Saturday, 11 April 2009

Mirrors, 2008

Kiefer Sutherland is an ex-Detective who takes a job as a security guard in a huge burnt out department store. It's a creepy old place and he starts seeing things in the mirrors. He (and everyone else) thinks he is going crazy but what they're forgetting is that this is a Horror Film so of course there's something evil going on.  It did scare me enough to have to ask Matt to come to the bathroom with me half way through the film but it didn't give me nightmares.

When it comes to Kiefer Sutherland, I don't actually think that he's a) really that good an actor or b) as hot as some people make out. What does everyone else think? 

Overall, a pretty good horror with lots of creepy moments but felt like it went on for about 1/2hr too long.

SECOND OPINION: There no denying it, mirrors are scary. Especially when you walk away, leaving your reflection behind. That's just not right. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this film and thought it was very creepy. I'm fast becoming a fan of Alexandre Aja, after The Hills Have Eyes. Also, just because this is a creepy film, don't think for a second Aja is going soft on us. There are a couple of truly disgusting moments sure to make the scaredy-cats among you turn away. In the end, however, it does go on too long. Or perhaps I just felt that the film finished at least twice, probably three times. Think "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and you'll know the feeling.
I read someone who thought the ending was rather farcical, but I didn't feel that at all. Just overly long which inevitably saps the tension. Don't let that put you off though, it's well worth watching nevertheless.

2 comments:

  1. I was just looking for something and puuufff your blog appeared !

    And option b) got to be the right one. He's not that hot (at all).
    I haven't seen this film, yet, but I'm working on it the problem is that it's kind of hard to find it here in Portugal.

    About [REC], one of the best movies I've seen lately.

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  2. Done it, I kind of like it.

    I was pleasantly surprised that this film had, in fact, a good story behind the mirrors. It really surprised me.

    Worth a watch !

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