Mimic 2 (2001 Video) User Reviews

Decent sequel.

[Hey_Sweden · 5/10 · 17 October 2015]

Alix Koromzay, co-star of the first movie, gets boosted to star status here, playing science teacher / insect expert Remi Panos, who must run for her life when another of the deadly Judas Breed from "Mimic" 1 is on the loose. Among those running with her are two of her students, Nicky (Will Estes) and Sal (Gaven E. Lucas), and an NYC detective named Klaski (Bruno Campos). What's more, this particular creepy crawlie seems to have a real sexual interest in Remi.

That's pretty much it for story in this more-of-the-same sequel to Guillermo Del Toros' adaptation of the Donald A. Wollheim short story. It's better to not think about it too much, because one will realize that this "story" isn't realized all that well. For example, the relevance of the movies' initial victim. Some people will be pleased to note that the script contrives a way to get Koromzay out of her clothes. So "Mimic 2" delivers fairly well on a sex and violence quotient. The cinematography is appropriately murky, and a lot of the locations look pretty damn decrepit. There's not really much in the way of gore, but there's a lot of slimy stuff. The visual effects are, overall, reasonably well done.

Koromzay does alright in this leading role, and the supporting cast likewise fares well enough. That includes Edward Albert ("Galaxy of Terror") as an unnamed government operative who naturally wants things run a certain way. However, the movie makes a shameful waste of character actor Jon Polito ("Miller's Crossing", "The Crow") by giving him nothing interesting to do.

Lovers of killer insect cinema may be able to do better than this, but they could conceivably do worse. At least "Mimic 2" has an excellent forward pace and a sufficient amount of action. (Plus, it only runs 82 minutes.)

Five out of 10.

Better than you'd expect sequel

[a_chinn · 5/10 · 9 May 2017]

Alix Koromzay was a supporting character in the Guillermo del Toro original film and is the only returning character in this direct-to-video sequel. The sequel is also minus del Toro as director or co-writer, as well as fellow co-writer Matthew Robbins. Still, this sequel isn't that bad and has a reasonably similar feel to the original film, even if it's lacking the visual style of del Toro or the more clever of plot, which here involves the lab creates bugs sent out to kill the giant bugs from the first film have now evolved and pose a threat to humans themselves, having mutated into human form. Nothing great, but alright for doing some work while half watching the film.

Return of the roach.

[BA_Harrison · 5/10 · 17 September 2010]

There's quite a lot I didn't understand about Mimic 2: I haven't the faintest idea who the scared guy was at the beginning of this film (nor the relevance of his suitcases packed full of dirt); I still cannot fathom out why the movie's giant genetically altered bug would develop a crush on high school teacher Remi (she's got a hot bod, but would she really appeal to an insect?); and I fail to see how a massive cockroach could successfully avoid capture by an elite military force by passing itself off as a member of the NYPD.

Thankfully, my inability to grasp precisely what was happening to whom and why didn't prevent me from having a fair bit of fun with this straight to DVD sequel to Guillermo Del Toro's original. Brisk direction from Jean de Segonzac, impressive set design (rainy alleyways scrawled with neon graffiti and lit with primary colours), a few well executed creature effects and a touch of gore, and perhaps the most ludicrous (but very welcome) 'strip down to underwear' scene for a female lead since Saffron Burrows climbed out of her wetsuit in Deep Blue Sea, all go to ensure that Mimic 2's 82 minutes pass rather painlessly.

A shame it doesn't mimic the quality of the original

[Chase_Witherspoon · 3/10 · 2 May 2011]

Imitative and unimaginative sequel (read remake) of Guillermo Del Toro's unique theatrical treatment of Donald A.Wollheim's short story "Mimic" is a direct-to-DVD movie, with performances to match. The central character is, for all intents and purposes, identical to that of the autistic child in the first film, here portrayed as a vulnerable, mistreated, misunderstood entomological enthusiast who daylights as a primary school teacher. Her curiosity with the insect world leads both her and a pair of hard case students into a night of terror, relentlessly hunted by the mutated Judas bug, fresh from feasting on her romantic rejections and primed to propagate the species.

The characterisations are formula driven and predictable, each with their own cross to bare and point to prove. Uber-cool cop Bruno Campos looks a little young for the hard-nosed, toothpick chewing detective, while all the other ancillary characters are basic stereotypes each with two scenes, one in which involves their obligatory demise. Even the appearance of veteran movie tough guy, the late Edward Albert isn't enough to redeem this inferior sequel.

