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The Last Mimzy Review

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4.0

Dave White Profile

… weird, and weirdly entertaining … Read full review

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  • 3.0
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  • 50

    out of 100

    USA Today Claudia Puig

    The film feels as if it's trying to force a sense of wonder and awe upon its youthful audience, rather than simply letting an intriguing story unfold naturally.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times

    Being a "family film" may excuse many faults, considering the intended audience, but it's hard to think of a recent movie that has more determinedly married the engaging with the banal.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

    Despite leaden direction and a story crammed with pseudoscientific flotsam -- including palm reading, levitation, time travel and telepathy -- The Last Mimzy is a wholesome, eager entertainment that doesn't talk down.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Variety

    Kids will like Mimzy if for no other reason than it doesn't talk down to them.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen

    A reasonably engaging movie filled with fun visual effects and an appealing tone reminiscent of a certain Spielberg movie about an out-of-his-element extraterrestrial.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

    The newcomer kids are delightfully...kidlike. Cosmic bonus: "The Office's" Rainn Wilson plays a New Agey science teacher.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

OK for kids 8+

Quirky sci-fi adventure best for fantasy lovers.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that despite its whimsical title, this fantasy adventure incorporates many sci-fi elements that may frighten sensitive children. It's unclear whether the mysterious toys the children find are alien, from the past or future, good or evil. Mimzy (a talking stuffed rabbit) speaks in a buzzing whisper that only Emma can hear, and the toy's many close-ups border on the menacing: Just what does the white rabbit want? FBI agents bust in the family's door and take everyone into custody under the laws of the Patriot Act. The young protagonists speak telepathically with each other and the Mimzy. Ultimately it's a harmless fantasy, but some scenes featuring the strange devices can be creepy, even for adults.

  • Families can talk about the film's many fantasy elements. How is it similar to or different from other sci-fi and fantasy movies?
  • How do you feel about the idea of toys having a strange effect on kids?

The good stuff
  • message true1

    Messages: Parents learn that if their children exhibit odd, telekinetic behavior, it's best not to delay seeking professional help.

  • rolemodels true2

    Role models: Siblings help each other with a mission no one else understands. Afather asks for a leave of absence from work to tend to his family incrisis

What to watch for
  • violence false3

    Violence and scariness: Some disturbing images: FBI agents storm into the Wilder home and take the entire family into custody; Emma "atomizes" her hand and face and then shakes. Mimzy whispers in an eerie buzz, and some close-ups of the stuffed animal and the other mysterious toys are downright creepy. Emma is in danger during an important scene.

  • sex false1

    Sexy stuff: Mom and dad kiss hello and goodbye. Larry is shown getting out of bed in a T-shirt and briefs; he and his fiancee Naomi kiss, and then she makes an innuendo-filled comment: "Is this what we're doing now?"

  • language false1

    Language: Minor words: Noah says "sucks" several times.

  • consumerism false4

    Consumerism: Heavily featured product placements: The parents drive a Subaru Outback and Mercedes sedan; Noah makes a Sprite can move with his mind; the "Intel" logo is pivotal to the film's resolution; iMacs, iPods, Sony plasma TVs, video games, and more all get screen time.

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false0

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue

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4

Super Kawaii(cute) by Yudan
A beautiful story of two children that gain powers from a mysterious box that is supposedly from the future. Personally the story line is good keeps you on the edge and curious for more! Curiousity kill you here! Adorable children and the amazing growth as they use their unique abilities throughout the story. It's a good movie to see in theater due to the screen so check it out!

5

Excellent! by movie2review
I was hesistant to take my 4yr old to this movie as it wasn't a 'cartoon' but he absolutely thought it was "cool" and had lots of "woahs" to express throughout the film. On the adult response, an excellent message regarding the innocence and purity of children is absolutely heart-warming! - This is a must go movie for sure!

4

Hope by Dalereyn
I really enjoyed this movie. It truly was a family movie. It allowed one to have hope in the future. That maybe some day we will have a peaceful world. It demonstated that one can make a difference if one trys their best and is persistent. It demonstates the love that parent has for child. It opens a door to the mystery of the human mind - and the hope that we may evolve with a greater consciousness. It touches on the mystery of quatum mechanics. I would watch it again.

5

by MACROSS8511

3

Not So Kid Friendly by swtazman
True to form, the peril was a bit upsetting to my girlfriend and she felt that there was a scene in which the girl appeared to be hanging herself when she was floating.

3

by vr4operator

3

by hershey-g

5

by evil_lil_senshi

4

by radmathman

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