Mirrors (Alexandre Aja, 2008) — Kiefer Sutherland in horror movie about... mirrors

The Bus · 07-01-08, 05:10 PM

IMDB | Trailer | August 15, 2008

I saw the trailer for this in the theatre (before The Strangers) and it looked wholly unappetizing. For a second I even thought I even though Paula Patton was Halle Berry, which was another reason I thought this movie would suck.

But... it's done by Alexandre Aja. I haven't seen his remake of The Hills Have Eyes but I thought High Tension was very good. Also: Jack Bauer.

So I'm torn... If this gets good reviews, and I'm incredibly bored, I may see it.

Groucho · 07-01-08, 05:23 PM

Cool another remake of an Asian horror film about a murderous female ghost.

CKMorpheus · 07-01-08, 05:27 PM

Jack Bauer vs. evil ghosts in eyes of Alex Aja... count me in!

RichC2 · 07-01-08, 06:46 PM

The original sucked and this looks wholly different, plus I like Aja and Bauer so we'll see.

Geofferson · 07-01-08, 06:51 PM

I like Aja too -- will probably check this out.

mdc3000 · 07-01-08, 07:05 PM

Trailer looks weak, but since it's Aja (and Keifer!) I am definitely in.

BullGooseLoony · 07-01-08, 07:16 PM

Looks like Poltergeist III.

Which is fine, because I actually liked Poltergeist III.

mrflix · 07-01-08, 07:20 PM

New red band trailer on IGN looks like it's gonna be pretty gory. I haven't been a big fan of the Asian horror remakes so this still looks like a rental to me.

CKMorpheus · 07-01-08, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrflix

New red band trailer on IGN looks like it's gonna be pretty gory. I haven't been a big fan of the Asian horror remakes so this still looks like a rental to me.

Oh yeah that IGN trailer was real gory. Can't wait.

The Bus · 07-01-08, 09:31 PM

Great. Two people mention it, no one links it.

Using my JFGI powers, I find:

http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/88...er_070108.html

Seantn · 07-02-08, 12:26 AM

The Red Band trailer looks pretty damn creepy. That part with Amy Smart -- YIKES.

EdTheRipper · 07-02-08, 05:29 AM

Wow...that looks pretty cool. I'll see it.

KillerCannibal · 07-02-08, 07:32 PM

I didn't even know this was a remake. Oh well. After the ass-kicking he gave me with Hills Have Eyes and High Tension (minus the ending) I'll watch anything Aja throws up on screen. Can't wait for Pirahna 3-D!

Seantn · 07-28-08, 07:24 AM

More on the jaw ripping scene that has gotten so many people's attention:

RichC2 · 07-28-08, 11:53 AM

Looks fun

kaze0 · 08-13-08, 12:46 PM

This is the best movie ever. Keifer Sutherland is aweesome. I could never imagine him in such an atmospheric role until now. This is the best holdover to 24.

riotinmyskull · 08-13-08, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kaze0

This is the best movie ever. Keifer Sutherland is aweesome. I could never imagine him in such an atmospheric role until now. This is the best holdover to 24.

best movie ever? i haven't even seen it and i know that's a lie.

KillerCannibal · 08-13-08, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull

best movie ever? i haven't even seen it and i know that's a lie.

Well, to be fair, you really can't know that until you see it.

Early word from some insider friends is that it's shit, but I'll still see it because I want to support R-rated horror. That, and I'm a fan of Aja's work.

NoirFan · 08-14-08, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kaze0

This is the best movie ever.

Don't you read the Dark Knight threads?

kaze0 · 08-14-08, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Don't you read the Dork Knight threads?

Fixed. But seriously, those people just havent seen Mirrors yet.

starseed1981 · 08-14-08, 10:16 AM

Can't wait to see this. My only gripe is that anytime I see Kiefer I know I'm gonna think of Jack Bauer. And we all know Jack Bauer could fuck anything up, including supernatural beings.

Geofferson · 08-15-08, 10:23 AM

Not screened for critics?

The O · 08-15-08, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Geofferson

Not screened for critics?

It wasn't.

I attended the midnight show: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34312/mirrors/

Geofferson · 08-15-08, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The O

It wasn't.

I attended the midnight show: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34312/mirrors/

Great review.

Quite disappointed as I liked both of Aja's prior efforts.

