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MirrorMask (2005) 6.8
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Reviews: 148 user | 111 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home. Director:Dave McKean |
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Helena /
Anti-Helena
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Morris Campbell /
Prime Minister
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Joanne Campbell /
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Aunt Nan
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Librarian
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Small Hairy
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Sphinx
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Gryphon
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Mrs. Bagwell
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Eve Pearce | ... |
Future Fruit Lady
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Pingo /
Bing
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Victoria Williams | ... |
Nurse
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Man In a Box
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In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl named Helena who works at the family circus with her father and mother, who wishes--quite ironically--that she could run away from the circus and join 'real life'. But such is not to be the case, as she finds herself on a strange journey into the Dark Lands, a fantastic landscape filled with giants, Monkeybirds and dangerous sphinxes. She must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get back home. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Enter A World Where Dreams Are Real See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and scary images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 March 2006 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Carobna maska See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$126,449 (USA) (30 September 2005)Gross:
$864,959 (USA) (9 December 2005)Company Credits
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Valentine: She wasn't even my real mum. She bought me from a man.
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Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Performed by Josefine Cronholm
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After Helena holds up the key while looking at the tower, the immediate next shot shows the key facing the opposite direction. See more »Quotes
Valentine: My mum always said: "It's a dog-eat-dog world, son. You get them before they get you. Eat your greens. Stop embarrassing me in front of the neighbors. Maybe it would best if you leave home and never come back!"[pause]
Valentine: She wasn't even my real mum. She bought me from a man.
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Soundtracks
"Close to You"Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Performed by Josefine Cronholm
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This is my first review, so pardon me for any clumsiness in its composition. As such I am nervously avoiding any discussion of the plot, lest I spoil anything.
This is a continuation of the tradition of fantastical films about the adolescent transition of young women. Other films in this vein are "Alice in Wonderland", "Paperhouse",and "Labrynth." The film was produced by Henson Studios, and is presented like their other features, but rather than puppets and elaborate sets, animation replaces those elements.
Visually I found it stunning. I am familiar with McKean's work, and I found this to be amongst his best. It was distinctly McKean's style. The use of color was phenomenal, as well as surreal composition. I was enthralled seeing his creations in literal motion, rather than the usual implied motion. I personally thought there were a number of visual references to other great films, but I'll leave that to your opinion. I thought the direction clearly demonstrated his grasp of composition.
The writing was true to Gaiman's tradition of off-beat fairy tales. The pacing was dreamlike, flowing between slow moments of beauty and exposition to frenetic moments of fierce action. Humor, dark and otherwise, punctuated the film. The dialogue was very strong.
I was also very fond of the use of sound. One scene is a frightening and beautiful music video, that can be lifted out of the film completely and carry itself. It fits better in the film, but doesn't need to.
The film fits extremely well with all of the previous Henson Productions. I suggest having seen "Dark Crystal", "Labrynth", and "Jim Henson's The Storyteller" before viewing this. The piece fits very well with these.