MirrorMask

Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: September 30, 2005

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Ratings

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LayneM.Sep 17, 2006

One of the best fantasy movies of all time. In the tradition of fantasy stories like Alice in Wonderland, The Neverending Story, Labyrinth and The Wizard of Oz, we are taken to a world of wonder that hinges upon a young person's One of the best fantasy movies of all time. In the tradition of fantasy stories like Alice in Wonderland, The Neverending Story, Labyrinth and The Wizard of Oz, we are taken to a world of wonder that hinges upon a young person's imagination, in this case the character of Helena. This is not a movie for low-attention-span action/adventure/romance fans; this is a movie for dreamers. Mirrormask has more in common with Fringe Theatre than with typical motion picture storytelling, and most critics seem incapable of grasping this concept. Anyone who harbors a wonder-eyed child within them, who truly appreciates the genre of fantasy, will love this movie. One of those rare films that can be watched again and again, because the themes are so fundamental and the execution so stunning, Mirrormask is destined for a long life of home video sales as a cult classic.… Expand

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MovieLonely94Sep 5, 2011

While I was searching for a movie that would keep my interest just like the other ones in a library, I stumble upon this one known as MirrorMask. At first, I thought it was gonna be strange and awkward...

Boy was I wrong. It caught my veryWhile I was searching for a movie that would keep my interest just like the other ones in a library, I stumble upon this one known as MirrorMask. At first, I thought it was gonna be strange and awkward...

Boy was I wrong.

It caught my very interest and I think I'll write the plot in which we already know about. It tells about a 15 year old girl named Helena who works at a circus with her family and wishes to live in a real life. Suddenly, she finds herself transported into the Dark Lands with Giants, Monkeybirds and Sphinxes and must find the MirrorMask to save the kingdom and return home.

When I watched it twice, everything that this movie throws totally blew me away. The premise about a young girl who gets transported to a magical fantasy land and is sent on a mission to find the MirrorMask to save the princess and get back to her own world was very interesting. The acting was magnificent, The visuals were creative and astounding, the scary moments were satisfying, and the CGI effects were solid and very unique.

There are two problems with this movie however. 1. The fast pacing and 2. The tiresome minute length MirrorMask is a very good fantasy movie from famous author Neil Gaiman and it has a darker tone to go along with it. Thumbs Up.

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PedroLynnFeb 9, 2006

(Spanish comment ;) Visualmente es una obra de arte sencillamente fantástica, cada escena es una conjunción de modelos, escenarios y efectos de luces fantásticos que generan una atmósfera especial para una (Spanish comment ;) Visualmente es una obra de arte sencillamente fantástica, cada escena es una conjunción de modelos, escenarios y efectos de luces fantásticos que generan una atmósfera especial para una historia sencilla pero interesante. Imperdible!… Expand