Their parents, too, realize something extraordinary is happening. Their teacher tells their parents that they seem to have grown beyond genius. As the children play with these “toys,” they begin to display higher and higher intelligence levels. The people who made the film have already written a good summary of what the film is about so why should I spend time trying to re-word it? I run the site on my own and I only have so much time in the day…I figure it would be better to use it posting more content and not re-writing stuff that’s already good… Based on the acclaimed sci-fi short story by Lewis Padgett, The Last Mimzy tells the story of two children who discover a mysterious box that contains some strange devices they think are toys. I’ve gotten a few emails about why I’m posting the straight synopsis and here’s the answer. If you are not familiar with the movie here is the synopsis (from the studio) after a few words from me. The same can't quite be said of Waters' song, which sounds a bit like a descendent from The Wall's "Comfortably Numb." As a whole, however, The Last Mimzy is an admirably reflective, subtle piece of film music, especially considering that too many soundtracks to sci-fi and children's movies are excessive and obvious.Since the good folks at New Line are trying to get the word out on Bob Shaye’s return to the director’s chair, they held a press day for the film here in Los Angeles and I decided to attend the event and support the film. Tracks like "Whidbey Island," "Beach," and "The Mandala" balance innocence, mystery, and whimsy with an equal amount of restraint, as does the rest of the score even pieces such as "The Tear" and "Help!" never overplay their emotional hands. Appropriately for a film whose story involves two children, what appears to be a mysterious toy box, and an interstellar rescue mission, Shore's music has a twinkling wonderment and majestic scope that recalls the feeling of John Williams' score for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Moore's 1943 short science fiction story Mimsy Were the Borogroves, features a score by Howard Shore and "Hello (I Love You)," a song by Shore and Roger Waters. The soundtrack to The Last Mimzy, a film adaptation of Henry Kuttner and C.L.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |