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32-496: A scientist in the distant future has set out to avert a catastrophic ecological disaster , and sends a small number of high tech devices that resemble toys back in time to modern day Seattle . Here, they are discovered by two children: Noah Wilder and his younger sister, Emma. The "toys" are initially incomprehensible to them, other than one which appears to be a stuffed rabbit . The children keep their discovery secret from their parents. Emma becomes telepathically connected to

64-514: A force field . Emma describes herself as "the chosen one" but names Noah as "the engineer" without which she cannot "build the bridge to the future". The children's parents and Larry White, Noah's science teacher, discover the devices and the children's powers. By mistake, Noah causes a power black-out over half the state of Washington, alerting the FBI to their activities. The family is held for questioning by Special Agent Nathaniel Broadman. The Mimzy

96-613: A "small gem". The Chicago Sun-Times went as far as to say The Last Mimzy is an "emotionless empty shell" compared to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . Critics diverged regarding the scientific validity of the film. Reviewer Susan Granger said, "There's some validity to the challenging science depicted in the film, according to Brian Greene, Columbia University physics professor, and Susan Smalley , UCLA neurobehavioral genetics professor." By contrast, Rick Norwood (The SF Site) writes, "The Last Mimzy has carefully expunged all of

128-557: A cameo appearance as an Intel scientist. The Last Mimzy is loosely based upon " Mimsy Were the Borogoves " by Lewis Padgett (the pen name of collaborators Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore ); the story appeared in John W. Campbell 's magazine Astounding in 1943. The central idea of "toys" sent from the future to the present, and of the toys' alteration of the children's thought patterns remains, but with many differences. Originally,

160-431: A reference to a previous dream he had that related to him the winning lottery numbers: He had missed out before by never buying a ticket. In the future, Mimzy provides the genetic information required to restore humanity, both physically and mentally, with Emma dubbed "Our Mother" by the people of the future. Mackenzie Hamilton and Calum Worthy have cameos as teenage cyborgs. Well-known string theorist Brian Greene has

192-500: 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 Borogoves" led off the collection. 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 to The Last Mimzy was mixed. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes ,

224-417: A sample of uncorrupted human DNA to correct the damage done to DNA by ecological catastrophes. The FBI do not believe them, so Noah and Emma use their powers to escape. Mimzy absorbs a tear from Emma, which contains her DNA. Via the time portal that Noah constructs using the toys, Mimzy returns to the future, leaving a Sri Yantra symbol. Larry, who witnessed Mimzy leaving the present, says he saw "numbers",

256-887: Is a community on the southern Sunshine Coast , in British Columbia , Canada, and within Electoral Area D of the Sunshine Coast Regional District . Roberts Creek sits on the border of the shíshálh swiya (land, birthplace, "Territory" of the shíshálh Nation ) and the territory of the Squamish Nation , roughly halfway between the Town of Gibsons and the District of Sechelt , the region's two main population centres. For thousands of years prior to European settlement , Roberts Creek

288-641: Is a list of major environmental disasters: A 2013 report examined the relationship between disasters and poverty world-wide. It concludes that, without concerted action, there could be upwards of 325 million people living in the 49 countries most exposed to the full range of natural hazards and climate extremes in 2040. According to author Daniel Murphy, different groups can adapt to environmental disasters differently due to social factors such as age, race, class, gender, and nationality. Murphy argues that while developed countries with access to resources that can help mitigate environmental disasters often contribute

320-524: Is an unincorporated community . It is represented in the Sunshine Coast Regional District by a regional director, currently (2022) Kelly Backs, past (2019) Andreas Tize (since October 2018). Roberts Creek is a part of School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast). According to the 2016 census , the total population of the electoral area of Roberts Creek was 3,421. The population density was 23.8 people per square kilometre (143.6/km²). There were 1,508 occupied private dwellings. The population grew by 5.5% from

352-579: Is defined as a catastrophic event regarding the natural environment that is due to human activity . This point distinguishes environmental disasters from other disturbances such as natural disasters and intentional acts of war such as nuclear bombings . Environmental disasters show how the impact of humans' alteration of the land has led to widespread and/or long-lasting consequences. These disasters have included deaths of wildlife, humans and plants, or severe disruption of human life or health, possibly requiring migration . Some environmental disasters are

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384-547: Is preceded by the yearly painting of the Roberts Creek Mandala (an all ages community art project), and culminates in a yearly dedication of the new mandala with a unique and inspiring community dance. Roberts Creek is known for its horse area above the Highway 101 , with riding trails all over the mountains, including a main feeder route to Electric Ranch. A horse arena club entertains the public at intervals at

416-407: Is revealed as artificial life utilizing nanotechnology created by Intel . Emma relates a dire message from Mimzy: Many Mimzys were sent into the past before her, but none of them were able to return to their time period, because they lacked an "engineer" like Noah, and now Mimzy, the last one the scientist was able to send back, is beginning to disintegrate. To save the future, Mimzy must acquire

448-459: The 2011 census . The 2016 census identified two separate areas: the 'Population centre' ['PC']; and the 'Designated place' ['DP']. The population centre had a population of 1,848; while the designated place had 1,867 people. Despite a nearly-equal population, the land area of the "Downtown" incorporated population centre (3.93/km²) is much smaller than the unincorporated part of town (20.97/km²). Like in many small West Coast Canadian communities,

480-643: The Creek') is located near the beach where Lower Road, Roberts Creek Road, and Beach Avenue meet. It is home to the elementary school, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 219, a post office, library, general store, cafe, restaurant, and other small businesses. Roberts Creek is also home to several bed and breakfast locations, farms, and other small community-run locations. The volunteer fire department and Roberts Creek Hall, home to live music, dances, community events and craft fairs, are situated at