Not always coherent "Mimic 2" begins when a running man's death leaves a suitcase full of the deadly genetic mutations, that gradually infiltrate the population. The film moves at such break-neck speed, that there's never any explanation for suitcase, nor much context around the central character's peculiar habit of taking photographs of herself, following traumatic experiences (an intriguing premise, it turned into a thematic cul-de-sac, simply abandoned without elaboration). Ultimately, at 79 minutes short, the plot holes are all consuming and the overall result is disappointing.

creature feature B-horror

[SnoopyStyle · 4/10 · 17 May 2016]

Entomologist Remi Panos is an inner New York city grade school teacher. She has not had the best luck with men. On top of them, there is a mysterious figure stalking her. Something is coming up from the underground to kill. Police detective Klaski (Bruno Campos) connects the deaths with Remi. Remi, her student Sal, and Nicky battle the insectlike creature.

As a lowly straight-to-video B-horror, it has its moments. There is a creature. There are some gross out moments. There is a functional creature feature at the core. However, there isn't enough good stuff. It's silly to make this a bad-dates theme. Also the special operations team in the last act is unnecessary. It turns a weak small horror into something unwieldy. There are a couple of good moments in an otherwise poor sequel.

Not as good as the first Mimic

[mrduckbear · 17 July 2001]

This movie was worst than the first Mimic movie. First of all the plot of the movie is pretty bad. It's about a cockroach race that has come back to haunt the people of New York.

Remy(alix koromzay) an elementary school teacher, is the main character of the movie, she teaches a children biology. Klaskin(Bruno Campos) plays the detective, who tries to find out the mysterious murderer incidents. In the beginning of the movie, the story already falls apart. We don't even know where the cockroaches even come from. The story isn't good at all and the effects are typical. There's even a scene that seems to copy a part of a movie from every bug movie ever made IE Ticks. Believe me this movie is not worth to watch. 82 min is not worth it to waste your day. Rent the first mimic at least the acting and the scenes are much better.

Direct-to-video sequel with plenty of gore and terror when the giant cockroaches attack

[ma-cortes · 5/10 · 4 March 2020]

Eerie film with astonishing images , suspenseful and mediocre direction . This is the follow-up to ¨Mimic¨ . The first part ¨Mimic¨dealt with an entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino) genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease . For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation , now the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind . Susan along with her research associate Peter (Jeremy Northam) are called in to investigate , too . They developed a crossbreed species of insect with fateful consequences . Then Susan devised a new strain - the Judas Breed- to wipe the cockroaches that were decimated city's children with disease . She introduced them into the environment , where they were to spread a toxin, lethal to the cockroaches. Just when they were all thought to be dead, the giant Judas bugs are back, and this time they've mutated to take on human form In this follow-up an entomologist (Alix Koromzay) , who's bug/biology school teacher in NYC , and a Police Detective (Bruno Campos) discover that a mutant six-foot copckroach is responsible for three killings where the victims' face has been ripped off and waiting to drag the unfortunate people to the horrifying lair . Our protagonists are stalked by fast-evolving insects now lurking in the slums and bowery , mimicking and preying upon their sometime predator , human beings . As here are the ubiquitous cockroaches , formerly the results of arrogant experiments come back to haunt them . This time, nothing can stop it! For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now. This summer, brace yourself for the ultimate battle between man and nature. A Bold Experiment. A Deadly Mistake! . Terror has been reinvented! . The all-new suspense-filled thriller! . The plan Judas Breed worked until the bugs evolved to mimic their next prey.....humans! . We protect ourselves by destroying our enemies but evolution has a way of keeping things alive . Evolution has a way of keeping things alive.They thought the terror was over...Nothing will stop them...

