Plot: What’s it about?
After his brutal car accident that resulted in the death of his fiancee, Max (Nick Stahl) has basically shut down and feels like something has changed within himself. But when his father (William Katt) needs him to fill in as night watchman at his store, Max steps up and agrees to do so. The last guard left under unusual circumstances, after he cut his own face to shreds and refused to talk about how it happened. As soon as Max begins his first patrol, strange things begin to happen and he notices some eerie images in the store’s mirrors. He even sees the death of a co-worker in a mirror and the next day, he learns that she died the same night he saw the horrific reflection. As the situation gets more intense and the mirrors continue to haunt him, can Max uncover the truth about the images or will he fall victim to them as well?
This is all you need to know about Mirrors 2: Christy Romano gets totally naked and she’s naked for a while. No mere nip slip or brief butt shot, Romano bares all throughout an extended sequence. Of course, the movie is terrible and probably should be left to rot on shelves, but Christy Romano gets naked! If you saw Mirrors, then you should have expected Mirrors 2 to tank and it does, with very little to praise. Some of the deaths look decent, but none of the characters come off as likeable or unlikable, they’re generic in all aspects. So the tension of death doesn’t matter, since we have no reason to care who lives and who dies. The lone bright spot is Romano’s shower scene, which also happens to include the coolest kill shot. The script is awful, the performances stink, so unless you’re here to see Romano shed fabric, you can safely skip Mirrors 2.
Video: How does it look?
Mirrors 2 is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen. This is a crystal clear, razor sharp presentation. The visuals leap off the screen, with excellent depth and no errors whatsoever. The contrast is flawless, which is good given all the darker scenes, while colors come across just as intended. Nothing else I can say really, just a superb visual treatment.
Audio: How does it sound?
The DTS HD 5.1 option is impressive also, with great presence and good cheap scare impact. The audio isn’t quite as immersive as you’d expect for a slick horror production, but it is rock solid. The surrounds are active throughout, with good placement on the music and no dialogue issues at all. I do wish a little more atmospheric support was present, but the audio is still good. This release also includes subtitles in English, Spanish, and French.
Supplements: What are the extras?
The best extra in this release is the Korean film Into the Mirror, which is eons better than Mirrors 2. Well worth a look and the extra film adds a ton of value to this set. You also get some deleted scenes, a BonusView mode, a couple of promotional featurettes, and a DVD version of Mirrors 2.
