Search - The Last Mimzy (Widescreen Infinifilm Edition) on DVD

Diana L. (ptomom) from SULTAN, WA
Reviewed on 8/14/2013...

Under-rated film for kids that will engage the entire family. A unique plot that doesn't spell everything out immediately helps make the film suspenseful. Excellent acting and casting help make the kids feel real, which makes what happens to them even more gripping. A note of caution for those with very young children; there is a scene near the end that scared my young daughter quite a bit and rather unexpectedly. So, if you order this for your children, be sure to watch it with them the first time.

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Edna H. (tessiss) from HUDSON, NY
Reviewed on 8/10/2012...

great family show

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Casey H. (Gnives) from BALDWYN, MS
Reviewed on 6/7/2011...

Time traveling stuffed rabbit? Give me a Hover Board any day.

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Gina T. from YUKON, OK
Reviewed on 5/21/2011...

My Grandkids really like this movie, plus I watched it with them when it was available on cable. It is a good clean family movie; not too many of those movies (very limited) around anymore. Gina :)

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A Magical Movie

Mike Smith | 05/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What we have here is a splendid sci-fi oriented family film good for all ages. Ok, maybe 5 year olds won't "get it" like older kids and adults, but it won't hurt them to watch. It is rated PG. I was really awestruck by the performances from the children, particularly Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, who played Emma Wilder. She had me tearing up more than once during the movie. I don't know how she did it so effectively; she delivered a flawless and highly evocative performance, oozing cute throughout the film. Made me feel like a kid again. So what was the movie about you ask? The two kids find an alien artifact on the beach and it opens for them. It contains some really amazing stuff that nobody is sure about, and the kids try and keep it secret, but slowly they learn more about it and, in the end, find out what needs to be done. The special effects are neat, and the story is interesting. It contains a healthy portion of mystery. If you see it without the intent on slamming the movie and keep an open mind and a light heart, you will probably love The Last Mimzy."

A wonderful film adaptation of an even better classic scienc

Ian Lohr | Philadelphia, PA | 07/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Last Mimzy: And Other Stories Originally published as The Best of Henry Kuttner
This is as close to a perfect science fiction film as anything that Hollywood is capable of: there is no gratuitous violence or promiscuous sex, no swearing and no blood and no death, no explosions or natural disasters or gunplay or swordfights or monsters or aliens or robots or mutants or cyborgs or comic-book-type-superheroes or mad scientists bent on world domination, none of the things Hollywood likes to ruin science fiction with. Instead good acting and flawless direction, coupled with special effects that don't overpower and dominate everything else in the film and a great--not good, but GREAT IN CAPITALS--story and a wonderful little moral message about not losing our fellow feeling for other people, the sort of social consciousness that no one could possibly object to. If you have kids, buy this thing for your kids, then buy another one for yourself. If you don't have kids, buy one anyways. The film is adapted from a 1943 short story written by Henry Kuttner (one of the leading science fiction writers of the day) with his wife, Catherine (C. L. Moore the original Goddess of Dark Fantasy greatest unmitigated literary genius of the early twentieth century) who were then quite popular and influential but have in the decades since fallen into almost complete obscurity. There is a book called "The Last Mimzy" which should be considered the essential companion to the film. The story in the book is similar to, but not identical with, the story of the movie; and there are sixteen other stories in the book, all of them every bit as good (with most of their collaborative work, Ms. Kuttner declined a byline). They wrote hundreds of stories, novels, and film, radio, and TV scripts under dozens of pen names. Perhaps the best is "Fury", from 1947."

Highly Imaginative Movie - happy to watch again with my ki

Nathan | 07/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I won't go into the storyline; I'm sure there are several other reviewers who might want to elaborate on the plot, performances, etc. I'll just stick to the fact that we really enjoyed this film and would recommend the DVD to anyone who likes to watch movies with their kids (even repeat viewings).

I took my family to see this movie without knowing much about it and - Wow! What a delight. In today's culture, it's quite difficult to find entertainment that appeals to both adults and kids.

The Last Mimzy did a great job of carrying us through a roller-coaster of emotions while unfolding an interesting, fun, and memorable storyline. The special effects are good and the interaction between characters was enjoyable. It is apparent that special attention and care went into the production of this film.

Looking forward to the arrival of our DVD!

Enjoy :-)"