This heart-pounding and short-budget picture is full of suspense , thrills , mystery , lots of gore and criticism to genetic engineering . This is a run-of-the-mill monster-feast , professionally paced and full of frightening scenes , though mediocre . It's packed with overwhelming body-count , loathing scenes , grotesque killing , and rivers of red blood . Ordinary screenplay by Joel Soisson based on the short story "Mimic" by Donald A. Wollheim , adding ideas from former writers as Matthew Robbins and Guillermo del Toro , screenwriters Matt Greenberg and John Sayles are uncredited in the original first movie , but were credited in some of the trailers . The movie delivers the goods with hair-rising chills and noisy scares when the giant cockroaches appear savagely stalking and attacking its preys , including children . This is an OK amusing juvenile , though average , including acceptable characters and scientific plot , but quite entertaining , and really inferior to Mimic by Del Toro . It's remarkable for FX recreation the ferocious and carnivorous beasts developing a bloodthirsty hunger for human eating . The actors give vigorous physical performances dodging the giant bugs recreated by means of a decent make-up , enhancing the prolific computer generator , as usual . The mutant cockroaches , themselves , of course, are the real stars, and they're suspensefully terrific as well as astounding , and quite convincing . If you lke squishy giant bug movies , this sequel is for you . Resulting to be a stylish but still rubbishy and quite strange horror movie , derivative of first part and every giant bug picture from ¨Them¡¨, ¨The Fly¨, and ¨Alien¨ saga .

The picture displays a dark and sinister cinematography , full of shades , being smartly designed and stylishly photographed by Nathan Hope . Thrilling and intriguing musical score by Walter Werzow . The motion picture was professional but middlingly made by Jean De Segonzac . Jean has directed lots of episodes of notorious series such as : ¨The Americans¨, ¨Chicago Fire¨, ¨Chicago Med¨ , ¨Bloodline¨, ¨Chicago PD¨ , ¨Law and Order criminal intent¨ , ¨Law and Order : Unit of Special Victims¨ , ¨Life on Mars¨ , ¨Chicago Code¨ , ¨Gossip girl¨ , ¨Unforgettable¨ , ¨Blindspot¨, ¨The Blacklist¨ , ¨Brotherhood¨ , ¨Surface¨ , among others . Segonzac delivers the terror movie goods with sense of style , though it contains some flaws and gaps . Director disowned the film after constant clashes with Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein from Dimension Films , who would frequently visit the set and make unreasonable demands about what should be shot , deviating away from the script . The picture will appeal to horror buffs and it also makes a passable addition to the terror genre in spite of its failures .

¨Mimic¨ trilogy is formed by the following ones : the original ¨Mimic¨ by Guillermo del Toro with Mira Sorvino , F. Murray Abraham , Charles S. Dutton , Jeremy Northam . It is a smart , worthy , hip adrenaline rush movie , it is a triumph of style , well realized by Guillermo Del Toro . ¨Mimic 2¨ with Alix Koromzay , John Polito , Bruno Campos , Will Estes , Edward Albert , Paul Schulze , Michael Tucci ; and ¨Mimic 3 The sentinel¨ with Lance Henriksen , Amanda Plummer , Rebecca Mader , Karl Geary and John Kapelos .

This supersucks!

[KarlHem · 2/10 · 21 July 2002]

(2/10). Let me start by saying that I had low, I mean really low expectations on this movie and it was worse. With the expectations I had I didn't of course pay to see this crap. Now I wouldn't see it ever again unless I got payed at least 10$, maybe even more. A real stinker and why not 1/10, because I've actually seen worse, can you believe it!

Kind of dumb.

[Opacus_Music · 4/10 · 10 February 2018]

This is unfortunately a collection of movie cliches. Its not the fault of the actors who I think, given the benefit of the doubt, are doing their best with a bad script. The direction however isn't bad and so are the special effects but the overall result is very lacking in the deserving aspect especially in comparison to its predecessor. I could go deeper but I don't feel its really worth it. Its not bad, its not good. If you have nothing else to do and don't mind watching a very dispensable movie, their sure is worst out there.

good movie about biology, insects, bugs, hornets

[NijazBaBs · 7/10 · 19 April 2020]

I liked this movie for scientifically and graphically presents us overview of hornets and similar biology topics. Special thing about this is that it shows it to us in much larger view, from the close up. Good for all biologists. Also bit emotional, adventuristic, mysterious. But bad is the story which has many holes, lacks more details and explanation, for example some things are just too extreme and unreal, and some are not expected, reasonable, and logical. Also it requires watching previous sequel which is just as good as this one, for understanding. So, not perfect, but gives us some lessons, and experience of insects and nature.

Setting the story straight!

[robo8 · 2/10 · 9 December 2005]

Yes, after having read my fellow IMDb:ers comments I feel I have to set the story straight! I saw some people rating this movie as an eight - this must be against some constitution! This is a really crappy movie, even for a genre where a certain level crappiness is the standard.

