This film didn't exactly broadside my like some I've seen lately. The movie is based on a short story by Lewis Padgett, and I think they did a fantastic job bringing it to life. The tale is somewhat complex, being a thread woven about the history...
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This film didn't exactly broadside my like some I've seen lately. The movie is based on a short story by Lewis Padgett, and I think they did a fantastic job bringing it to life. The tale is somewhat complex, being a thread woven about the history of the future. A teacher stands before her class, in what appears to be a utopian future, and begins to tell them the history of how their world became as it was. The story follows a scientist desperate to try one last time to save humanity, he sends back what she refers to as the last Mimzy. A box is sent back in time, where it's found by Noah and Emma Wlder, who mistake the items in the box, at first, to be merely toys of some kind. Quickly, however, we discover that these are not merely playthings. The story progresses with the children learning quickly and displaying new and strange abilities, almost like magic. But all of this new found talent is actually leading them on an adventure to save the future of mankind. The movie is done beautifully. It's filled with skillful cinematography and beautiful special effects. The story is well crafted, though it feels a little clunky at times, and there are moments where you feel that the screenwriter is trying to cram a few points down your throat. The most obvious comes at the beginning where you see screens of all sorts, whether they be on cell phones, televisions, portable video game systems, or what have you. Throughout, as well, there are mentions of pollutants, both cultural and otherwise. Another thing I have problems with comes from the sheer amount of bizarre Tibetan references, and a call back to Alice Lidell, Lewis Carroll's muse for Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland and it's sequel, which feels a bit pointless. These few things aside, though, the story works well and I, for one, enjoyed it.