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Mimic (1997)
For thousands
of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until
now.
Director: Guillermo del Toro, Rated R for language,
scary violence
  Starring:
Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin, Charles S. Dutton,
Giancarlo Giannini, F. Murray Abraham, Norman Reedus, Alexander
Goodwin, Alix Koromzay, Doug Jones
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"An insect will evolve
to mimic its predator. A fly can look like a spider, a
caterpillar can look like a snake.
The Judas evolved to mimic
its predator... us." - Susan Tyler
Why watch this? No
good scientific deed goes without consequence, at least not in
this film.
Plot Summary:
Entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically engineers an insect,
the "Judas Breed", to eliminate cockroaches carrying a deadly
disease affecting children in New York City. Three years later,
the eradicated disease seems to be a success, but strange
disappearances and sightings emerge in the city's underbelly.
Dr. Tyler discovers that the Judas Breed, intended to die off,
has rapidly evolved and developed a horrifying new ability to
mimic their primary predators.
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Dad's Preview:
The horror of this Guillermo Del Toro film lies within
the concept of a insectoid creature who, through
decades, has evolved to live among us, undetected, and
awaiting its moment. As scientists finally detect the
sewer dwellers, they discover a grimy subterranean world
full of icky creatures and scares galore. Mira Sorvino shines as
a young scientist. Director Del Toro delivers a solid
monster film. He would go on to direct such hits as
Hellboy
(2004),
Pan's Labyrinth (2006), and the Oscar winner,
The Shape of Water (2017). |
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Dimension Films;
Miramax Films |
