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Should have had a reversed ending. SPOILERS

posted 9 years ago by thfc_paul
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I think tragic endings in horror are over done, like in action films where happy endings are too predictable. I knew one way or another it would end badly. Killing her with her own device which she knew the mirror would try to do is a lazy ending. I'm not sure how they should have went but know the outcome definitely wasn't the best. They also dragged out a lot of scenes at the end. It was a good film but falls short of where it could have been. I don't think the writer could come up with a convincing ending to explain the mirrors power.

[–] king_of_bob 9 years ago

Killing her with her own device which she knew the mirror would try to do is a lazy ending.

How would she possibly know that? Keep in mind she didn't know a lot of what the mirror was capable of. They didn't experience most of its effects as children. Her plan was doomed from the start due to lack of information.

I don't think the writer could come up with a convincing ending to explain the mirrors power.

I personally think it works better that they didn't explain the origin of the mirror, let alone where its "powers" come from. Why do you feel they NEED to explain it's power?

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[–] thfc_paul 9 years ago

Around halfway through the film they see themselves (from outside the house) both pushed up against the mirror and there not sure if they are there or if the mirror is just tricking them, either way they learn its intentions.

It's always good to have some mystery but it would have been good to learn something.

[–] TheManInOil 9 years ago

It's a predictable ending but the whole point is kind of that it's inevitable. It can't be avoided. You don't get that across with a surprise ending.

What was missing imo is her fiance should have shown up and been calling for his head.

[–] jingizu_z 9 years ago

The ending was predictable the moment the "fail safe" was revealed. I knew one of the two will be killed by that thing. The rest of the movie was however a completely mind-**** and I loved that. Was scary too. First time I've been scared in a horror movie since Event Horizon.

I like how the power of the mirror was never really explained. It was also a nod to HP Lovecraft, who never explained the origins of the supernatural in his books.

It leaves the door wide open. If they do ever make a sequel, I just hope they don't over-explain.

The one gripe I have is that Kaylie decided to test the mirror at night. Actually the scenes during the day in the flashbacks were more terrifying than the night-time ones. And why would you do it at night, when your vision etc. is limited and you need to rely on lights that the mirror can turn on and off at will?

[–] taticat 9 years ago

Tbh, I wish it had been a little different altogether. There could have been at least three movies here, maybe a whole franchise.

Everything that happened eleven years ago should have been its own movie. Whether this was movie #1 or the prequel, I don't think matters, but I may change my mind about this point.

Everything that happened in present-day should have been its own movie as well. And the ending didn't have to be tragic - at least not yet. Why not cut the kids a break and let them burninate the mirror? Give us a happy ending. Let the entirety of the film be the mirror's illusion. The kids break the hold the mirror has, and *poof*!, all of a sudden it's eleven years prior, there is a modern, harmless Ikea mirror in Dad's office, and their completely normal parents tell them to stop being so ridiculously imaginative. St. Elsewhere the snot out of it and make everyone happy. Crazy kids.

But wait, there's more! Oculus III, Electric Oculusloo. Turns out there is a mirror, and it's made a whole fake dimension for K & T to be all perfect in when in reality they are catatonic and drooling, and the mirror has gone on to kill and whatever all kinds of stuff and people. Now we an even add in some cool fake world hopping if some new owner thinks they can escape the mirror by getting K or T to snap out of it and help.

Really, the cool thing is that if this had been done correctly, this story could go on for freaking ever.

But I still liked the movie the way it is.

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[–] helenroscoe 9 years ago

Yes! They blended together so perfectly it was stunning to watch

Should have had a reversed ending. *******SPOILERS*******

Should have had a reversed ending. SPOILERS