Plot
A scientist in the distant future has set out to avert a catastrophicCast
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Mackenzie Hamilton andDevelopment and production
''The Last Mimzy'' is loosely based upon " Mimsy Were the Borogoves" byRe-release of the short story
''The Last Mimzy: Stories'', a retitled repackaging of the collection ''The Best of Henry Kuttner'', was released in paperback, with a new title and cover art to tie in with the film. "Mimsy Were the Borogroves" led off the collection.Reception
Box office
''The Last Mimzy'' grossed nearly $21.5 million in North America and $6.1 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $27.5 million,Critical response
Critical response to ''The Last Mimzy'' was mixed, and ranged from saying that it holds appeal for family audiences, especially children. They described the story as distracting. OnSoundtrack
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Howard Shore, the award-winning composer behind the scores of ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy. Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters also collaborated on a song called " Hello (I Love You)". "I think together we've come up with a song that captures the themes of the movie—the clash between humanity's best and worst instincts, and how a child's innocence can win the day", Roger Waters commented.{{cite web, title="Hello (I Love you)" article, url=http://www.pr-inside.com/waters-records-film-tune-with-oscar-winning-r37315.htm, author=PR Inside, access-date=January 16, 2007Track listing
{{Track listing , title1 = The Mandala , length1 = 1:37 , title2 = Whidbey Island , length2 = 3:21 , title3 = Under the Bed , length3 = 2:46 , title4 = Cuddle , length4 = 1:28 , title5 = Beach , length5 = 1:59 , title6 = Scribbles , length6 = 2:39 , title7 = Blackout , length7 = 3:17 , title8 = Palm Readings , length8 = 4:12 , title9 = I Love the World , length9 = 0:52 , title10 = Help! , length10 = 1:20 , title11 = I have to look , length11 = 4:20 , title12 = Can I Talk? , length12 = 5:26 , title13 = Eyes , length13 = 2:15 , title14 = The Tear , length14 = 4:07 , title15 = Through the Looking-Glass , length15 = 5:03 , title16 = Hello (I love You) , length16 = 6:16 , note16 = with Roger WatersAwards
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