Reflecting on the movie Mirror (sorry, I really couldn’t resist), I actually liked it. I’ve read quite a few negative reviews, but I thought it was a lot of fun.
I can’t say I loved the movie. I mean, movie-wise, that word’s reserved for those that I put on par with It’s a Wonderful Life, Pride & Prejudice (Keira Knightley’s), Iron Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, WANTED, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, etc.
Mirrors isn’t amongst these movies, and I don’t think it really expects to be. It sets out to tell a disturbingly entertaining story and to give the viewer a couple of frights. It accomplishes each. That’s what makes movies like this so much fun to watch – especially with a crowd. I went with three other people and there were quite a few in the theater with us, so we had a blast. After each “jump” and “gasp,” there’d be laughter as we all laughed at ourselves and each other.
Mirrors is about an ex-detective, Ben Carson (played to perfection by Kiefer Sutherland) who left the force because of an incident. He developed a drinking problem that led to major problems in his marriage. His wife, Amy Carson, is played by the beautiful actress Paula Patton. An evil presence that originates from an old burned building uses mirrors to torment Ben and his family. The effects are nothing short of amazing.
Paula Patton is one of the highlights of the movie, in my opinion. She and Kiefer have superb chemistry and are really, really strong actors. Paula’s married to musician Robin Thicke. She has been in Deja Vu, Idlewild, Swing Vote, and Hitch. She reminds me of a black Jessica Alba, and you can imagine what an incredible look that is!
If you want to have a fun evening and even jump a few times, go see Mirrors. Be sure to watch for a clever little “shout out” to Keifer’s television show.
