 2-hour animated film. The scenic landscapes are, as usual in Japanese animation, beautifully rendered, and the characters are all lovingly drawn with great attention to detail. I'm not very familiar with Japanese mythology, but the three goblins, in particular the rectangular-mouthed Iwa, looked familiar to me, suggesting that they might have more resonance with a Japanese audience than a North American one. Regardless of the depth of knowledge of the audience member, almost everyone is sure to be entertained, and touched at times, by this lovely fable.

Patryk Czekaj Whether you are a fan of Japanese anime movies or not, you should definitely see A Letter to Momo. It is truly a mesmerizing flick made by the acclaimed studio Production I.G. Like most of the great Japanese animations that came out in other parts of the world in the recent decades, it is well suited for people of any age, mainly because of all the adult themes and motives presented in it.Here we find young and grieving Momo, who, after a tragic death of her father, moves with her mother to a remote village of Shio, in order to find inner peace. However, this very quiet and mellow place is nothing what it seems. After a series of bizarre encounters Momo finds herself in a strange, let's say, friendship with the three adorable spirits that live in the village. In order to find out what are they really doing in Momo's life, she has to believe in their good intentions, which does not seem easy at all. With her mother's sudden illness she has to overcome her fears and start a great adventure, not only to save her mother, but also discover what her father meant to tell her, before he passed away.The magical aura surrounding the whole movie is what makes this beautiful tale a true masterpiece. The characters of the spirits are simply admirable, because of their comedic behavior. And the transformation of a very shy girl to a brave heroine is what gives the plot a strong kick.I have always been a fan of anime movies and TV shows, but after a recent number of flops I have to say that A Letter to Momo gave me a new reason to believe in the greatness of animators from the Country of Cherry Blossoms.