512-469: 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. Ecological disaster An environmental disaster or ecological disaster

544-554: The average age in Roberts Creek (46.4 PC, 45.8 DP) is older than the national average (41.0 years). Roberts Creek has a vibrant arts community, including a yearly Art Crawl , and a collection of accomplished artists and writers. Roberts Creek's annual festival, Creek Daze, is held in mid-August and includes the Higgledy-Piggledy parade, a second-hand book sale in support of the notable local library, live music at

576-506: The beach mandala and sales tables with crafts and food. Live music, craft shows and other events are held regularly at the community centre, Roberts Creek Hall. Earth Day is held at the beach in April and is a popular event with the locals. Speakers, info tables and music celebrate the Earth and humanity's relationship with it. The Day Out of Time Celebration is held on July 25 of each year. It

608-519: The coast are built a few feet off of the ground in order to decrease the damage caused by rising tides due to rising sea-levels. Although mitigation efforts such as those found in Miami might be effective in the short-term, many environmental groups are concerned with whether or not mitigation provides long-term solutions to the consequences of environmental disaster. Roberts Creek, British Columbia Roberts Creek ( shíshálh Language : xwesam )

640-499: The disasters. For example, when Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana in 2005, many scientists argued that climate change had increased the severity of the hurricane. Although the majority of the U.S. emissions that can contribute to climate change come from industry and transport, the people who were hit hardest by Katrina were not the heads of large companies within the country. Rather, the poor Black communities within Louisiana were

672-474: The end of this route on B+K Road. Many hundreds of horses use this route. The xwesam/Roberts Creek Community Association (xRCAA) has been a cornerstone of the community since becoming a registered non-profit society in 1958. Their mission is to educate, entertain, and empower the 3,400 residents who proudly call “the Creek” home. For over six decades, the xRCAA has been the steward of key community spaces, including

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704-504: The film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times called it, "Wholesome, eager entertainment that doesn't talk down", agreeing with Ken Fox of TV Guide 's Movie Guide who said it was "a thoughtful and sincere interpretation that actually get kids and their guardians thinking and talking." Calling the film "lightweight", the Atlanta Journal-Constitution rated it

736-462: The film has an approval rating of 55% based on 126 reviews, with an average score of 5.8/10. The site's critical consensus states, " The Last Mimzy makes efforts to be a fun children's movie, but unsuccessfully juggles too many genres and subplots—eventually settling as an unfocused, slightly dull affair" On Metacritic , the film had a score of 59 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave

768-461: The ideas from the story, and replaced them with the New Age nonsense that passes for ideas these days. They have also taken a very personal story about one family and a box of toys from the future and turned it into an epic story in which childlike innocence saves the human race". The soundtrack for the film was composed by Howard Shore , the award-winning composer behind the scores of The Lord of

800-419: The most devastated by the hurricane. There have been many attempts throughout recent years to mitigate the impact of environmental disasters. Environmental disaster is caused by human activity, so many believe that such disasters can be prevented or have their consequences reduced by human activity as well. Efforts to attempt mitigation are evident in cities such as Miami, Florida , in which houses along

832-410: The most to factors that can increase the risk of said disasters, developing countries experience the impacts of environmental disasters more intensely than their wealthier counterparts. It is often the case that the populations that do not contribute to climate change are not only in geographic locations that experience more environmental disasters, but also have fewer resources to mitigate the impact of

864-402: The rabbit, naming it "Mimzy", which imparts knowledge onto her. The children gain genius -level intellects and psionic powers: Noah can teleport objects using a card-sized rectangle of green lines of light and a conch shell to control spiders, but thanks to her link, Emma develops the more advanced abilities, becoming the only one who can use the "spinners", stones that can float and produce

896-638: The third line of the nonsense verse poem " Jabberwocky " in Lewis Carroll 's Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There . The adapted screenplay is by Bruce Joel Rubin and Toby Emmerich . The film's production team also included editor Alan Heim and sound designer Dane Davis . Visual effects were created by The Orphanage, and location filming was done in Roberts Creek and Collingwood School . The Last Mimzy: Stories ,

928-644: The top of Roberts Creek Road at the highway. Roberts Creek Provincial Park is a popular campground. Roberts Creek is also home to several beaches including Roberts Creek Beach (bottom of Roberts Creek Road), the Roberts Creek Picnic Site (bottom of Flume Road at Beach Avenue), Henderson Beach and Stephens beach. The Province, in collaboration with shíshálh Nation , completed the installation of dual-language she shashishalhem -English road signs along Highway 101 in 2020. Roberts Creek can be located by its traditional name, xwesam. Roberts Creek

960-413: The transferral (from an unspecified date millions of years in the future) occurs by accident. The story makes the point that exposure to novel concepts would alter the children's perceptions "naturally" (irrespective of any intention on the part of the device's creator), since it would take place during an early phase of their intellectual development. Both the film's and short story's titles are derived from

992-509: The trigger source of more expansive environmental conflicts , where effected groups try to socially confront the actors responsible for the disaster. Environmental disasters have historically affected agriculture , wildlife biodiversity , the economy, and human health . The most common causes include pollution that seeps into groundwater or a body of water , emissions into the atmosphere , and depletion of natural resources , industrial activity, and agricultural practices. The following

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1024-607: Was utilized seasonally by both the shíshálh and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh peoples. Several salmon-bearing creeks drain into the Salish Sea here, providing an excellent source of food. Roberts Creek is named for William Roberts, the first European settler in the area. During the 1960s and 70s, many American draft dodgers fleeing the Vietnam War settled in Roberts Creek. Several well-known communes formed here during this time period. "Downtown" Roberts Creek (aka. 'The Heart of

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