The legacy that walt built and first started in the 1930s, has morphed and grown to the mega popular and powerful disney. The film follows a popular girl who befriends a new student but soon finds herself submerged in the world of magic and the supernatural centered on a mirror. I bought this movie because i have an inane fear of mirrors and so a movie like this really instills a lot of fear in me. The film is built as a series of inconsequential recollections of a man, and has a dreamlike atmosphere which owes something to bergman, as a movie titled the mirror could not have avoided doing. The initial thing that i caught in this film was definitely great. Sir jorge, and i write about horror movies, skateboarding, and a lot more.
While most peoples memories of disney movies conjure up happy and magical times, we explore the darker films that were downright terrifying. An excop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home. Richard brody of the new yorker called the film a colossal achievement, writing that, us is a horror filmthough saying so is like offering a reminder that the godfather is a gangster film or that 2001. Check out these amazing horror movie scenes all involving mirrors. True fans of horror know that every day is an opportunity to have the holy bejeesus scared out of you. The film follows ben carson kiefer sutherland, a troubled exdetective who takes on a job as a night watchmen at a burned out department.
In the most stylish horror movie of all time, a masked killer picks off sexy but not always bright models at a. After battling his way through all sorts of challenges and. John defore of the hollywood reporter called us a fiercely scary movie whose meaning is up for grabs. Films we only watch for the nudity horror land horror. The idea that horror movies are only meant for halloween or dreary times is an amateurs mistake. Mirrors and reflective surfaces arent included in the film as mere props for horrifying scenery, theyre used in connotation with the best techniques horror movies use by illustrating both reality, as well as the duality of characters. May 05, 20 this feature is not available right now. Horror is no stranger to evil or black mirrors which has ties to black magic. Its not the greatest horror film out there and the quality on this bluray leaves a lot to be desired but it does its job in getting me so scared, i cant even pass the mirror. At least for me, especially as a child, they kind of represented a doorway to another world. To celebrate the film s release i decided to toss together a list of 10 horror films centered on mirrors.
Mirrors 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on the korean motion picture into the mirror written by kim sung ho, this horror flick features my friend divyansh as a fresher in an engineering. Released by century fox in directtovideo format, the film is written by matt venne and is directed by victor garcia. The film follows a teenage outcast who finds herself drawn to an antique mirror left in the house she and her mother have moved into. Robert hamers short film about a haunted mirror is one of the highlights of ealings deliciously scary portmanteau horror film in which guests at a house. Slasher films basic slasher have existed for a long time but really became popular in the early 80s with the success of halloween and friday the th. The strangers was the first scary movie i ever saw and it traumatized me for a while because of the realistic approach it has. Even though the story and characters lacked depth, the spooky atmosphere and gruesome scenes were enough to raise our subjects heart rate to impressive levels and burn off 244 calories. The film s first third mines a lot of attempted suspense out of extended scenes where sutherland is wandering around looking at old burned things, mainly statues, birds and mirrors. A mysterious mirror is found hidden in a church orphanage, yet few realize its legacy of evil.
Jun 19, 2019 how scary is midsommar, ari asters followup to hereditary. If you like mirrors you are looking for scary, rough and suspenseful movies about with ghost, supernatural, family in danger, mirror, evil, demon and uncover truth themes of horror and mystery genre shot in usa or romania. There are some crazy things mirrors can do, including keeping wormholes stable enough to travel through time. This is a blog that talks about horror movies from the past and present. Haunted mirrors in horror 10 horror movies with deadly.
Sutherland is fantastic as always however a few actors are a bit flat. Overall, kiefer leaves his mark and it may not be the most original horror but at times it is certainly is creepy, not since poltergeist and poltergeist 3 have mirrors. The mirror contains a dark force that has a powerful effect upon anyone who gets too close, introducing a new wrinkle to a classic trope, as reflected in our gallery of great horrormovie. A woman disrobes in the bathroom and gets into the bathtub, we see her bare buttocks for close to 34 seconds and when she turns, we can briefly see the side of her breast nipple covered by her hand. However, sometimes even horror can go a little ott on the nudity, and the movies sexual content ends up being the best thing about the film.
Horror film claimed to have led to death of 86 people. This subgenre usually features a lot of pursuits and a lot of gruesome murders. A mirror figures prominently in oculus, an unsettling new movie that mixes paranormal activity with psychological suspense. If you are looking for a horror movie this weekend, look no further. Clerks premiered at the sundance film festival 26 years ago, so we asked kevin smith 26 questions about the festival.
Disney movies are known for being a magical and safe escape for kids of all ages. Just think about all the times youre home alone who knows if. Top 11 horrormovie mirrors carrie 1976 moving forward several decades, we find the lonely. None of these are inherently scary, bringing to mind dark water, where we supposed to be terrified by bad pipes and a faulty washing machine. Mirrors 2008 was a dark and depressing film filled with pulse pounding moments and insane gore. Based on an event thats come to be known as americas dyatlov pass incident with a fandom twist, in this case, generator rex. The main plot of into the mirror concerns some spooky deaths concerning mirrors that delay the reopening of a large department store. The two teens are hunted and prayed on by a psychotic evo that seems to be everywhere at once in the wilderness outside of the northwest town of yuba city. The director of get out returns with a horror movie about a family terrorized by weird doubles. Perhaps it is because mirror is a decoration that can. The moment when richard geres reflection in the mirror is slightly out of sync is brilliantly creepy. One of the better films of the infamous jhorror remake onslaught.
