The Last Mimzy tells the story of two children who discover a mysterious box that contains some strange devices they think are toys. As the children play with these "toys," they begin to display higher and higher intelligence levels. Their teacher tells their parents that they seem to have grown beyond genius. Their parents, too, realize something extraordinary is happening. Emma, the younger of the two, tells her confused mother that one of the toys, a beat-up stuffed toy rabbit, is named Mimzy and that "she teaches me things."As Emma's mom becomes increasingly concerned, a blackout shuts down the city and the government traces the source of the power surge to Emma's family's house. Things quickly spin wildly out of their control. The children are focused on these strange objects, Mimzy, and the important mission on which they seem to have been sent. When the little girl says that Mimzy contains a most serious message from the future, a scientific scan shows that Mimzy is part extremely high level electronic, and part organic and the children's destiny is to get Mimzy back to where she belongs.
This movie was like a lower scaled E.T. You find yourself immediately liking the two kids and hoping that things work out for them . . . . . and Mimzy. It's the type of movie where you don't even realize you are watching very heavy science fiction. That is the best kind of science fiction as far as I'm concerned. The story moved along very well and the adults were great in their supporting roles. WW and I liked this movie just as much as my future stepdaughter and "niece" . . . . . actually we probably enjoyed it even more than them so this movie definitely reaches to all audiences. It was just a simple, enjoyable ride of a movie.
I would recommend this movie for everyone. It's a feel good/great family movie and you should all check it out.
