Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

c-kelsall I had heard good things about this film; mixed, but generally good. I finally realised last week why my gut instinct told me to stay away all those years when I tried to watch it on television. In 2006, a certain reviewer (you know who you are, Sam) posted an extremely negative review alongside all the glowing reports about how wonderful the film was. Sadly, I must conclude that Sam was right. The film is pretty much unwatchable, because of the appalling soundtrack and the miming, whistling clown. Neither of these things have any place in film. So offensive were they that I didn't make it past the opening sequence. Gina McKee's initial alter-ego was on the verge of a fainting fit when I decided I'd had enough and switched channels. I was ready to pass out from frustration. I can't rate this film because I can't honestly claim to have watched it, and I very much doubt I ever will. So thanks for the warning, Sam, and judging by the high proportion of users who found your review useful, I don't think we're alone.

arkos4440 Throughout this strange and extraordinary film there is an unusual and dynamic interplay of form and content that lends a unique character to the film that is far outside of the mainstream, but better for it. Watching this movie, I felt as though I was staring at a piece of abstract art, a work that takes any and every emotional quality of the character and personifies it with bizarre imagery that is true to an emotional reality rather than a physical. Through the old-fashioned look of the bulk of the film to the themes that are repeatedly utilized in the story, it draws upon an interesting lineage of artistic styles and themes to tell it's story. Personally I find it difficult to discern whether this movie is more concerned with form, as it distorts reality to convey its message, or the content, as its story is as engrossing as its visuals. Though I would consider more content oriented, I believe it is possible to argue that it is more of a visual work. In short, it was a stunning look at the human mind and the problems we all face, using a powerful style of artwork that is distinctly rooted in more abstract traditions.

Criticman12 What do you get when you mix: Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, and The Jim Henson Company? You get a weird and entertaining fantasy movie called, "MirrorMask".What make's, "MirrorMask", amazing is the visuals. The visuals were really amazing and it feel's like not only Neil Gaiman wrote the script, but also did the special effects. It also has some interesting characters like the Sphinxes, the Evil Queen, and Valentine.But I do have to complain that the film did not have a lot of story. It's just about a girl who finds herself in a fantasy land and she has to find a mask known as, the MirrorMask.Overall, "MirrorMask", is a great fantasy film filled with amazing visuals and weird characters. I recommend this to anyone who's looking for a good fantasy film to watch.

Billy_Crash MirrorMask had a great look and tons of potential, but the story just didn't hold up - especially in the all important second act.Gaiman, a solid and profound writer, created an excellent visual landscape, but his fantasy tale lacked conflict and excessive hardships for the characters. Yes, the characters were tested, but it was completely manageable.The actor's certainly shined in the eclectic atmosphere, but there were certain elements missing from each to drive the theme home and make the movie solid.If more time had been spent on a faster moving, cohesive and definitive story instead of CGI and puppetry, this would have been phenomenal.