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The ending left me feeling like I was stuck in a SAW I scene, especially that part where the guy stands up and the music just hits you :P

I guess we might get Mirrors 2 after an ending like that, though I didn't totally wrap my head around it... so if anyone could maybe explain it to me :P

Look, my take on it was pretty simple: once you die, you end up in this mirror dimension where you’re just a ghost drifting through a world that’s a perfect, symmetrical flip side of reality.
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Anthony Bailey said:Look, my take on it was pretty simple: once you die, you end up in this mirror dimension where you’re just a ghost drifting through a world that’s a perfect, symmetrical flip side of reality.
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Which makes absolutely zero sense. Alright, fair warning: heavy spoilers ahead. First off, the movie lacks any cohesive set of rules. For instance, the initial suicide happens right in front of the mirrors. Fine, I thought, if you’re in that building and catch a glimpse of a cursed mirror, you're done. But then the protagonist's sister dies despite never even stepping foot in the building, let alone looking into a mirror during her final moments. That was my first point of confusion. Then comes the second half where Jack Bauer tracks down a nun and brings her back to the building, only to somehow destroy the evil and end up back in the mirror world—even though the mirrors themselves were supposedly destroyed. At that point, I was completely lost.

Take the Ju-on series, for example. No matter how many times they revisited it, it worked because the internal logic was clear: you enter the house, you're dead—sooner or later(though the American "The Grudge 2" broke its own rules, but I won't get sidetracked here). This film is just a collection of "cool" sequences that fail to function as a unified whole. It's a disappointment; I truly hope Aja delivers something more substantial next time.

Isn't it just a matter of Evil wanting Jack Bauer to find Esseker? And as long as he doesn't find him, they'll just keep killing off his family members?

redowl90 said:Isn't it just a matter of Evil wanting Jack Bauer to find Esseker? And as long as he doesn't find him, they'll just keep killing off his family members?

Hmm... I hadn't looked at it from that perspective before. It certainly seems logical. 😁

cosmicraven2 Asks:
This makes absolutely zero sense... Alright, fair warning... major spoilers ahead.First of all, the movie can't decide on its own damn rules. For starters, that initial suicide happens right in front of the mirrors. Fine. You’re sitting there thinking, "Okay, if you step foot in that building and look into a cursed mirror, you're toast." Simple enough. But then, out of nowhere, the main character's sister drops dead despite never even being near the building... let alone looking into a mirror while she died. I was already lost at that point. Then we get to the second half where Jack Bauer tracks down a nun and brings her back to the building, only to somehow destroy the Evil and still end up stuck in the mirror world... even though they were supposedly destroyed. Honestly, nothing made any sense to me at all...

Take the The Grudge series, for instance... no matter how many times they recycled the same tropes, it actually worked because the rules were crystal clear: you step foot inside that house, and you're dead—sooner or later... Even if the American version of The Grudge 2 broke all those rules... but I’m not going to get into that right now...It’s just a collection of "cool" scenes that don't actually work together as a cohesive whole. It's a real shame... I really hope Aja delivers something better next time.

I'm with you on that. I absolutely loathe it when a movie feels messy and disjointed... It’s much better if they don't force you to ask "how" or "why" things are happening. You should just accept the reality of the scene and move on. Honestly, it's better not to overanalyze it at all...😁 WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD...
So, when Ben showed up at that woman's place to paint over every single mirror... and then she basically kicked him out? If he hadn't done that, how on earth would they have stopped Evil from invading their home? And he wasn't just hitting the mirrors, either—he was painting over the pictures too. It’s like he had to black out absolutely everything that could possibly show a reflection... absolute madness...
And what about things like spatulas, spoons, and all that other junk...?🤣 I'm just messing around, but honestly? I didn't really care for the movie. Even the ending felt like a total letdown... especially since he actually turned over Esseker—you know, that old lady...
Why on earth is he still trapped if Evil was supposedly destroyed? Then again, I guess everyone expected a depressing ending anyway, so I don't really get why people are raving about the finale... Anyway, 2/10.

The movie is pretty much forgettable, though I suppose at least the ending isn't some nauseatingly happy one.

An exceptionally well-crafted horror film, particularly effective in its ability to cultivate a genuine sense of dread.

