Continuity mistake: Peter walks into the bathroom holding a box of Chinese and a bottle of wine. He puts them down and hugs Sarah. She falls backwards into the bath and now he too is holding a glass of cloudy looking water. (00:08:25)
Mimic (1997)
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Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Giancarlo Giannini, Alexander Goodwin
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Mimic is an effective science-fiction horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro that pits hapless humans against large, murderous bugs that were created during an attempt to use genetic engineering to solve a crisis that then further evolved, making them large, vicious and able to "resemble" in low-light conditions humans in long coats. The bugs, resembling a cross between mantis and cockroach, are grotesque and frightening. The story revolves around efforts trying to prevent the monstrous insects from escaping the subways, breeding uncontrollably and eating everyone they meet! Good monster fun.
A novel and entertaining monster flick, "Mimic" is an early sign of director Guillermo del Toro's talent and charisma as a filmmaker. While it lacks the nuance of his later work, it is nonetheless fun, stylish and oft-effective. A splendid creature-feature through and though.
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Trivia: Originally intended to be a 30-minute short as part of an anthology film, though it became so ambitious it was made into a feature-length film.
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