The Last Mimzy (2007)

Director:

Robert Shaye

Writers (WGA):

Bruce Joel Rubin (screenplay) and
Toby Emmerich (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The future is trying to tell us something.

Plot:

Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys. Soon the kids, their parents, and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world and find a task ahead of them that is far more important than any of them could imagine!

Plot Keywords:

No Opening Credits | CGI | Homeland Security Agency | Time Capsule | Child Driving Car

Awards:

6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 30

6:30 AM

HBO

Cast

Chris O'Neil	...	Noah Wilder
Rhiannon Leigh Wryn	...	Emma Wilder
Joely Richardson	...	Jo Wilder
Timothy Hutton	...	David Wilder
Rainn Wilson	...	Larry White
Kathryn Hahn	...	Naomi Schwartz
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Nathanial Broadman
Kirsten Williamson	...	Sheila Broadman
Irene Snow	...	Teacher in Meadow
Marc Musso	...	Harry
Nicole Muñoz	...	Kid with Braces
Scott E. Miller	...	School Guard (as Scott Miller)
Megan McKinnon	...	Wendy
Randi Lynne	...	Julie the Babysitter
Tom Heaton	...	Future Scientist

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild peril and language.

Runtime:

USA:96 min (HBO Print) | Germany:94 min (Berlin International Film Festival) | USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Germany:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:Livre | Ireland:PG | Norway:7 | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-7 | Hong Kong:I | USA:PG | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:G | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Roberts Creek, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

New Line Cinema

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the family is together having lunch, crew can be seen reflected in the glass door.

Quotes:

Girl with Braces: [entering Seattle Elementary, the Metal Detector goes off] It must be my braces, I am not a terrorist.
School Guard: We will see about that, take empty your pockets.

Movie Connections:

Version of Tout spliques étaient les Borogoves (1970) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Hello (I Love You)

Delightful

Very good adaptation of a classic sf short story, "Mimsy Were the Borogoves" by Lewis Padgett (pseudonym used by sf authors and spouses Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore). Some changes, of course, updating it to present time (story was originally set in 1942, published in 1943), expanding the story a bit -- but overall, nice work.

I thought the kids' interactions were very true to life -- sniping and fussing at each other and at the same time being close and loving. Especially liked the little girl's interaction with Mimzy, dressing it in doll clothes, having a tea party.

Very enjoyable.