Mimic 2
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Mimic 2: hardshell |
| Original title | Mimic 2: hardshell |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2001 |
| length | 82 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jean de Segonzac |
| script | Joel Soisson |
| production |
Mike Leahy Joel Soisson |
| music | Walter Werzowa |
| camera | Nathan Hope |
| cut | Kirk M. Morri |
| occupation | |
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Mimic 2: Hardshell is a horror film by Jean de Segonzac from 2001 and is based on the short story Mimic by Donald A. Wollheim . It is the first sequel to Mimic from 1997.
action
Remi is a dedicated elementary school teacher in the South Bronx, New York. It is difficult for her to find a husband. One of the reasons for this is their great interest in insects. A few years ago Remi was involved in breeding a new species of insect, a genetically modified cross between termites and praying mantises, the so-called Judas breeding. They should help against the cockroach plague. This breed had the property of changing their appearance significantly and even imitating humans, which was fatal to humans themselves. Back then it was thought to have killed all the insects.
But at least one of them survived and evolved. This specimen can imitate human faces deceptively real and is after Remi. However, it doesn't want to kill the teacher, but rather to mate with her. Therefore, it does not tolerate any other men around Remi and kills their dates.
In Remi's school there is contact with the giant insect. Remi tries to escape from the school with two of her students and a police officer and admirer at the same time. After a nerve-wracking escape across the school, Remi and the two children can leave the building, which has now been completely surrounded and quarantined.
Due to the gift of adapting its appearance to other living beings, the monster, which disguises itself as a draw lover, the police officer, also escapes from school. Later, Remi faces the insect, which has perfected its adaptability, again in her apartment. With a trick she outwits the monster and kills the last of its kind.
criticism
"A sequel of the horror film" Mimic "(1997), conceived for quick consumption, which has some solid effects, but is otherwise limited to mere reproduction."
Awards
In 2001 the film won a Video Premiere Award in the Best Visual Effects category and was nominated in two other categories.
continuation
- In 2003 Mimic 3: Sentinel was released on DVD.
publication
On May 1st, 2012 the film will be released on Blu-Ray in the USA by Lionsgate in a box set together with part 1 and the third part "Mimic 3: Sentinel" . In Germany it was published on June 23, 2003.
Web links
- Mimic 2 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Commentary on the film by the Monster Movies fansite Monstrula
Individual evidence
- ^ Mimic 2. In: Lexicon of the international film . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Dread Central: New Mimic Box Set on its Way , accessed February 17, 2012