It starts off poorly and predictably with the mandatory murder-introduction of the baddie. It's just that they didn't give it any effort which made it feel like it really really was just something to get over with. Do the stereo-typical smoking alleyway with something illusive moving just out of sight. Then suddenly the predator decides that now, unlike the past five minutes, is a really good time to strike. Slash-boom-bang!

Predictable and stereo-typical are key words for this movie. Anyone who can't see what's coming next must either be very naive or new to (at least) this genre. The actors just plow through the script, not doing a bad job, but I don't think they spent too much time on in-depth character-analysis. The only one who is a delight to see is the guy playing the leader of the bug-hunting-team(recognize him but don't know his name).

As for the ending (don't worry, I'm not gonna give this piece of art away) - that was the final yank that flushed the movie down - it was as if they didn't have enough time, money, energy or whatever left, and just fast-forwarded the whole thing. It was full of logical glitches, super-predictable and just mega sucking.

To sum it up - I don't think too much effort was put into this movie or that anyone pondered upon what the end product would actually convey. So why don't I rate this movie a one (1)? On this I'd like to quote my fellow country man and comment leaver Karl Hem "because I've actually seen worse, can you believe it!"

The Return of the Intelligent Stalker Boyfriend Roach

[BrandtSponseller · 8/10 · 19 March 2005]

Series Note: see main body of review.

Elementary school teacher and noted author "Remy" (Alix Koromzay) has man problems. Unfortunately, they're getting worse as the men she has problems with are ending up dead and she's the prime suspect. At the same time, we see that at least one of the superbugs from Mimic (1997) has survived. Remy, her wannabe boyfriends, a couple students, the police, the superbugs and some X-Files-ish mysterious government types are on a collision course in this film.

I usually try to write my reviews within 24 hours of watching a film, at most. The fresher the film is in my mind the easier it is to record my feelings about it. I also have a tendency to forget films fairly quickly if I haven't seen them a few times. If I wait too long the review is not likely to make it even past the larval stage. Mimic 2 I watched a couple days ago already. The main reason that I'm bringing this up is that the more I think about it, the more I can't remember why I didn't give it an even higher rating (I jot my rating down immediately). It seems in retrospect that this film should have been at least a 9 for me. But usually my first judgment is right, at least at the time, and so an 8 it is on this viewing.

Of course, even an 8 is a lot higher than most folks are giving this film. A large part of the reason why is that Mimic 2 is completely different in tone than the first Mimic. Although Remy is a returning character (she had a very minor role in the first film), there's no reason that you need to watch the original before this one, unless you just want more background on the superbugs.

I suspect that the other reason why most folks are rating Mimic 2 much lower than I is because writer Joel Soisson and director Jean de Segonzac couldn't care one whit about making the film "realistic". Mimic 2 is a campfest, a cheesathon, and a frequently absurdist celebration of filmic artificiality for its own sake. I happen to love those qualities. If you don't, you'll likely hate this film.

The embrace of artificiality is beautifully present in the production design and lighting. An early indicator is near the end of the opening sequence, as "species extinguisher" Lincoln Trahm is making his way out of the subway system. He emerges onto a "New York City street" amidst glowing neon and other lighting in strong primary colors straight out of Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977). The film takes place primarily on two sets, the "outside surfaces" of which are covered in attractively garish graffiti. The school set has an architectural style of "retro-dilapidated", and there are unusual touches such as the "desk nest" which blocks the hall during later, pivotal scenes.

Much more bizarre and frequently funny are the characters, plot and dialogue. Remy is a noted entomologist and author of at least a popular scientific account of insects, yet she teaches elementary school. She is a serial one-time-dater, apparently with commitment aversions, but she doesn't seem very choosy with her dates. Afterwards, she takes Polaroid photographs of herself making grotesque faces (mimics?) and then writes the name of the date-gone-wrong beneath the image before adding them to her wall of shame. It a behavior that, not unsurprisingly, resembles a serial killer to Detective Klaski (Bruno Campos).

As for the superbug, Soisson and Segonzac decided to take the human mimicry from the previous film more literally. In Mimic 2, the main bug is clearly sentient, becoming just another psycho boyfriend for Remy. It's delightfully goofy, although not without precedent--to an extent it resembles the alien insect from Invader/Lifeforce (1996).