BravesMG · 08-15-08, 01:40 PM

I really liked the review as well (as I do most of Brian's) except for the spoiler that:

Spoiler:

07-01-08, 05:10 PM	#1
The Bus DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 42,898	Mirrors (Alexandre Aja, 2008) — Kiefer Sutherland in horror movie about... mirrors IMDB \| Trailer \| August 15, 2008 I saw the trailer for this in the theatre (before The Strangers) and it looked wholly unappetizing. For a second I even thought I even though Paula Patton was Halle Berry, which was another reason I thought this movie would suck. But... it's done by Alexandre Aja. I haven't seen his remake of The Hills Have Eyes but I thought High Tension was very good. Also: Jack Bauer. So I'm torn... If this gets good reviews, and I'm incredibly bored, I may see it. __________________ Panda Killer XBL/PSN/Steam: Chiwotweiler \| hd dvdaf \| last.fm \| Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 "Wearing Shakira's ass for a hat interests me more than anything else in the universe." - Hokeyboy

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CKMorpheus DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New York, NY Posts: 7,302	Jack Bauer vs. evil ghosts in eyes of Alex Aja... count me in! __________________ And death shall have no dominion... Xbox 360 Tag: ChainsawPup My Countdown Counting down to: iPhone 3GS Mmm! Apple!

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RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,164	The original sucked and this looks wholly different, plus I like Aja and Bauer so we'll see. __________________ Toshiba HD-A2 / Sony Playstation 3 60gb Xbox Live Tag: Gumai / PSN Tag: Seihaku

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gracen & Gracen Posts: 31,829	I like Aja too -- will probably check this out. __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

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mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Trailer looks weak, but since it's Aja (and Keifer!) I am definitely in. __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

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BullGooseLoony DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,244	Looks like Poltergeist III. Which is fine, because I actually liked Poltergeist III.

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mrflix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 104	New red band trailer on IGN looks like it's gonna be pretty gory. I haven't been a big fan of the Asian horror remakes so this still looks like a rental to me. __________________ Your life is defined by its opportunities... even the ones you miss.

07-01-08, 09:31 PM	#10
The Bus DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 42,898	Great. Two people mention it, no one links it. Using my JFGI powers, I find: http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/88...er_070108.html __________________ Panda Killer XBL/PSN/Steam: Chiwotweiler \| hd dvdaf \| last.fm \| Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 "Wearing Shakira's ass for a hat interests me more than anything else in the universe." - Hokeyboy

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Seantn DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,526	The Red Band trailer looks pretty damn creepy. That part with Amy Smart -- YIKES. __________________ "Why don't you get a blog where you can tell others to get a blog?" - Parcher

07-02-08, 05:29 AM	#12
EdTheRipper DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 5,393	Wow...that looks pretty cool. I'll see it.

07-02-08, 07:32 PM	#13
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,515	I didn't even know this was a remake. Oh well. After the ass-kicking he gave me with Hills Have Eyes and High Tension (minus the ending) I'll watch anything Aja throws up on screen. Can't wait for Pirahna 3-D! __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Boogie Nights/Prince of Darkness/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish October Horror Movie Challenge 2009

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Seantn DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,526	More on the jaw ripping scene that has gotten so many people's attention: __________________ "Why don't you get a blog where you can tell others to get a blog?" - Parcher

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RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,164	Looks fun __________________ Toshiba HD-A2 / Sony Playstation 3 60gb Xbox Live Tag: Gumai / PSN Tag: Seihaku Last edited by RichC2; 07-28-08 at 12:02 PM.

08-13-08, 12:46 PM	#16
kaze0 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,285	This is the best movie ever. Keifer Sutherland is aweesome. I could never imagine him in such an atmospheric role until now. This is the best holdover to 24.

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starseed1981 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Woodridge, Illinois Posts: 3,732	Can't wait to see this. My only gripe is that anytime I see Kiefer I know I'm gonna think of Jack Bauer. And we all know Jack Bauer could fuck anything up, including supernatural beings.

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gracen & Gracen Posts: 31,829	Not screened for critics? __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

08-15-08, 01:40 PM	#25
BravesMG DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,272	I really liked the review as well (as I do most of Brian's) except for the spoiler that: Spoiler: Amy Smart apparently dies during the jaw ripping scene. It's been on so many trailers that it's hard to not know which scene that would be, and I certainly didn't think she'd be a goner there. I would have preferred not to know that point, but it doesn't sound like I'll be out to see it anyway. __________________ "Never go with a hippie to a second location." - Jack Donaghy HD-A35, PS3 owner. Xbox Live Tag: Tiny Doubles