Loenatik - De moevie

It's great, it's funny, it's emotional, it has a good plot, it has everything a family-fun-film must have!! The only thing is: it is in Dutch, but I am Dutch, so that's no problem for me, but for the rest of the world. This film should be subtitled for the rest of the world, so the rest of the world can laugh!!

In Loenatik, de Moevie (Loonies), the crazy characters of the children TV-series "Loenatik" (1997) have to leave their safe haven "Zonnedael" and move to another institution. They don't like it there, sneak out, and each of them gets involved in a big adventure.

If you liked the series, well, this is way better. If you didn't like or don't even know the series, well, this movie can be seen completely separate from the series. It has way more depth, more story, more character development, a lot more warmth and way more adventure than the TV series had. It is a movie in its own right.

The audience at the Nederlands Film Festival 2002 in Utrecht, The Netherlands, chose this movie as their favorite. It is very funny and moving, well-paced and well-directed by Bobby Eerhart, who obviously put a lot of effort in making sure everyone in the audience would be emotionally involved with each of the characters. Remember Minoes (2001)? Dutch filmmakers sure know how to make high quality family entertainment, and Loenatik, de Moevie is once again proof of this.

Whether you are 6 or 60 years old, if you feel like having a good time, with a tear and a smile, go see this movie, I highly recommend it.

I'm amazed by the average rating that is only 6.1 at the time I write this bit here. I've actually never done this before, but this flick deserves it.

This movie may sometimes be a bit on the corny side, but most of the time it's hilarious. Great stuff for everyone, with a sense of humour, from 6 till...well, how old can one get?

Don't expect a complex story, or spectacular dialogues but just sit back and relax, and enjoy the story of "the looney's" being moved from their save surroundings, to a nursing home they don't like...at all.

In short, they decide to escape. I won't spoil the rest by writing what happens. Just rent this mo(e)vie, or even better, buy it.

You won't be disappointed. 8.5 out of 10 !!!