It seems some people loved it while others absolutely hated it. 🙄 I’m planning on catching it later today. 😍

I thought the movie was alright, though I have to admit it felt a little slow at certain points
—but all things considered, it isn't bad; I actually quite appreciated that it didn't opt for a happy ending

A pleasant surprise, to say the least. This movie absolutely checks every single box you'd want in a horror flick—we’re talking atmosphere, genuine dread, relentless tension, and those gut-punching shock scenes. Honestly, I’m staring at my screen in disbelief... how on earth did it end up with a measly 14% on Rotten Tomatoes?🤷

So... watched it yesterday. Aja is actually great at building dread and atmosphere; he’s one of those young directors who focuses on the vibe first, rather than just relying on gore and cheap thrills to call itself "horror" (like Hostel and stuff). And that's how this went down... Aja nailed the atmosphere, the pacing was solid, and the acting worked... but the movie is packed with clichés, mostly in the form of dialogue you've heard a thousand times before, plus those annoying jump scares that cheap horror flicks love to use (you know, the guy walking slowly and then suddenly a bird flies by or a cat jumps out). Not to mention the plot holes... like the main guy firing a gun in the middle of the street and none of the neighbors even blink, and the cops don't hear a thing. Or his buddy cop investigating his sister's death doesn't find it suspicious at all that he's constantly digging up massive amounts of data on people... yeah, whatever.
Overall though... it's an okay flick, pretty atmospheric... I'd give it a 3-3.5/5.

I watched it last night and generally enjoyed the film... it was a decent horror, though I found the ending a bit confusing. 😕

cosmicraven2 said:Hmm... I hadn't looked at it from that perspective before. It certainly seems logical. 😁

I came to the exact same conclusion as redowl90 regarding the movie.
Which means my version of the ending—crazy as it might sound—is actually right.
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I thought the movie was pretty good. It didn't totally freak me out, though the vibe in that building definitely gave me some major horror game vibes😁
The ending caught me off guard. Obviously, they left things open just to set up a sequel
I couldn't even watch Kiefer without thinking about his other roles; I kept accidentally calling him Jack🤣

I started watching it, but after about thirty minutes, I just gave up. The movie was catastrophically boring... at least for me... rating: 1/5

Honestly, the movie was a total disaster... just boring... predictable... I didn't feel a single spark of excitement the whole time... what can I even say? 👎
I'm just so incredibly disappointed. 😢

Just watched it. I’ve got plenty of gripes with the movie, but most of them have already been said, so I won't bore you guys by repeating them. The one thing that felt totally extra—like, just plain illogical—was that scene where the lead walks into his ex-wife's place and starts tinting all the mirrors while there's stuff going on outside. Honestly, if anyone here is feeling paranoid because they have a bunch of mirrors in their house, don't worry. I mean, come on, most of us have a few hanging on basically every wall anyway.😵

Rewatched this yesterday and honestly, I’m just gonna say it again—this movie is incredible. The tension is unreal. But this time around, I actually sat there and tried to make sense of that ending, because let's be real, it makes zero sense. Once those mirrors shattered and the demon crawled back into the old lady, the whole mirror thing should have been over, right? So after Jack Bauer kills her (and probably dies himself in the process), how on earth does he end up trapped inside the mirrors? I’ve been digging through some forums looking for answers and found a couple of theories. One idea is that when the glass broke, the demon dragged Jack Bauer into that mirror dimension, and that’s where the actual fight happened... which would explain why he's stuck there after killing the woman. Another theory is that the demons just snatched him up as revenge for what he did to her, leaving him stranded in that void. People are tearing him apart or praising him in the comments, but I'm just sitting here trying to piece it together because the logic is so fuzzy. Did anyone actually wrap their head around the ending? And for those of you who've seen it, what's your take?

The movie "High Tension" was easily one of the biggest piles of garbage I’ve sat through in years, and honestly, it still holds a permanent spot in my personal top 10 list of cinematic trash. So, naturally, I decided to give the director another shot and watched Mirrors. God, what a complete waste of ninety minutes—but I guess that’s what happens when I’m being too damn patient😁. I seriously have to wonder what was going through Kiefer’s head when he signed on for this absolute mess...