Mimic: 3-Film Set (Mimic / Mimic 2 / Mimic 3) [Blu-ray]

good movies and dvd

Mimic Released in 97 - I saw Mimic when first released on Video & again together with Mimic 2 and 3 some time later on DVD and now again on Blu Ray : Mimic 3 Film Set directed by Guillermo Del Toro is the story about an epidemic infestation threatening the lives of children spread by cockroaches beneath the city of Manhattan and so out of desperation entomologist Susan Tylor ( Mira Sorvino ) is brought in by CDC together with Peter Mann later to be her husband ( Jeremy Northam ) and genetically engineer another bug called the Judas Breed that will kill the original cockroaches spreading the desease and the story than jumps 3 years later and their experimental bug killer unexpectadly resurfaces as a giant bug next to the original size cockroach and things intensefy when Peter explores the subway tunnel with police officer Leonard ( Charles S . Dutton ) and discovers Susan ( M. Sorvino ) & a lost boy Chuy ( Alexander Goodwin ) and worried father Manny ( Giancarlo Giannini )looking for he's son who's autistic also starring F Murray Abraham as Susan's proffesor and Josh Brolin as Peter Mann's ( J . Northam ) assistant . This is an unrated horror with action suspense explosions towards the end and the only negative thing I can say about this movie some scenes in the subway are a bit dark than again is supposed be dark in the subway , with : English DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 & 5.1 and special feautures , I'm not so much into horror movies but make an exception for some like Mimic ... Five .Mimic 2 Released 2001 R rated - The Hard Shell takes up a couple of years from the original Mimic means thousands of generations for the Judas Breed and the genetecally altered species near humanoid proportions right down to wearing life like masks by ripping the faces of their victims and government agent lead by Edward Albert participate in exterminating the giant killer cockroaches by fumigation with Alix Koromzay who played as Mira Sorvino's co worker in the first Mimic returns as the single science teacher in an inner city high school where is discovered the bugs have established a new hive with Jon Polito playing as the principal and after a few murdered man are linked to the entomologist Detective Klaski ( Bruno Campos ) investigated and meets up with the science teacher , not a bad picture story and sound and a B Grade Movie so rate this a 3 .Mimic 3 Released 2003 R rated - Sentinel takes up the next step about young man Marvin( Karl Geary ) who's hypersensitive to germs and confined to his room spends most of his days taking photos of neighbors and everyone on the streets & sister ( Alexis Disiena ) with a drug problem & controlling mother Amanda Plummer who's having a love affair with detective ( John Kapelos )and things go wrong when the 2 witness a murder committed by one of the giant killer bugs and after sometime the young mans sister and neighbor Carmen ( Rebecca Mardem ) decide top assist in Marvin's suspicions by snooping around other peples homes leading to the streets and having a showdown with the bugs and than moving up to Marvins appartment with appearance by Lance Henriksen wanting to keep one of the bugs in a small case , another B grader , worse than the second 2 & half . Good value for three Blu Ray movies and the original by Guillermo Del Toro still the Best ... four and a half .

The first Mimic movie released in 1997 was the first major film in American cinema by Mexican director and screenwriter Guillermo del Toro. His earlier work, Cronos, is almost unknown outside of horror movie buffs. But this film established del Toro as a great director in both the horror and science fiction genres. Set in modern-day New York City, the movie's plot starts with a plague that afflicts primarily children, with which the authorities combat with some genetic engineering and bio-warfare. This biological warfare leads to some horrific consequences, specifically a breed of cockroach that grows to human size, and preys on humans. The two sequels, Mimic 2 and 3 follow up on this, and take place several years after the events of the first movie.The first Mimic movie comes in both theatrical and extended editions; both on one disc. The second disc contains Mimic 2 and 3, both of which only have theatrical versions. The first movie is a good blend of horror, suspense, and science-fiction. Mimic 2 is cheesy and ridiculous, and by far the worst of the three. Mimic 3 somewhat redeems the failures of the 2nd movie, and has some dark comedy and campiness mixed in.The special effects, visual and audio, are great in all three movies. And the visual quality of the movies on Blu-Ray is impeccable. There is a minimal of special features, so don't expect hours of extra stuff on either disc. For the price however, this is a bargain.

Unless you are an avid sci-fi/horror fan, skip the first two films and go directly to Mimic 3 Sentinel, wherein director JT Petty slowly builds from setting up the plot to a logical, terrific, and terrifying ending. The content occupies 72 minutes; there is no padding in this film, unlike the first two. The set up is very similar to that of Rear Window, a handicapped voyeur spying on his neighbors, using a telephoto camera. The DIRECTOR's camera is usually objective, and sometimes omniscient, and at the very end subjective--where the protagonist is either in a curtained hospital bed--or who knows where? This direct-to-video gem was made for a third of the budget of the original Mimic, whose domestic gross did not exceed its budget. Director del Toro (original Mimic, at a long 105 minutes) was unhappy with this film as released--I can see why. It builds up a little suspense, then fails to capitalize on it, then builds a little suspense, and so the cycle keeps repeating itself. The ending, meant to be uplifting, I guess, is extremely unlikely, and may have been tacked on by the studio. This version of the film is NOT the director's cut, but I don't see how six additional minutes can make up for the sloppy pacing. Mimic 2 never gets off the ground. Even the special effects are not up to par. A waste of time at 82 minutes. I give the set 4 stars because the low prices justifies Mimic 3 Sentinel.

Mimic is a near classic, as when I first saw it I had no knowledge of the movie and having missed it in theatres which is quite rare these days. So it was quite a surprise when I found it to being an interesting take on an old story. Some wonderful use of sound, light and shadows which shroud the boogieman until it needed to be revealed. Blu-ray looks alright although I am by no means an expert.Mimic 2: The ugly step cousin of the bunch. The story could have been creepy if it weren't so laughable to begin with. Still, it does merit a watch only if you want to see how the series tries to branch out in different directions with the same story elements.Mimic 3: The Sentinel: I gotta admit, this one was rather shy and not quite flashy. Still the story is interesting enough to keep you interested towards the end. Some might argue about a similar fridge moment at the conclusion of the film, although it wasn't nuked. :D

Para quien es seguidor de la ciencia ficción y le gustan los cuestionamientos filosoficos del hombre jugando con la naturaleza.

Excelente trilogía. La primera de Guillermo del Toro las demás de directores pocos conocidos, pero aún así son buenas películas para quienes les gusta este genero.. Con calidad perfecta, audio en inglés y subtítulos en español para disfrutarla mejor. Las extras solamente vienen en audio inglés sin subs.

La trilogía de Mimic a un excelente precio....Como olvidar aquella experiencia al ver por primera vez la película de Mimic de nuestro compatriota Guillermo del Toro!Muy recomendada para todos aquellos que gustan de la ciencia ficción, algo de terror y aventura también, por un excelente precio!

This has become quite a favourite of mine, and my grown up sons,as we all enjoy a good scare now and again. You certainly receive quite a few as you watch this excellent collection.The acting is top class and the various selection of first class actors in each of the movies is first rate. This is one that I fully recommend that you add to your collection and constantly enjoy watching them as we have.

The first film is superb and quite creepy. The second film is pretty good and well worth seeing. The third film isn't bad and worth watching. Overall a nice box set for not much more money than is being asked for just the first film alone.Highly recommended.