Comments on: Mirror Mask (2005)

By: Mariken

Mariken — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:18:40 +0000

@ A. Nancy: While I do not begrudge you your superiority, I found the tone of your comment a little condescending.

For the record:

I found the lack of content in Mirror Mask annoying particularly because I do read, and have come to expect more of a talented writer like Gaiman. In my opinion a literary reference is not the same as a literary content.

For my money, Hero was in fact a brilliant movie with actual depth.

And yes, I did indeed go to drama school and decided it was not my thing. But I have learned a thing or two about acting, about nuance, and about the difference between speaking loudly and conveying inner turmoil. I may not be able to give an oscarwinning performance, but I am capable of recognizing one (or its opposite).

Having said all that, I love comments like yours, that differ about 180 degrees from my own opinion. The more variety, the more discussion, the better life is! But I would ask you to consider respecting other people’s opinion as much as you demand respect for your own.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:02:21 +0000

The film made me feel like I was stuck in the minds of Salvador Dali and Picasso combined. There are so many eye stimulators that it’s difficult to focus in on only one thing in a single shot. Very artistic and gothy. The young actress did wonderfully. I was amazed by her performance with all the obstacles she had to work with in making her scenes look real. She is extremely talented with exquisite beauty.

By: A.Nancy

A.Nancy — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:55:33 +0000

A brilliant movie with actual depth shouldn’t be compared to a visual movie. You’re comparing the work of a highly awarded author to Hero? Pretty colors attract the lowest common denominators of society. I watched people go see Hero and after being restless through the whole movie leave thinking they had done somthing artistic.
I saw Hero it’s a fine movie if you’re trying to relax and you don’t want to use your brain for a few hours. I’m sure it would look great in HD too.
Neil Gaiman is an expert craftsman of prose, and seeing his work in a visual form is amazing. A true cricism of this movie is that if you do not have some kind of knowledge of literature you could become lost and not get many references.
Stephanie Leonidas does a fine job as well. I have no idea how a 14 year old girl can be such a capable actess. I’m sure the author of this bold criticism was just as amazing an actress at her age if not better. I’m also sure she has improved vastly in all these years of life and has far more acomplishments then the young actress.