this first movie mimic already wasn not a brilliant movie but it be about as good a it concept allow it to be . plus it have guillermo del toro at the helm directing and which inject some quality into the movie . it also have a nice horror set while the underground subway system . this movie have one major problem while it doesn not know how to create any tension . it build up be totally wrong . thing just happen in this movie and they happen way too quickly after each other . the movie always cuts right to the chase and which be also the reason why the movie itself be only 82 minute short . the build up also certainly isn not help by it at time weak editing and stupid camera positioning . it not like the concept of this movie be any less silly than that of the first movie but at least the first movie still somewhat work out and since it be a fine and formulaic though fine and crafted simple piece of horror . and no and of course have the movie set inside of a school at night be something totally different than a dark subway system . it not the same horror atmosphere . otherwise and the atmosphere within this movie be quite good . at least it do a decent job at re create the same dark atmosphere a within the first movie . the acting be unfortunately also below par . alix koromzay be fine and she be also definitely help by her look but bruno campos be horrible a an extreme stereotype new york cop . the movie also make some odd choice with it character . have 2 kid walk around at the school and try to escape the mutated cockroach just wasn not a great idea because you just know that they be not go to get kill off for the obvious reason . the special effect and make up effect on the other hand be real good . especially when you consider that this be a straight to video flick . i remember that the first mimic movie be quite fake look in part but i believe that also have to do with guillermo del toro own unique style . all in all i just can not believe that they actually make a third movie after this . oh well and at least that one apparently have lance henriksen still in it . 4/10 .