MirrorMask (2005)

If you like Labyrinth and Alice in Wonderland you will like Mirrormask. For me is very surprising that the some ideas is possible to show in very different way and by my opinion in many ways better way. So it is kind of next step somewhere. And I love the art way how is in movie represented this magi world.

This movie has been compared to many others for reference; Labyrinth, Alice in wonderland, the neverending story...I would even say Baron von Munchausen. Yet it differs from all of them. No telling where this movie is going or what you will see in the next 5 seconds. There is a lot of CGI in the movie which took some getting used to, but it works. There is a lot of detail in the effects, like lens flares, expressionistic, deep colors, and detailed and weird environments; almost as if the director wanted to create a living painting.That is perhaps the best way to describe this movie; a work of art. The characters are very extreme in their acting, almost like watching theater actors. The masks they wear only emphasizes this. So it good art or bad art? Opinions vary...Since this type of movie is very rare, I welcomed it.

I loved this. It's a sort of cross between Coraline, Alice in Wonderland and Skellig. Filmed with real actors but set in an animated world. It's worth watching for the wonderful fantasy-grunge artwork and graphics alone. Suitable for the whole family, though sensitive under 10s maybe a little scared of one or two scenes. It portrays positive family and moral values: perseverance, loyalty, bravery, friendship, being true to yourself. Don't be put off by the fact that it was released as straight-to-DVD, it is well written, acted and directed, deserves a wide audience and is by no means a budget film. Shame it's not more widely known. PS - See if you can spot Stephen Fry's brief appearance.

Wow. What a delightful and beautiful addition to children's fantasy films. The Jim Henson Company's name is on the film and being a long time fan of Jim Henson, I'd have to believe this is a film he would have loved and been proud to be associated with. This is no mild Disney affair. It's dark and eerie and ominous. Like the small handbook and the old woman in the mask matter-of-factly state, "don't let them know you're afraid", when referring to a bunch of weird paper cut-out cat things. I also thought the sinister cover of the seventies Karen Carpenter pop tune 'Close To You' was trippy.The amazing CGI FX were achieved, from what I hear, on a low budget. Hard to believe since the FX look better than most large budget fantasy films I've seen. Some people couldn't relate or get into this film. Too bad. Their loss. I guess the budget wasn't big enough or there wasn't enough commercial hype or appeal here. This film definitely didn't feel at all commercial. Maybe those people are frustrated and sad, or maybe they're waiters.As for the people who love the film, keep on truck'in. I think SpaceMonkey from Puerto Rico spoke for us all by saying the film was "just incredible".