This is too silly to be interesting SF (although based on a story by noted SF author Donald Wollheim) and not scary enough to be great horror, but it does pass a couple of hours entertainingly enough, although in parts its uncomfortably similar to "Aliens".

Mira Sorvino is good in the lead role, but wouldn't have expected to win an Oscar for this routine outing.

Mimic is more than just a thriller
Review date: 2002-05-21 Rating: 8 out of 10

I'm not a fan of men versus monster movies which are mostly full of violence, blood spouting, screaming, and chasing; they disgust me extremely. However I found myself enjoying Mimic. This thriller is more than just a fight against cunning and deadly monsters that terrorize Manhattan from subways. It begins with an effort to contain Strickler's disease where the impact is to create a more terrible enemy instead. Starring a superb cast, including the beautiful Mira Sorvino and amazing Jeremy Northam, Mimic not merely tells about how the heroes trying to save the city, but as they are given the chance to develop their characters -which the result is very well done (watch the interaction between and among characters) -the audience not only see how people run for their lives; but also can witness a drama of life. For example: how the main characters long to have a baby of their own and the amazing talent of a shoe-polisher's child.
This is an exceptional science-fiction about bug, fear, desperation and hope.

Mr funny shoes vs Beesleys mum?
Review date: 2000-12-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

No not quite Mr funny shoes and beesleys mum. This is about a giant insect mimicking its prey, HUMANS. Soon a bunch of scientists including academy award winner Mira Sorvino go into the sewers to battle a giant bug named MR FUNNY SHOES!!!! Its got lots of action and amazing special effects and even a little boy playing the spoons! I'm glad they've got this in Amazon.co.uk because I know i'll buy it soon!

Promising story, but a bit disappointing.
Review date: 2000-09-06 Rating: 6 out of 10

A breakout of a disese carried by insects is stopped by genetically manipulating other insects to kill them. Unfortunally they develop way beyound what was expected. In short: The killer bugs are in town... Again...

Although this story shows some promise, it doesn't quite create the suspense we were hoping for. There is plenty of people being chased and blood and gore as a result, but that doesn't really help. The characters are not engaging enough for us to care about what happens to them.

I don't think that the actors are to blame for the shortcomings of this film, because they do a decent job. They just don't have a lot to work with.

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