MOVIE REVIEWS: THE LAST MIMZY

Judging from the reviews, The Last Mimzy ought to be welcomed by parents, even if the film is otherwise unappreciated by critics. Comments Eleanor Ringel Gillespie in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "On its own lightweight terms, The Last Mimzy is a small gem." Jeannette Catsoulis in the New York Times calls it "overstuffed yet warmhearted ... a wholesome, eager entertainment." Peter Howell in the Toronto Star credits New Line Cinema co-founder Robert Shaye, who directed the movie, for turning out "a modest children's fantasy that holds the attention without severing limbs or shattering eardrums. It also imparts a useful message about life and saving the Earth, not at all a bad thing for these fractious times." And Nancy Churnin in the Dallas Morning News praises it as "a brave, well-acted little film staking all on a belief that kids will value a good story more than familiarity."


23/03/2007