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B-D Review: Alex Aja's Latest, 'Mirrors'
Friday, August 15, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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This evening we've posted our official review for Alex Aja's latest, Mirrors, which is now in theaters everywhere. “Aja attempts to take a slow-burning ghost story and turn it into one of his over-the-top gorefests and loses the essence of the story in his endeavors… before wasting any money on this at theaters, you should probably reflect on it a bit…“ Click the title above for the full review. Think I'm an idiot, or maybe you agree, either way, don't forget to write your own review after you see the movie and tell all the other B-D readers what YOU think! We all deserve to voice our opinion (remember to respect others).



Source: Mirrors Review here

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Scurgar
2:14am, August 15, 2008

Even though I can't comment on the movie since I haven't seen it yet, your review for Mirrors, and future reviews for other films, lost all validity with me once you claimed The Hills Have Eyes was a disappointment. Even though you are entitled to your opinion, I thought that film was fantastic and I'm sure plenty of other people on this site would agree with me.


thedescent08
2:40am, August 15, 2008

^ well said. I think it looks good, and I loved the hills have eyes remake... funny how all the good horror films nowadays come from france or french directors...


milkman
3:15am, August 15, 2008

I loved Haute Tension and I too thought the remake of The Hills Have Eyes somewhat of a dissapoinment. Do not bother with this film if you have seen the wonderful "Into the Mirror" because you will probably be let down. I have seen a prescreen copy and it is laughingly bad at times it is simply absurd. Personally, I think films like the brilliant "Inside" make it look like a bad B movie. It is entertaining at best but in no way lives up to the promise of Haute Tension.


deanbarry
3:33am, August 15, 2008

Jack Bauer taking on nasty evil reflections. Even if you were not happy with the movie, I'm still keen to see it...


neildiamondfan
4:17am, August 15, 2008

haha ! fuck i love it when horror sites - much like this oe - praise a film before seeing it, then, as usual, it turns out to suck ass - bet your faces feel sticky with all that egg on it ! douches


americangods
7:39am, August 15, 2008

Is anyone really surprised that another Aja movie is just brainless violence? That's the trend he's been following since he first ripped off of Intensity with Haute Tension. His movies are fun, just be sure to shut off your brain before watching them.


Lycurgus
7:56am, August 15, 2008

Scurgar: The remake of the Hills Have Eyes was dreadful. Absolutely dreadful. neildiamondfan: When did they explicitly praise it? All I ever remember seeing were unbiased reviews of trailers and assorted scenes, as well as interviews and speculation. If you can find specific examples of praise, please, do not hesitate to let me know so I can remove my foot from my mouth.


Demented D
8:09am, August 15, 2008

OK, thanks for the review. Now could you please stop using that damn promo?


Jacques
8:40am, August 15, 2008

I'm so glad you gave this a negative review. I'm going to go see it in a few hours, but the premise itself looked almost laughable. And as I look back, The Hills Have Eyes does seem a little disappointing.


americangods
9:22am, August 15, 2008

Now maybe you guys will actually take these damned ads for the movie off your website. It sucks having to go through the trailer for a movie to get to a website where they tell you the movie sucks anyway. How about promoting a movie that doesn't suck?


ziltoid the omniscient
9:25am, August 15, 2008

I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it. Aja is a talentless HACK.


ziltoid the omniscient
9:29am, August 15, 2008

Oh, and I'm CERTAIN you'll keep whoring that ridiculous Mirrors FLASH ad despite your stance on the film.


Shushyne4np2ne
9:34am, August 15, 2008

I'm going to end up seeing it anyways, knowing that it's bad. Probably renting it, but still seeing it.


horrorchick81
9:40am, August 15, 2008

yep ill prob still endup seeing it too unles i just wait for it to come to dvd. idk dont really care for anything descent anymore.....(waitin for the new sarah michelle gellar movie possession and the friday 13th remake). in the horror genre atleast.


Jacques
10:52am, August 15, 2008

All you complaining about the add: They did not put it up to sponsor the film, and they did not put it up willingly. It's called a way to make money.


Jacques
10:53am, August 15, 2008

And I also find it funny how I was the only one who said this movie would suck before it came out, but everyone said I was an idiot who knew nothing. But now that it's known that it sucks everyone has jumped on the bandwagon. Hmm.


djblack1313
10:55am, August 15, 2008

for the record "Into the Mirror" was a boring fucking movie!!! w/ a couple of good scenes. SOUND FAMILIAR?!!! anyone claiming it's this brilliant or wonderful movie.....well..come one. and NEILDIAMONDFAN what DO you like. i don't think you've ever posted a positive post. all you do is fucking bitch and sound like a complete dick.


djblack1313
10:57am, August 15, 2008

i'm still going to see MIRRORS today. i understand different opinions and all. i'm hoping (and am optimistic) that i'll still like this film. Aja is NOT a hack. i love his 2 earlier films and even thought his P2 produced film was decent.


Lucksaw
11:03am, August 15, 2008

Alex Aja is gonna be so mad at you Mr Disgusting...


PromNight2008
11:17am, August 15, 2008

Well... I sure hope this review was wrong. I'm seeing it tonight, and Aja is probably my favorite "new" director, so I'm really looking forward to it.


Chococat
11:19am, August 15, 2008

i was a fan of Haute, and thought Hills was pretty good, so I might go see this film tomorrow afternoon. Also, Into the Morror wasnt hitting on anything much anyway....


H666
12:01pm, August 15, 2008

i agree the HHE remake was top


abe_the_cop
1:16pm, August 15, 2008

coming from the dude that gave bride of chucky 8/10 I'm seeing it tonight and I can't wait.


djblack1313
1:23pm, August 15, 2008

abe_the_cop, you just made my day! LOL yeah, Bride of Chucky 8/10?! i'm more excited to see MIRRORS now. this review is from ALANBOBET from the IMDB board for MIRRORS::::::: "Although MIRRORS is a remake of the recent Korean film INTO THE MIRROR, my opinion is after seeing the film that Aja managed to put his particular stamp of horror in it and effectively made a good horror film that delivers, especially in the opening sequence that sets up the film and especially, the bathtup murder sequence with Amy Smart that made the audience that I was with, screaming and reacting with total horror. In my book, Aja's Film MIRRORS is as just as good as HAUTE TENSION and even better than his remake of THE HILLS HAVE EYES."


Lycurgus
1:42pm, August 15, 2008

The majority of the comments on here are a direct reflection of the current state of mainstream horror cinema.


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