When an innocent teen discovers that she is being stalked by her evil stepsister, the mirrors. Disneys 15 darkest, most terrifying movies screenrant. We are currently dismembering over 3,373 articles, and you can help. It is distinct from spectrophobia, the fear of mirrors. Jan 25, 2016 robert hamers short film about a haunted mirror is one of the highlights of ealings deliciously scary portmanteau horror film in which guests at a house party relate their uncanny experiences to the assembled company, including an architect who is beginning to feel an uncanny sense of dejavu. Mirrors and phantom limbs can help us learn about the brain, and mirrors can also allow us to measure the distance to the moon. Grab hold of your dirty pillows and watch out for pigs blood cause we got ourselves a reallife carrie up in these parts. Mirror short horror made in italy watch the prequel, paranormal tutorial, on our channel. Sep 03, 2010 is the film mirrors scary me and my sister are bored.
A young man discovers a mysterious mirror and begins to have disturbing visions of forbidden passion and brutal murder. We all float down here scary clown movie laser engraved printed wooden rear view mirror car charm dangler. The supernatural elements, of ghostcharacters that seem to exist the other side of the mirror and can sometimes reach through to the real world are played well, but the plot holes in the real and surreal story lines. The 20 best uses of mirrors in cinema history taste of. Apr 18, 2016 this is my first attempt at a short film.
If you want to know how to survive a horror film, simply dont look in the mirror. Oct 21, 2016 4 creepy mirror legends, because sometimes your reflection isnt all thats in there. Its not the greatest horror film out there and the quality on this bluray leaves a lot to be desired but it does its job in getting me so scared, i cant even pass the mirror in my bathroom. The best upcoming horror movies 2020 trailer duration. A cursed horror film claimed to have cost the lives of 86 people who dared to watch it will be shown in cinemas for the first time. The movie is about a mall security guard becomes wrapped up in a mystery involving a particular department stores mirrors. It doesnt make any sense, but theres a scary idea in there somewhere. Scary as the thought is, fearful as is the mind, spooky as is the situation and whirl winding emotions. Horror film wiki is a database that anyone can edit about michael myers, nightmare on elm street, friday the th, childs play and all horror movies. A teenage girl begins receiving black magic power through an antique mirror that drips blood, not realizing the mirror is controlled by demonic forces. Mirror, mirror novel, a 2003 novel by gregory maguire based on snow white and the seven dwarfs. Freddy krueger appears in mirrors a few times in the nightmare on elm street franchise, but his appearance at the end of the 2010 remake is probably the scariest time, as he pops up to.
Why do mirrors appear with such regularity in horrorthemed tv and film productions. Both courtney and jonathan liked to explore abandoned houses, mostly because she was really into photography and an old creepy house had one of the best settings for a photo shoot in her opinion. Filming began on may 1, 2007, and it was released in american theaters on august 15, 2008. If you cant understand whats going on then imagine. The mirror contains a dark force that has a powerful effect upon anyone who gets too close, introducing a new wrinkle to a classic trope, as reflected in our gallery of great horror movie mirrors. As he patrols the eerie, charred remains of the sto.
In 2016, home invasion films like hush, whose villain promises, i can come in. But mirrors arent just for checking your appearance or looking for cars behind you when youre driving. Youre supposed to be confused because the mirror is making the characters feel that way. So it takes a brave film maker to make a haunted mirror movie that largely avoids it. Aug 18, 2008 mirrors, is not a cult classic by any stretch of the imagination, but its not a bad movie, and despite what critics are going to say about this film, this was actually quite good.
Kiefer sutherland stars as an excop turned night security guard at a longclosed department store. Mirrors movie poster kiefer sutherland, paula patton. Mirrors is a 2008 horror film, starring kiefer sutherland plot edit. Mirror, mirror bell novel, a 1996 novel by hillary bell based on the 1995 tv show of the same name. Cbs films elevenyearold me was terrified of mirrors, graves, islands, children, trains, fog, windows, basements, falling asleep, and being alone after watching this movie.
Jordan peeles creepy latest turns a funhouse mirror. Excop ben carson takes a job as a night watchman at the burnedout ruins of the mayflower department store. Wikipedia claims eisoptrophobia is the fear of or aversion towards an individuals own image in reflection. Three flatmates band together to buy a haunted mirror and record the paranormal activities that follow. The last train to busan is a 2016 south korean zombie apocalypse action thriller. P were both 15, and we dont watch many scary films. Our highly scientific scaredy scale helps you determine whether new movies are too scary for you. Ajas other horror films, while also grisly, had a certain style to them. The film was first titled into the mirror, but the name was later changed to mirrors. If the horror film in question is a remake, especially of a foreign movie, its almost destined for critical failure. Jonathan wasnt always very excited about entering some scary torn up building, but he loved her and liked to make her happy. Mirrors is a 2008 american supernatural horror film directed by alexandre aja, starring kiefer sutherland, paula patton, and amy smart. Mirrors has plenty of spooks and scares and special effects. Horror movies show us what we fear, and what we fear typically goes hand in hand with what kinds of laws we pass.
A mall security guard becomes wrapped up in a mystery involving a particular department stores mirrors which seem to bring out the worst in people. Sep, 2016 mirrors are present throughout the whole movie, maybe not too prominently for a film titled after them, but certainly in a significant fashion. So here is our list that showcase films that explored sex more than horror. The idea that there could be something on the other side, just waiting to possibly come through, is terrifying. Top 11 horrormovie mirrors a mirror figures prominently in oculus, an unsettling new movie that mixes paranormal activity with psychological suspense.