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.

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

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

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

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

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

Looks like Poltergeist III.

Which is fine, because I actually liked Poltergeist III.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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Looks fun

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.

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.

Don't you read the Dark Knight threads?

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

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.

Not screened for critics?

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.

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