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Film review
Shiflet: Hard to love - but you do
Entertaining for kids, thought-provoking for teens and adults, Mimzy is flawed but fun.
By CHASE SHIFLET
Published March 22, 2007
When I first heard about The Last Mimzy, I knew it was a movie I wanted to see. And as the end credits rolled, I knew I had made the right choice. But I'm not sure if it is a kid's movie or an adult's movie with kids in it. The plot of the movie is a little farfetched, starting when siblings Noah (Chris O'Neil) and Emma (Rhiannon Leigh Wryn) find a box containing all sorts of oddities at the beach. They and Noah's teacher (Rainn Wilson) discover that the objects are sent by a scientist from the future, and that the objects must be used to save humanity. The premise of the movie is confusing, but the message is clear: Humans are losing their humanity and they must stop hurting each other or there won't be any people. Though I understood it, I'm not sure the targeted audience, presumably younger children, would. If I could direct the movie, there are many things I would change. The teacher in the movie was a little unnecessary, and Wilson was miscast. And the inclusion of an antiterrorist organization was unnecessary. What I really liked about the movie was Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, who struck such a chord with all of her emotional scenes, especially when she spoke with Mimzy the stuffed bunny. Even though you could tell the tears were fake, this girl has serious talent. The Last Mimzy is targeted for the masses, but the message is for adults or teens. It's a little confusing and some parts are unnecessary, but overall, your children will walk away saying they loved the movie. Chase Shiflet, 13, is in eighth grade at Rampello Downtown Partnership School in Tampa. Review The Last Mimzy Marty Clear's grade: B- Chase Shiflet's grade: B- Director: Robert Shaye Cast: Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Chris O'Neil, Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Rainn Wilson Screenplay: Bruce Joel Rubin, Toby Emmerich, James V. Hart and Carol Skilken, from a short story by Lewis Padgett Rating: PG for some thematic elements, mild peril and language Running time: 85 minutes
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