"Delightfully goofy" couldn't be more apt for this film overall. It seems as if Soisson and Segonzac couldn't take the premise quite seriously, so in lieu of the intense, high-action dingy glum of Mimic, they went the tongue-in-cheek route and gave us something not that far removed from, say, a later Frank Henenlotter film. Another angle, which is probably the reason for the stressed artificiality, is that it parallels the superbug's attempts, which are far from perfect, to mimic humankind. It's as if the sets, the lighting, the characters, the plot, and everything else is mimicking reality at the same time it's superficially mimicking the previous film.

Segonzac still achieves an alienating gloom beneath all of the camp, and the film is routinely suspenseful--it's difficult to not be suspenseful when you're dealing with bugs. An important story point on that end is that Mimic has its share of smaller bugs, too--the kind that can easily be behind your desk, in the back of your shelves, in your closet, under your bed, or right outside your door or window. The creature effects are all excellent. It's also wonderfully gory in some parts, although it's mostly bug gore, but that tends to have a higher "ewww" factor for me than human gore. Even more powerful, there are some instances where the two types of gore are effectively "mixed".

While I'm sure I won't help resell the film to viewers who have already seen it and hated it, hopefully I can help sway those on the fence, and help guide those who don't know if they'd like to bother. It's important to develop a taste for camp and for the purposefully unrealistic and ridiculous--it's a common approach from filmmakers. Films like Mimic 2 do not tend to have their odd differences because of incompetence. Rather, there is usually an artistic reason for making particular decisions. That fact won't help you acquire the taste for these kinds of films, but at least it can help you understand why they exist as they do.

A sequel that delivers!!

[movieman55 · 6/10 · 18 July 2001]

Unlike most people i thought that the first Mimic was pretty decent. It was a big budget B movie that was pretty fun. The same thing can be said about Mimic 2. Dont let the fact that it went direct to video stop you from renting it(IT had a 10 million dollar budget). This time the story revolves around Remy(Mira Sorvinos friend from the first film). She is a teacher at a school and pretty soon people she knows start to turn up dead. Mimic 2 has alot going for it. First off the cinematography and the set desing are really cool. Man did the lighting really add to the creepiness of the film. I also have to give much credit to the editor of this film. Running at just 82 minutes the film runs at a very crisp pace. This helps the film because instead of focusing on the some of the obvious plot holes, the viewer is sucked in to this rollercoaster ride of a movie. This film wont win any oscars, but it will give you 82

minutes of pure

i hated it. i absolutely hated it.

[aeon_nephesh · 1/10 · 24 August 2001]

ugh god, i was so annoyed by everything in this movie, all i can say is simply don't waste money on it. watch it for its incredible annoyance capacity, but don't actually pay for it.

there's nothing special about anything in this movie. the plot is dull and trite, the acting is horrible, the sound effects are frequently poorly timed and delivered, and the imagery isn't the least bit provoking. there's no message used in this movie at all; but it's a sequel to a movie which really didn't need one or leave much room to cause one, so what can be expected?

****** spoiler *******

the characters in this movie are so annoying, you wish they'd all die. i was especially happy to see remi get stabbed in the abdomen by one of the roaches. i swear, i've never seen a character so self-obsessed and ..broken by day to day life, as well as repulsively interested in arthropods. the satisfaction of seeing her betrayed by her gross interest was quickly dashed, as she winds up nursed back to health by the said roach, which seems to have chosen her for a mate. i won't even begin to list all the things just plain stupid about that.

the slashing end to the movie would have been fine; but it's too unbelievable an action coming from remi. i could see her easily castrating klaski, but never hurting one of her precious insect friends.

beyond that, i don't really remember much from the movie. that's how dull it is. i'm thinking of complaining to hollywood video so i can get a free rental of something worthwhile. i recommend you do the same if you should rent this. trust me, the staff will "understand".

terrible

[kandigirlie · 24 July 2002]

This movie was so dumb. I liked the first Mimic so I naturally assumed that I'd like the second one too. Boy was I wrong. This movie was lame and completely sucked!! The only thing that kept me from changing the channel was Nicky (Will Estes) he's HOT!!! He's a great actor who just got stuck playing a crappy part in an even crappier movie.

