WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Mimic
Genre:Horror

Reviewed In Issue 28 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin, Giancarlo Giannini, Charles S. Dutton, Alexander Goodwin, Alix Koromzay & F. Murray Abraham

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Dimension Home Video
(Catalog Number): 13137 AS
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $39.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 105
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1997
(LD Release Date):
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): Guillermo Del Toro
(Screenplay/Written By): Matthew Robbins & Guillermo Del Toro
(Story): Matthew Robbins & Guillermo Del Toro
(Music): Marco Beltrami
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Carol Spier
(Visual Effects): Hybride Technologies & Digiscope
(Costume Designer): Marie-Sylvie Deveau
(Editor): Patrick Lussier
(Supervising Sound Editors): Robewrt Shoup & Phil Benson
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Michael Phillips
(Co-Producers): Scott Shiffman, Michael Zoumas, Cary Granat, Richart Potter & Andrew Rona
(Producers): Bob Weinstein, B.J. Rack & Ole Bornedal

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Digital Surround
(Theatrical Sound): SDDS & Dolby Digital
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital): No
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
(Additional Languages):

WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on the short story by Donald A. Wollheim, Mimic tells the horrific tale of Dr. Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino) and her husband (Jeremy Northam), who genetically engineer a new species, the Judas Breed, to eradicate an epidemic threatening the lives of New York City children. Three years later, their cure has taken on a life of its own beneath the city, camouflaging itself by mimicking human beings.

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LaserDisc Soundtrack:
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): Yes
(Aggressive System Surround): Yes
(Intense 25Hz Bass): Yes
(Deep Bass Challenging): Yes
(Aggressive 0.1 LFE):
(Holosonic Soundfield): Yes
(Aggressive Split Surround): Yes
(Center Back Surround Imaging): No
(Directionalized Dialogue): No
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