MIRRORS was a good film, that we found interesting but not quite what we had expected, it kept our attention throughout, and offered some good gore scenes. The gore scenes were on the creative side but we would have liked to see more. This was an excellent role for Kiefer Sutherland, as he played the part fairly well. Good screenplay and exciting camera shots. The ending kind of approached quite fast and unexpected, will possibly leave you with some questions, and ended clean cut(with no expectations of the evil continuing on). The Yahoo Ranking for this film was a "B", and we would rate it the same. Its a good movie! Our Overall Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Rent It or Buy It? Depending on your likings of horror films(its not horror-filled), you may want to rent it first. We're happy we bought it and would watch it again, but it wouldnt be ranked anywhere near a favorite film. If you found this Review HELPFUL, please let us know and CLICK YES below. By Voting for the helpfulness of this Review, this allows us to continue posting Reviews on the new movies as they come out. We write all of our Movie Reviews with YOU, the movie viewer in mind, to help you make the best decisions when renting or buying DVD's. We have over 225 other Reviews right here on eBay for you to browse at your convenience! DONT FORGET TO VOTE BELOW! Thank You for using eBay's Reviews & GuidesRead full review
I liked the idea of a haunted department store. But instead of exploring this premise, it turns out the department store used to be a mental institution, and the haunting is caused by something involving a patient. The patient is a lot like Samara in THE RING. And speaking of movies based on Japanese horror films...what is it with Japanese people being afraid of water? Is this some cultural hang-up, or a stereotype? American writers can come up with numerous horrific ways to kill people, but it seems many Japanese writers and filmmakers think that the very WORST thing that can happen is drowning, or at least dying in a bathtub or shower...THE RING, DARK WATER, THE GRUDGE, and now MIRRORS reflect this fear of water. Other things I disliked about this movie: 1. Kiefer Sutherland falls short as a hero. His big heroic act is saving his own family even though he knows it will cause another person's death AND release demons upon the earth...way to go, Kiefer! 2. The first two-thirds are slow moving and not very scary. It picks up in the last third with nonstop action and gore...but a character who makes the supreme sacrifice is introduced too late in the game for the audience to know the character well enough to really care whether this person lives or dies. Missed opportunity here; the character could have easily been introduced earlier. In fact, this storyline (from the past) is far more interesting than Kiefer's drinking problem in the present, but we only see the past in very brief flashbacks. 3. Memo to all makers of horror films: if you shoot a gory battle scene in total darkness with brief strobe-light flashes offering quick glimpses of demons & blood, it's not SCARIER; it's just CONFUSING. Dim light may be creepy, but total darkness means the audience can't see what's happening. 4. The ending is supposed to be a surprise. Depending on how many horror movies you've seen, it may surprise you, or you will see it coming a mile away. In either case, the ending is unsatisfying, because Kiefer is not the first security guard to be in his position. He takes great pains to do the opposite of what his predecessors have done...in fact, he fulfills the demons' wishes. But he doesn't get the result he should. If you care about Kiefer's fate, the ending will upset you. If you don't care about him, then you won't care what happens to him. Either way, a disappointment. Some scary scenes make this film worth seeing, but it's a shame it relies on cliches (haunted mental hospital!) when it had the potential to be more original.Read full review
I did not know what to expect from this movie other than the trailer looked descent. I thought it was pretty good. It had a good plot but wierd scenes throughtout the movie. There were parts in which I was freaked out and it takes a lot with these horror movies lately. There are scenes that will make you jump and others that will make you close your eyes briefly. The actors such as Sutherland and the woman playing his wife do a pretty good job. She is hot and he over dramatizes every scene. They did make graphics and scenes very haunted like. They also attempted to throw an exorcist like twist in it. Overall, would be a good rental, I don't know about buying it.
Features actors: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton & Amy Smart Rating:R Reeling from an accidental shooting during his time as a NYPD detective, Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland, putting forth minimal effort) has drowned his guilt in booze and rage. Trying to clean up his act and win his family (including Amy Smart and Paula Patton, fighting her cleavage for screentime) back, Ben takes a job as a security officer guarding the spooky ruins of a department store that suffered a massive fire. During his rounds, Ben spies strange visions in the massive mirrors that decorate the hallways, images that forecast gruesome death. Attempting to investigate the history of the store and its past tragedy, Ben finds he's brought the visions home to terrorize his loved ones, forcing him to fight back against the ghostly wrath of the mysterious reflections. The ending will leave you thinking long after the movie has ended!Hope this helps you decide.Thanks for reading!Please click YES at the bottom. :)Read full review
I love scary movies! I try not to think too much about them and dissect the plot. However, when watching the movie "Mirrors", I couldn't help myself. Long Story Short - Here's the deal: Kiefer Sutherland is a cop on forced leave due to an accidental shooting and a subsequent drinking problem. In return, he is estranged from his wife and children. In order to support this family he never sees, he takes a nightwatchman job at a burned-out department store. Which happens to be haunted. (For some strange reason, the never-seen owners want it patrolled.) The ghosts eventually follow him home. After some researching, and a little help from his "friend on the force", he figures out it all stems back to a tragic accident some 50 years ago. Basically, the demons want closure. I really enjoy Special Features on a DVD. The "Deleted Scenes" on this one, really help to tie up loose ends. The "Alternate Ending(s)",were decent. The "Making Of" was so-so. The best parts about this movie: The Cast, The Lighting and the Special Effects. The worst parts: Everything Else. Bottom Line: Predictable. Still,I would've given the movie a 2.5. (Because I did have goosebumps a few times, and that counts for something:)Read full review
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