Mirrormask

2005

Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy

12
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 80% · 88 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 24212 24.2K

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Plot summary

In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

Director

Dave McKean Photo
Dave McKean

Top cast

Rob Brydon Photo
Rob Brydon as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
Andy Hamilton Photo
Andy Hamilton as Small Hairy
Jason Barry Photo
Jason Barry as Valentine
Lenny Henry Photo
Lenny Henry as Cops 1-4
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925.21 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 3
1.86 GB
1920*1024
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 24

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by scottlukaswilliams 8 / 10

"a masterpiece that will stand the test of filmic history"

I went into this film with high expectations and it didn't disappoint!Dave McKean is a genius! He has created a film which is an unparalleled amalgam of live action, puppetry, classical and computer generated animation. This is the kind of movie that makes me want to be a filmmaker. McKean is constantly aware of the camera and how best to use it to draw the audience into the world he and Neil Gaiman have created.The story is a fascinating examination of the self and issues of duality through the lens of the carnivalesque. The film references the mythologies of various cultures to create one of its own. There are some clear links back to Lewis Carroll and Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and it shares the dark, twisted sense of humour seen in earlier Henson Company films like Labyrinth and Dark Crystal.The whole film is captivating and visually gorgeous. Within each frame there is so much to see, that, I would guess, even upon dozens of viewings, you'd be seeing new things. The visuals alone would have been enough to make this film nearly perfect but coupled with the frenetic and wacky music it's made even more amazing. Kudos to McKean and Gaiman for creating a masterpiece that will stand the test of filmic history.
Reviewed by Pwyrdan 6 / 10

Who is this film for?

In general, I agree with all of the reviews - both the good and the bad. It's an amazing film, but definitely not for everyone. In fact, who is it for? I grew up on movies like The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Legend and The Neverending Story, but I didn't enjoy MirrorMask, for two reasons.It seemed that the writers decided to rewrite well-traveled children's film territory while just adding some new ideas. Since it was meant to be a children's movie, some viewers will forgive the familiar scenes, but it is a strike against it for all of us who were jarred out of our suspension of disbelief by what seemed more like borrowed ideas than an homage. I just couldn't get into it. The Neverending Story, Labyrinth and Legend in particular seemed almost to be sources for the story. I was disappointed, because I am a big Gaiman fan - except for Coraline, which also creeped me out. He is usually a very original writer.But I would still have enjoyed the film if it weren't for the aesthetics. Artistically and creatively, it's impressive, and I can understand why it has the beginnings of a cult following: Mirror Mask is better than Labyrinth (a similar Jim Henson Company movie) in a lot of ways. It's more mature, with a better heroine, a decent plot and thoughtful underlying themes. But to me, DM's art seemed bizarre and disturbing - not for children. This is not a light-hearted, pretty movie. I doubt it would appeal to most fans of the familiar fantasy genre. The script was thoughtful and sometimes fun, but the visuals were insane and scary. I'm surprised I didn't have nightmares after watching it.So it's not mature enough for most adults, but too old for most kids. Who is going to love this movie? Probably mostly artists and film students. Just my opinion.
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