Tag Archives: time travel

The Last Mimzy (2007)

I looked forward to seeing “The Last Mimzy,” thinking we were going to get a light, whimsical fantasy story. Quite frankly, it freaked me out. Noah and Emma Wilder are two average children, until one day when they find a unique box floating in the ocean while on vacation. They open it to discover a variety of strange objects, the least strange being a stuffed rabbit. Emma immediately takes a shine to the rabbit, and says the rabbit is talking to her and has told her that her name is Mimzy. From that moment on, Emma doesn’t let Mimzy out … Continue reading →

Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)

“Cinderella III: A Twist in Time” begins just shortly after “Cinderella II” leaves off. The Prince and Cinderella are still in the newlywed phase, where everything is sunshine and roses. The wicked stepmother and step-sisters are hating life, having to do all their own chores. Stepmother is furious with Cinderella and vows to get her revenge. Purely by chance, Anastasia manages to get a hold of the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand, and Stepmother executes an evil plan. She uses the wand to take them all back in time to the morning after the ball, when the Grand Duke comes with … Continue reading →

Back to the Future Part III

“Back to the Future II” ends with Marty McFly receiving a letter and part three starts right up in the same place. Marty learns that Doc is trapped in 1885 and that the lightning that struck the DeLorean fried the time travel circuits, leaving Doc trapped in the Old West, and Marty trapped in 1955. All is not lost though. Doc left the DeLorean hidden in a cave knowing that 1955 Doc would be able to repair it so that Marty could go home to 1985 and destroy the time machine. But Marty can’t leave his friend trapped in the … Continue reading →

The New Doctor Who

2005 is the year that Doctor Who, after more than a decade’s absence, returned to the small screen. Now currently airing on the Sci Fi Channel, Friday nights at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time; Doctor Who is in its 10th incarnation and warmly embraced by old and new fans alike. The British series can be confusing for the new viewer who has no idea of who Tom Baker, John Pertwee or Peter Davison are. The show debuted November 23, 1963 and inspired a following that could rival any Star Trek. Doctor Who, while labeled a science fiction series, can also … Continue reading →