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I can think of at least three movies in the coming two weeks that feature scenes that are strikingly out of tone with the film they're a respective part of and yet seemingly included as a means of getting people to tell their loved ones how ridiculous Bit X in Movie Y is. And so today's Cinematical Seven list will be an arbitrary, far from ultimate compilation of the most distractingly disgusting and supremely superfluous parts in recent movies. Sure, most of these are comedies, and yes, most of them seem to have been released from the year 2000 on, and as always, we welcome your comments below. Just make sure they're not too gross.

(Speaking of which, NSFW clips follow after the jump.)

Looks like April Fool's Day came a bit late for some folks from Holtsville, Long Island. When a bunch of parents brought their kids to a screening of The Last Mimzy at the Island 16 multi-plex, the last thing they expected to see on screen was a chained naked woman giving birth to a mutant baby. Oh no, we're not talking about dear old Mimzy here -- seems a copy of The Hills Have Eyes 2 (that's still playing in theaters?) accidentally screened in the wrong theater. And since the scene in question happens pre-opening credits, there was no warning and no time to turn away. But, there was definitely enough time for mom to turn to little Johnny and say, "See, that's where babies come from."

Once the pre-credit sequence was over, parents grabbed their kids and promptly ran out of the theater, screaming. Thankfully, the staff stopped the film and handed out vouchers to those who were complaining. The problem was then corrected and The Last Mimzy began a half hour late. But is a free voucher enough to wash away the emotional scars caused by the dreck that was The Hills Have Eyes 2? I'm sure a slew of kids woke up from nightmares the following evening. "Mommy, help! Hollywood was trying to get to me to go see this horrible movie called The Hills Have Eyes 2! It was awful. And when I finally got them to stop playing it, things got even worse -- they followed it up with The Last Mimzy! I never want to go to the movies again!" Luckily, Cinematical's own Ryan Stewart made it out of a Hills 2 screening alive; you can read his review of the film here. Poor kids. I feel their pain.

While it presents some fantastic ideas and includes enough larger-than-life elements to entertain any kid on a rainy afternoon, The Last Mimzy ultimately leaves your mind feeling like your stomach does twenty minutes after scarfing down a giant helping of Chinese food -- empty, confused and a tad bit guilty. Based on Lewis Padgett's short story, Mimsy were the Borogoves, The Last Mimzy marks Bob Shaye's (New Line's founder, co-CEO and co-chairman) triumphant return to the director's chair after 17 long years. But, unlike the campy Book of Love, Mimzy provided Shaye with more complex material and universal themes that, if pulled off properly, would leave the audience hanging onto the edge of their seats, rooting for two ordinary kids faced with an extraordinary task: to save the world. Sadly, the only thing I was hanging onto was a small piece of the armrest I shared with the little kid who fell asleep next to me.

Noah (Chris O'Neil) and Emma (Rhiannon Leigh Wryn) aren't superheroes or crime-fighting vigilantes; they're your average brother and sister out looking for a little fun as the family -- complete with mom and dad (as played by Joely Richardson and Timothy Hutton) -- arrives at their isolated summer home with a generous portion of rest and relaxation on the agenda. When a clunky black box washes up on shore, the two are immediately intrigued by the mysterious symbols etched into its side. What is this? Where did it come from? And why are there black rocks, a sea shell and a stuffed bunny rabbit inside? It doesn't take long for the kids to figure out that the contents of this box, while unusual, provide those in its possession with strange physical and mental powers. So, naturally, they do what any young kid would do upon discovering a priceless artifact -- hide it from mom and dad.

Usually the only connection I make with Pink Floyd and kid's movies is images of black light posters and timing The Wizard of Oz just right. This time, it looks like the connection is going to be a little more conventional.

ComingSoon.net reported that Roger Waters, of Pink Floyd fame was writing an original song titled Hello, I Love You for The Last Mimzy. The film is a family -friendly sci-fi story about a box of toys sent from the future that take on a life of their own, with varying results; and stars Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Michael Clark Duncan, and Rainn Wilson. Getting Waters to contribute a song to the film was quite an achievement, as this is only the second time Waters has recorded an original song for a film. Waters worked with both the director Bob Shaye and Award-winning composer Howard Shore (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) on the song, which will be used in the film and played over the end credits. Waters seems happy with the finished product, saying, "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". Family movies are a tough sell for me at the best of times, so I'll probably just stick to watching Munchkins dancing to Money.