* mild spoilers exist in the review below *
Unfaithful adaptation of the short story Mimsy Were the Borogoves, by Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore (his wife), writing under the pen name of Lewis Padgett. The first publication was in 1943.
Two small kids, a boy and a girl, discover a box which holds in its interior some objects which seem to possess special powers. One of these objects is a stuffed rabbit, to which the girl becomes attached. The kids begin to develop special abilities, arousing their parents and teacher's suspicions. The situation escalates until the mystery about these objects is revealed.
Not entirely bad sci-fi, which as usual in the genre contains some very bogus science, but is well-acted and has a more coherent plot than some have implied. It is a descendant from the likes of La jetée, Twelve Monkeys, and The Terminator, only this time the focus is on environmental issues.
Seen mostly dubbed in Portuguese, and a few portions with the original audio.
Rating: 46
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