Mimic 2
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Cast: Alix Koromzay, Bruno Campos, Jon Polito, Edward Albert
Extras: Video Diary, Featurette, Deleted Scenes
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Director Jean De Segonzac, who is mostly known for his work on various TV productions, took the reigns for ’Mimic 2,’ Guillermo De Torro’s terror action-horror film that had people on the edge of their seats four years ago. Although designed as a direct-to-video release on a fairly small budget, ’Mimic 2’ turns out to be much more efficient than one would expect. Atmospheric visuals and out-of-control action make up this film making it at least a worthy sequel to the original film.
’Mimic 2’ is presented in an anamorphic widescreen presentation on this DVD win a 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The transfer is perfectly clean without even the slightest defect, rendering a very clean and clear picture that is also mostly free of grain. Some edge-enhancement is visible in the transfer, creating unnaturally hard edges in some instances but for the most part the artifacts remain undetectable in the elaborate shots. The image is revealing a high level of detail and in general, ’Mimic 2’ looks much more like a full-budget film production than a direct-to-video sequel. The presentation offers powerful colors that help the mood of the film immensely and blacks that are as deep as one could wish. The image has a lot of visual depth with flawless shadow reproduction, making it a beautiful presentation. No compression artifacts are evident in the film.
The DVD features a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital audio mix that is very aggressive in its surround usage and once again parallels full film productions. With a wide frequency response, the track manages to produce earth-shattering booms and ominous ostinati with its powerful bass extension, yet at the same time keeps the high ends clear and free of distortion. It is a very balanced mix in which dialogues are never drowned out and always stand out nicely among the dynamic sound effects and the music.
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has added a few supplements to the disc that are certainly welcome, such as an assortment of six deleted scenes, presented in non-anamorphic widescreen. But also a video diary and a featurette on the making of the film’s sound are part of this release, leaving a good impression.
’Mimic 2’ is certainly not the end all, be all among horror thrillers, but it is a good sequel that manages to capture the coolness and look of the original film. If you liked ’Mimic,’ you should give this sequel a look.