Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet. But they showed this same mirror in haunting of hill house as an homage to this movie. When Nelly is dancing crazy in the house before she hung herself. I was going to say something about it when you reacted to that episode but I didn’t know that you were going to react to this.
If you keep your eyes peeled, it actually shows up in every film Flanagan has made since, in one form or another. In Gerald's Game, it's actually turned into the headboard of the bed. In Doctor Sleep, it's hanging outside the Gold Room in the Overlook. It kind of becomes a game to try and spot where he's going to hide it.
I watched this forever ago and thought it sucked because my dad said it did but I rewatched it on my own a couple days ago and it's super good. Mike Flanagan obviously wasn't done with the themes of this movie when he made Hill House
James: "She is the smartest horror person I have ever met." Me: "She is Amelia Pond- companion to The Doctor, fighter against Daleks, Cybermen, Jadoon. Married to a Roman Warrior, mother to her companies wife, traveler of time and space. Do you doubt her?"
Mirrors can be used so interestingly in film and writing. I've sat back brewing ideas on a love story involving a magical mirror for a while. So easy to do horror or suspense or love with mirrors being their own entity more or less.
This is one of my faves- The horror feels so real- The illusion/trickery is so freaky... cause man, how can you fight something that messes with your head to the point you can't even tell what's real nor can you feel the passing of time...man that's such a frightening thing for me
I started down the rabbit hole with you guys with THOHH, and now am digging through your horror library. I gotta say, I love the way you guys interact with the media. It's very thoughtful and entertaining to watch. Hoping you guys go through a lot of Flannigan's movies!
here are some movies you can add to your list: • Thirteen Ghosts • Poltergeist • The Sixth Sense • The Haunting in Connecticut • When A Stranger Calls • One Missed Call • Sorority Row • Devil • Mama • Hush • The Evil Dead not sure if you’ve seen any of them already but if you haven’t it would be nice to see reactions for them oculus was also on this list but we finally got the reaction, thank you 😌
Also keep in mind that the mirror itself IS vulnerable.. when it was cracked by the father falling to it. Well it shows that it could be destroyed but not INTENTIONALLY. Like when Mary throw something to it, Like the kids trying to smash it with the golf sticks, Tim with the stole and the one that run on the hallway and crashed. So it shows that it is vulnerable at some point because when Tim shot his father it wasn't pointing at the mirror or something the father was pointing with the gun at himself.
OMG THIS MOVIE It's one of those movies I was excited to watch when it came out but then forgot I had watched it 😂 I honestly don't remember anything (but I remember I liked it)
A Cure For Wellness omg! I love that movie! Is such a clever story! But dear me, was I impressed on how things developed, and the overall approach to "wellness/goodness" was so freaky it got me having chills
Nothing like a fun movie to question your reality. After i watched this alone at night i heard loud thuds like something fell but found nothing. Either sometime later or a few nights later(dont remember exactly, burned it out of my memory) most of my framed posters fell. It was eerie but i feel like the comand strips werent to be trusted 😆 and i hung them up relatively in the same time.
This is one of my favorite horror movies, and while I agree she's one of the smartest protagonists and the mirror seems too powerful, I realized she made one fatal mistake. She explained her plan and backups to her brother, infront of it.
This movie was a favorite because it confused me so much, like this other great movie Darkness with Anna Paqyin who played Rogue in X-Men. It was such a "which way is up" script and that makes me more afraid because I need a monster or ghost and when there is none, basically it's your own thoughts freaking you out and that to me is more lasting and makes for the best horror.
@@j0j01192 IKR? That soundtrack theme still gives me serious anxiety to this day. I remember having such a weird feeling of tension and panic just at the INTRO credits with that deep chello(?) part after that opening scene before. Just the pace of the tune and the mirrored city shots, chills. I would have walked out of the theatre if it wasnt for my friends.
For those that don't know, this is what a Benadryl trip feels like. Not necessarily horrific, but super eerie, dream-like, and full of real hallucinations that are impossible to tell if they're fake or real.
I don't remember the plot of this movie but I do remember it was good. It's a rainy night here in my country, this review came at perfect time! I am going to tuck myself in bed, turn off the lights and scare the living hell out of myself 😁 Also,watch 'The Others' please!
This movie sort of reminded me of the Shining not knowing what’s real or not. It wasn’t the hotel or the ghosts doing anything physically, it’s the people seeing delusions and doing the terrible things. Except instead of a hotel it’s a mirror. I dunno if I’m making sense lol.
