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Two kids find a bizarre box on the beach and are soon exhibiting signs of off-the-chart genius in this gently mind-blowing fantasy film. Little Emma (Rhiannon Leigh Wryn) finds a cute bunny doll in the box, who talks to her in electronic code, and Noah (Chris OÆNeil) learns to speak in a frequency that lets him control spiders. The kids learn to move objects via psychokinesis and communicate telepathically. Naturally, their parents (Timothy Hutton and Joely Richardson) wonder what is going on here. NoahÆs science teacher (Rainn Wilson) has dreams predicting all this, centreed on a mandala symbol from ancient Tibetan Buddhism, which Noah draws in class. Michael Clarke Duncan is suitably dour as the Homeland Security official who investigates when the kidsÆ newfound power creates a major blackout across Seattle. Parents who cringe at the vulgarity of many kid films will certainly appreciate THE LAST MIMZYÆs sweet-natured awe towards the natural world and its inhabitants, which comes without extraneous action or excessive musical bombast. The film moves with a poetic grace, calling attention to environmental and social problems without preaching, and creating the possibility for a genuinely better world. The child actors are real naturals who are allowed to talk and sound like kids, and car chases and explosions are all but absent in place of genuine mystery and excitement about human potential. It's rare to find a sci-fi film that makes the future seem worth saving, so consider this one a true gem.

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ProducerMichael Phillips

EAN5017239141331

eBay Product ID (ePID)59980822

Product Key Features

ActorTimothy Hutton, Rainn Wilson, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Patrick Gilmore, Chris O'neill, Megan Mckinnon, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kathryn Hahn, Joely Richardson

Film/TV TitleThe Last Mimzy

DirectorRobert Shaye

LanguageEnglish

Run Time96 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2007

FeaturesWidescreen

GenreChildrens, General