Nothing like the first, but an OK TV-movie

[rlaine · 5/10 · 26 January 2013]

I liked the original movie and decided to watch this from netflix, without having too much expectations. I can't say I was positively or negatively surprised, but it's OK and fairly well made and entertaining.

What makes this worthwhile for me is that it is stylistically very much like an x-files episode, which I like a lot. If you added Mulder and Scully and cut 40 minutes, it would be an x-files episode. The dark overall tone, neon kind of city color lights, slightly exaggerated colors, worn out brown and green sets. I haven't checked the credits, but the set deco and art direction is exactly like x-files certain episodes. It even has the pre-credits prologue/intro like x-files episodes had.

The story is easy to follow, nothing mind boggling, but the leading lady here is quite good at guiding the movie thru. I have to say the cop guy was kind of annoying and easily the worst part of the movie.

Good if you don't expect much and definitely has TV movie feel to it. But not bad for what it is.

As sequels tend to turn out...

[paul_haakonsen · 5/10 · 10 January 2016]

Following up on the 1997 "Mimic" movie, this 2001 sequel is as most sequels are; not quite as good as the first movie, but still trying though.

It was a continuation of sorts of the 1997 movie, except without an impressive cast as in the first movie. That being said, then don't get me wrong, because the cast in "Mimic 2" were still good enough and doing fine jobs with their characters and roles.

The story is essentially the same as in the first movie, with the Judas strain cockroaches are taking over an old, rundown school and start preying on the humans in the area. And a small group of people take it upon themselves to fight the menacing insects.

It wasn't the brightest of stories, granted, but it was a good enough continuation of the "Mimic" franchise and concept. "Mimic 2" turned out to be only a mediocre movie experience in my opinion, falling short of the 1997 original movie which started it all.

Alix Koromzay (playing Remi) and Bruno Campos (playing Det. Klaski) were carrying the movie quite nicely.

I found the ending of the movie to be too much. How the Judas strain were able to evolve and mimic that was just a bit too much. I doubt that nature evolves that fast. But there were some nice effects throughout the movie, which did work quite well in favor of the movie. And as in the first movie, the creature / cockroach designs were quite good, and added a lot to the movie.

However, all in all a mediocre movie which really didn't bring all that much new material to the table, so to speak. And it is a movie that can be watched as a stand-alone movie, because it supplements on the 1997 movie, it doesn't evolve on it.

Wasn't needed.

[Dodge-Zombie · 3/10 · 20 June 2022]

So here we have a movie that basically tries to copy so many aspects of the original "Mimic". Then quickly drops into some nonsense. The main character here was a supporting character in the original who's whole personality seems to have totally switched.

Just watch the original.

Not A Bad Sequel

[gavin6942 · 5/10 · 15 October 2013]

Just when they were all thought to be dead, the giant cockroaches are back, and this time they have mutated to take on human form!

We follow the story through entomologist Remy (Alix Koromzay), who survived the first film. She does a great job discussing bugs and describes herself as a "wacko magnet" (while the police dub her a "predatory lesbo"). Koromzay is not a big name actress, but she is the heart of this film, and whether or not you like her will make or break this.

While Jean de Segonzac made his feature film directorial debut with this one, he was already an accomplished director of television and was even Oscar-nominated for some documentary work. I think he does a more than adequate job here, bringing strong performances from the actors and smoothly incorporating gore like a veteran horror director.

More "mimicary"

[kosmasp · 5/10 · 20 March 2021]

So why not milk a cash cow as long as possible? In this case the really well received first Mimic movie by del Toro. But you do need not just a good idea, you also need a vision and a really good director. Now maybe there was a lot of studio intereference with this, maybe it is the budget restrictions. But it really does not live up to the very well made original.

I remember this a little bit, but even so I had a rewatch (as a double bill with the third one) the other day. For the amount of money they had, this I reckon can be perceived as well made. But you really have to be a horror movie fan to even endulge the idea of watching this ...

more like a cheap remake, but watchable

[HBeachBabe · 7/10 · 23 March 2002]

I just finished watching Mimic & Mimic 2 together. I had seen Mimic when it originally came out and didn't remember it all that fondly. I rewatched it though and was surprised and how much better I liked it this time. Perhaps due to lower expectations. Anyway, on the the "sequel."

Only 1 character from Mimic is here, Miro Sorvino's partner Remy. In Mimic she disappears about half way through, her job in the plot done. Here she carries the movie and does a decent job of taking her 10 minutes of screen time in the first film and giving her more here. Her use of her camera here is a nice continuity touch. Other characters are generally disposable (and nearly all of them are disposed of).