Mike Flanagan was the guy who finally convinced me I could take the plunge and make a film of my own, as his first film, Absentia, was shot on a DSLR with the same specs as mine, in Flanagan's own home and neighborhood. This one had a higher budget, clearly, but also took place in predominantly one place and with a principal cast of just six people. Now he's doing things like making a sequel to The Shining, something that in many hands would've been a disaster but turned out to be a worthy follow-up to a classic. What I want to see now is a sequel following what happens after the police look at all the rest of the footage recorded in the house that night. What would they think?
For a horror reaction u guys should check out 'Lights Out' at some point. It's from David F. Sandberg the same director who directed Shazam and Annabelle Creation
This movie freaked me out when I watched it years ago, idk if you guys have a long list of movies to watch, but a great movie that I don’t see people reacting to is The Warriors (1979) if you haven’t seen it it’s a great watch
I watched this movie along with Ouija when it came out and must say finally I watch something chilly after years. I don't like much of the Indian version though they did their best.
You should react to Bram Stoker's Dracula. It's directed by Francis Ford Coppola and has Gary Oldman as Dracula. Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, and Anthony Hopkins are all in it. It's a perfect movie, and my personal favorite.
All of Mike's movies to to reference each other in different ways Like for example the bedframe in Gerald's Game is the same one used for the mirror in Oculus
Do you have an opinion on which timeline was more enjoyable? Felt like present timeline was a bit more on the scares side, and past was more on the character-building and the family drama stuff. I have to go with the past, I was aching to see how this mess unfolded, and my lord did it unfold. Whole movie is a gem tho. Fun review fellas. I like how in the past decade or so maybe we’ve gotten some excellent scary movies that are more drama than horror. Babadook, Hereditary, It Follows, Get Out, Oculus. They’re so much more fun than the blockbusters. Edit: Also, very good point on the illusions being subtler. I never thought about that. To make this a 10 out of 10, having completely equal likelihood of both POVs being the truth would be better. It is until like last 20 min, but you’re right, by the end it’s much more likely to be the mirror than their minds, like 90% of the evidence would say that. Still an awesome movie to me
Originally watched this movie because I saw it starred Karen Gillan. (Doctor Who fan here) Aside from being really creepy, its kind of a mind job trying to keep up with what is real and what isn't. I really like this movie.
Though the end is very predictable its a pretty ok flick but I wouldnt mind getting a origin story of the mirror & whatever entity that seems to inhabit it. :)
If you need an entertaining new show to watch you should watch Ace of Diamond. It's about an underdog main character who goes to an overdog school. It's really great but really underrated.
Suggestions: Mama (2013) Mirrors (2008) House Of Wax (2005) Final Destination (franchise) The Others (2001) Ouija (2014) The Pact (2012) Paranormal Activity (franchise)
Could you guys put subtitles on the movie you're watching? Sometimes it's hard to understand, what they're saying in the movie and I have to put the sound really loud, which makes you two super loud in comparison.
@@whitenoisereacts Just my opinions but DOCTOR SLEEP was a mess (just read the novel, pretend the movie doesn't exist), HILL HOUSE was chilling and effective in places but overrated, BLY MANOR was a cure for insomnia.
Did you get when the father was ripping off his nail the mirror was whispering: it doesn't work, it doesn't work, it doesn't work... Like that sticker to the finger is not going to work
I hope you guys eventually watch Hush (if you haven't seen it yet). And you just said Hush as I typed this but it was wrong, so I'll keep my comment.. lol xD Aaaand you said Hush at the end again, so I don't know if you guys have watched it yet.. hahahah
Yes!!! Great recommendation. I'll throw in GRAVE ENCOUNTERS and SESSION 9 since we're talking haunted house movies. Also free on RU-vid is THE HAUNTED (1991) starring Sally Kirkland and Jeff DeMunn. It's based off of the files of Ed and Lorraine Warren and is still the scariest haunted house I've ever seen in my life.
If your considering what other series to watch you should DEFINITELY go through the Maze Runner series it’s probs one of the best movie series out there
THE FIRST TIME I WATCH THIS MOVIE I WAS SIX AND MY GOD SISTER WAS BABYSITTING AND SHE DECIDED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE WITH ME FOR SOME REASON. Needless to say, I could not look in a mirror for a while.
