The Last Mimzy
Two Seattle siblings unlock a hopeful future-saving mystery when a telepathic stuffed rabbit and other strange toys wash ashore at their family cottage.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wholesome
- hopeful
- wonder-filled
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics found the film wholesome and sincere but uneven, arguing that its child-friendly science-fiction wonder is weakened by an unfocused mixture of genres and subplots.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emma forms a telepathic connection with the stuffed rabbit Mimzy, making the toy central to the siblings' transformation and mission.
Emma ultimately understands the importance of returning Mimzy to the future, while adult authorities react with suspicion and force.
The siblings discover a box of toys, stones, and an unusual device whose connection and activation trigger the central mystery.
Noah's genius-level abilities, the powerful generator, and the mandala imagery connect speculative science with the teachers' mystical interests.
Films like The Last Mimzy, and why
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
family-friendly science fiction adventure centered on children encountering mysterious technology from the future
The Iron Giant
children's science fiction adventure combining wonder, family bonds, and contact with an extraordinary nonhuman presence
Zathura: A Space Adventure
warm fantasy adventure in which children discover a strange object that transforms their understanding of the world
A Wrinkle in Time
family-oriented time travel story using youthful curiosity and advanced technology to address humanity's future
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Shaye
- Release Date
- 2007-02-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (504)
Cast
- Joely Richardson
- Timothy Hutton
- Rainn Wilson
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- Kathryn Hahn
- Rhiannon Leigh Wryn
- Chris O'Neil
- Kirsten Alter
- Marc Musso
- Irene Snow
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Mimzy about?
- Two Seattle siblings unlock a hopeful future-saving mystery when a telepathic stuffed rabbit and other strange toys wash ashore at their family cottage.
- What is The Last Mimzy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Mimzy as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Mimzy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Last Mimzy as mild.
- What did critics think of The Last Mimzy?
- Critics found the film wholesome and sincere but uneven, arguing that its child-friendly science-fiction wonder is weakened by an unfocused mixture of genres and subplots.
- Which films are like The Last Mimzy?
- Films with a similar feel include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Iron Giant, Zathura: A Space Adventure, and A Wrinkle in Time.
- How long is The Last Mimzy?
- The Last Mimzy runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Mimzy?
- In United States, The Last Mimzy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