No creative people return and yet the style and tone are very reminscent of the first film. The plot is mostly rehash of the first movie with a group of people trapped in a confined space with human sized mutant cockroaches. Of course, the style and look of the first film were mostly borrowed from Species and the Alien series (particularly Alien 3) so this one follows suit.

This time, an undeveloped plot about the military (basically replacing the CDC of the first film) is introduced but not fleshed out. Given the film's extra short 82 minute run time, more certainly could have been added. This almost seemed more like an unused idea for the first film rather than a seperate plot line of it's own.

The science here is weak (and accounts for the one glaring continuity error when Remy explains what DNA went into the Judas breed) but the plot doesn't hinge on science. It's a giant bug movie. My expectations of credible science are minimal.

None of the characters behave in the typical ultra-stupid "I'm in a horror movie so I'm not gonna scream for help but instead hide until I get eaten" manner which helps. Ultimately, if you go in expecting a low-budget straight-to-video sequel to a decent giant bug movie, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Direct to dvd for a reason

[patrick-91640 · 3/10 · 8 May 2022]

Mimic 2 mimics Mimic 1 at its best moments. But even there it doesn't deliver.

The rest of the movie is your regular direct to dvd / b movie creature feature. Been there 1,000 times and doesn't need another one.

The movie wasn't bad

[lestat8447 · 9/10 · 2 August 2001]

This is actually an above average sequel. Yes it's low budget and there are no celberities(except Eddie Albert if he counts) but the film is done tastefully. There are some good scares and it's a good follow up to the original. The original actress who played Remi in the original returns as a teacher who suspects the judus breed has returned. It's not as good as the orginal but it's very decent. Plus the special effects are good, good action, good suprises and it's short which always helps.

Typical B-grade sequel that's better than Species 2.

[haholman · 7/10 · 3 June 2001]

What can you expect from a B-grade sequel to a movie that, in spite of Mira Sorvino and some nifty special f/x, still failed to deliver a minimum of excitement? Not a lot - so you will be somewhat pleasantly surprised watching Mimic 2. Having seen ARRIVAL II and SPECIES II, I was prepared for the absolute worst, and I could not believe my eyes when this sequel turned out to be... well... decent. While not as pervasive as in the first movie, the f/x seem really high quality, and definitely don't give you that dreadful 'cheap' feeling. The story is predictable, including many of the most common cliches of the horror genre, but the photography and lighting do provide a nice ambiance, and manage to sell the story. Bruno Campos is absolutely awful as he tries to transplant (lamely) his character from Jesse, but Alix Koromzay (the female heroine) who comes back from the first Mimic to provide an appearance of continuity does a pretty good job carrying the movie on her own. Sure, it is not a highlight of American cinema, but it's entertaining eyecandy.

A bad sequel to a descent film. Would rather eat roaches than watch this again.

[ryota-70039 · 3/10 · 20 May 2015]

I new even before watching this that I should not be expecting too much of it.

I mean it IS a sequel to a film that didn't need a sequel. It does not have any big names. It IS a straight to DVD film shot in a month.

I new all of the above before clicking play. But even with all that lowered expectations, I wish that a cockroach had got stuck in my DVD player to stop me watching it.

They were trying to go for the mix between gore and cheese and achieved neither. Remi (Alix Koromzay) has got the continuing role from the much better prequel. (Even the prequel is 5/10 for me) She was the best actor in the film, even though her cheesy acting was hard to watch and it got even worse when it came to her acting in pain, which just looked like constipation with bad CGI.

The soundtrack was nothing special with the special sound effects were timed very badly often sounding very clumsy.

One thing that really "BUGged" me was the lack of explanation for a lot of roach related events. Especially the scene when the roach had injected the larvae into Remi towards the end, as this triggered a lot of questions.

-I thought the roach was attracted to her pheromones, but if the roach has injected her with larvae that would have meant that the roach was female and the eggs had hatched already, or that they have evolved so they did not need sex any more.

-If above is true then they were only looking for a carrier of the larvae which could have been any one. Kind of hard to understand pheromones are vital, maybe body temperature, but for the roach to have been stalking her for years it does not add up.

Finally I hope they do not make a third one... wait, what!? they have?... *Sigh*