Review of The Last Mimzy (2007) by Chads. — 28 Mar 2007
Describing this "family film" as "E.T." on acid may sound derogatory, but that's exactly what it is; a trip. "The Last Mimzy" plays like a high hippie's rebuke against the increasingly insular nature of people that technology helped beget.
With a different soundtrack, some scenes would play like horror. This is the reason why "The Last Mimzy" has an off-kilter tone to it. Look for references from "Phantasm", "Poltergeist", "The Shining", and most explicitly, "The Exorcist".
The story is strange, but the family isn't. Their love for each other anchors "The Last Mimzy" with a believability, even when Tibetan paintings from the tenth century and mind-controlled cockroaches are brought into the mix.
Rainn Wilson(he has lucid dreams) and Kathryn Hahn(she reads palms) are endearingly kooky, but real. See this film; learn what a mandala is, and be prepared for a Syd Barrett-like riff on the Spielberg classic.
This review of The Last Mimzy (2007) was written by Chads. on 28 Mar 2007.
The Last Mimzy has generally received mixed reviews.
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