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Alex Aja’s New Film MIRRORS Test Screens... And Our Spy Has Some Reflections On It For You!

first by Beezbo	Apr 4th, 2008 03:38:32 PM

Aja will disappoint by Beezbo	Apr 4th, 2008 03:40:04 PM
I once had high hopes for him and Roth, but those hopes are waning.
I put mirrors on the ceiling once by nolan bautista	Apr 4th, 2008 03:46:06 PM
to enhance the lovemaking..and you know what happened? i caught a shoplifter..
worst puns ever hehe by Orionsangels	Apr 4th, 2008 03:49:54 PM

A Horror Every Time You Look in the Mirror by Pondscum	Apr 4th, 2008 03:52:25 PM
That's what yer Momma said! An Asian horror film that is confusing, full of plot holes and features vengeful ghosts, (which is then remade by Hollywood) - what an amazing concept. I hope this starts a trend. Good review by the way, shame about Aja, I enjoyed the Hills remake. Didn't see the second one as I have a bad case of rational thought.
HIGH TENSION rocked by ClockWorker	Apr 4th, 2008 04:00:01 PM
HILLS I'm not as big on, definitely one of the only almost tolerable horror remakes the only other one being the DAWN remake. I'm not sure about this one I got tired of the asian crap a while ago as well. They should just give this guy another giallo slasher story.
High Tension does indeed Rock by SpawnofAchilles	Apr 4th, 2008 04:13:45 PM
absolutely love it, one of my favorite horror movies...although the twist at the end was unnecessary but its good enough that it can be overlooked, agreed he needs to get back to those slasher type films
He should have directed P2 by BitterMan23	Apr 4th, 2008 04:18:44 PM
Then everyone would love it.
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Fucked up internal logic?? by I am_NOTREAL	Apr 4th, 2008 04:37:23 PM
In a horror film?? Based on Japanese / Korean source material??? You don't say. I could've guessed that without seeing frame one of this movie. Those movies are crap because they make the rules up as they go along, like how the demonic mirror predicts your death, but only if you look into it on Wednesday and you have blond hair...and it's also seven days you've watched the little girl's video and she's called you...
I think Aja is the most talented of today's horror directors. by Gilkuliehe	Apr 4th, 2008 04:57:07 PM
Even though TENSION and HILLS have their problems, I still think he's fucking great building suspense and executing the bloody. HIlls is my favourite, and I even trust him with the CGI thing (those make up enhancements in Hills are amazing). Come on Aja, justify my love.
Just watching Cloverfield right now by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 04:59:34 PM
is that how New Yorkians have fun>??> in that really shitty pathetic false retarded fuckfest of a way? COOL!
i can't wait till these motherfuckers DIE! by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:00:11 PM

oh no the film has just raped some p-funk by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:01:59 PM
im not enjoying this piece of shit... it better get real better real fast.
and now Alan Cumming is on screen by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:03:53 PM
why is Alan Cumming on this? he's not credited. thats not Alan Cumming thats a celebrity actor lookalike
re: internal logic by themikejonas	Apr 4th, 2008 05:05:09 PM
It's been a while since I've seen "Into the Mirror" (the Korean original), but as far as I remember it maintained its "internal logic." That hands-coming-out-of-the-mirror thing is a Western-made fuckup.
jeesus christ no wonder this for 4p to make by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:05:13 PM
the actors were each payed only a thousandth of a penny each for their 'skills'
ROB & BETH HAD SECX by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:06:43 PM
WHO GIVES A FUCK?
High Tension fell apart totally at the end, by skimn	Apr 4th, 2008 05:07:19 PM
which made all that came before illogical. Up to that point though....Aja's got some talent. This project though, sounds like some of the direct-to-DVD stuff Keifer would make prior to 24.
up the stairs we go by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:09:44 PM
right to the top of the trailer
wow looks like beth has no ass. by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 05:52:42 PM
how sexy is that? not very. whats the point of having an attractive face if you have no ass.
Aye. not bad when all said and done by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 06:08:54 PM

by The Curious Dr Humpp	Apr 4th, 2008 06:17:46 PM
Thanks for the review bud, though your epistle has proven exactly why I think current studio policy regarding audience test screenings should change today rather than tomorrow. I mean, with all due respect, you obviously don't know the first thing about the topics you critique so fervently. Story structure, 'Characterization'... are you really an expert on these issues? Don't get me wrong, you're entitled to your opinion as much as anyone else, but couldn't we just leave it at that when it comes to test screenings: audience members checking either a 'Yes I Like' or 'I don't Like' box? Altering a film because of a Joe Public-analysis on story structure? No disrespect intended, but come on. O and two more things: you assumed you were watching a 'digital print'? How is this possible? You mean you watched a digital presentation on print? What? Secondly, 'as familiar as your own reflection', though kind of clever, is not a logline, but a TAGline.
PLANT !!! by Ray Gamma	Apr 4th, 2008 06:26:38 PM
somehow
plants are an endangered species anymore by theredtoad	Apr 4th, 2008 09:22:56 PM
I remember the good old days when we were catching plants left and right. Ah nostalgia.
Watch the original "Into the Mirror". by Shan	Apr 4th, 2008 09:26:40 PM
It doesn't have a lot of what the trailer says in the remake (thank goodness) and a truly bizarre ending which I at least thought was something different that I hadn't seen anything like it before.
I hate... by mr.brownstone	Apr 4th, 2008 09:28:53 PM
this reviewers writing style. It's so goddamn smug and dismissive. Hey buddy you're not as clever as you think you are.
I thought it was by henrydalton	Apr 5th, 2008 06:36:01 AM
a very well written review, actually. But then, I'm smug and dismissive too.
Cloverfield ATE ROB and THEN Beth. by TomBodet	Apr 5th, 2008 09:03:13 AM
You just didn't see it...then the Lion ate Cloverfield. End of movie.
dammniittttt by T 1000 xp professional	Apr 5th, 2008 11:54:10 AM
I love this director..I really had hope for this guy after watching Haute Tension and Hills Have Eyes. Mind you the ending for Haute Tension was illogical, but wow what a fun ride that movie was as well as Hills. Some real talent was put on display, and i'm really hoping his next couple films take advantage. Isn't he doing Piranha
Wow a well-written review. by Lovecraftfan	Apr 5th, 2008 04:10:27 PM
Of course it gets called smug and dismissive since it clearly lays out what sounds like a tired and forgettable horror film in well defined terms
Well... by dejectedgeek	Apr 6th, 2008 01:59:16 AM
I'll probably watch it because I'm a fan of Kiefer and do enjoy watching him in things that aren't 24.
The original Korean movie was terrible by Doc_McCoy	Apr 6th, 2008 04:44:54 PM
So it's no surprise the remake is terrible too. I would like to see Aja direct someone else's good script.
OttopartS by shodan6672	Apr 6th, 2008 05:48:27 PM
And you waste yet more bandwith with a creative post...
That's a shame by JERRY HORROR	Apr 7th, 2008 11:49:57 AM
I think Aja is talented and was looking forward to an "original" film from him.

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