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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2007 film The Last Mimzy.
Story
A great adaptation of the short story, if only in spirit. It unfortunately relies a lot on the “parents don’t believe” trope which I hate.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The parents read like a dynamic from movies in the 70’s or 80’s. The mom is all over the place and the dad is an ass. I’m glad that they were supportive after they saw proof but they were by far the worst part of the movie.
The kids were fantastic and I loved the teacher and his wife.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
The kids’ dialogue felt well done but some of the spiritual stuff was a little meh and the science overly simple.
Score: 0.5
Visuals and Music
The movie held up in the way it was shot and its special effects. It relied a lot on the kids interacting with the effects and it really worked.
The music was fantastic and I loved it even if I recognized some shades of Lord of the Rings.
Score: 1
Fun
The 9yo wasn’t impressed but the 6yo loved it. The adults all enjoyed it and so did I.
Score: 1
Overall
A fun science fiction with a great message and some adorable kids.
Final Score: 3.5 Stars out of 5