#Mirror Mask

[bucklikethedollar]

idk how to say this without sounding really boomer-ey, but like, what happened to horror content for kids? maybe i’m using the word “horror” a little liberally but i remember when i was a kid there was SO much out there that existed solely for the purpose of scaring kids in a safe, fun, age-appropriate way. just off the top of my head there’s goosebumps, scary stories to tell in the dark, tales from the crypt (little before my time though), coraline, mirror mask, monster house, dark crystal (more incidentally scary but w/e), even courage the cowardly dog; all these really fantastic books and shows and movies that let kids explore being scared on their own terms.

now there’s idk, those new addams family movies? but those aren’t really scary.

i see people talking about the “kid-ification” of horror games and i can’t help but wonder if part of the reason kids latch onto that stuff so much now is because there’s nowhere else for them to experience healthy, safe fear. a little kid wants to get the thrill of being scared, but their parents won’t let them watch any actual horror movies, so they go on youtube and what do you know, there’s markiplier playing another cheap horror game set in a toy store or whatever, and now that kid’s fear quota is being met. (obviously there’s more to it than that, but it’s a theory i have)

this like, doesn’t really matter probably but idk, i feel bad that ~kids these days~ aren’t getting the experience of something scary made specifically for them with their genuine enjoyment in mind, rather than whatever the next fnaf ripoff is that just wants to sell them merch. being a kid and watching a well-made scary movie feels like you’re finally being taken seriously; you’re not being babied or coddled, you’re being trusted to face the skeksis and the other mother and the nebbercracker house and not back down. i wish people were still making media that respected kids that much.

[roach-works]

go watch mirror mask

did you like the sandman show on netflix but wish it actually looked, y’know. good?

the guy who did all the covers for the original sandman comics directed his own movie back in 2005 and it is dreamy and gorgeous and incredibly fun to watch and you should go try it out. 

“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.“

[utsuhashi]

Pay homage to Mirror Mask! (Movie, 2005)

Since I finished watching Good Omens S2, I have thought what if Crowley was forcibly taken to heaven? What came to my mind is that 'close to you' scene in Mirror Mask. So I have wanted to draw this pic where Crowley is brainwashed by make-up angels. I like that 'Close to you' the most in the movie!

[meridiantears]

Thinking about

✨Him✨

[lipglossanon]

hiii! first off, hope you have a great day so far 🥰 and second off, I have been seeing your ‘Lipgloss Talks Movies’ posts lately so I was wondering if I can recommended you 2 of my personal favs: ‘A Monster in Paris’ and ‘Mirror Mask’ for your next movie talks 🥰! Would love to here your thoughts on them!

p.s: love your writing sm! esp the sweet stepdad and subby stepbro ones!

Hi!!! 👋 and thank you! I’m having a pretty good day; trying to get started on some embroidery I’ve been putting off 🤣

Okay, so that’s so crazy!! I love Mirror Mask (and like no one has seen it!! So hello fellow fan!! 😭 💜) and the irony is I checked this out of the library last week:

I’ll have to check out a Monster In Paris! I’ve seen it floating around but never sat down and watched it!

Ahhh 🙈and thank you for the kind words!! Glad you’re enjoying the content 😉 💜

[uwudonoodle]

I didn't realize this movie was written by Neil Gaiman. In hindsight in makes sense.

I haven't seen it in years. I think I might still have the DVD somewhere.

[4typercent]

You know when you're looking for something else, but then you find a classic you forgot you owned?

Dudes!

This is the first Neil Gaiman media I ever owned, and I forgot how amazing it is 💖

[messyluvluck]

[labyrinthphanlivingafacade]

neil gaiman will never understand labyrinth like i do.

[goblindelacreme]

[aliviation]

Mirror Mask

by Ali Khan

When You look into the mirror what is it that you see

Is it who you are 

Or who you think you will be 

You look into your eyes everything else seems so far

Your heart gets heavy  as if filled with tar

The pain rises up in your chest 

You look around as you feel perplexed 

You wonder if this is really your best

Suddenly your the mirror shows you a text

"Love who you are

Don't believe what you see

If you give into lies you'll be trapped in a jar

Your hopes and dreams may be too high 

But make sure you don't give up and sigh."

I turn around now this can't be 

A crack in the mirror covering me

Tears pour down my face 

As I break the mirror with my embrace

I look around as I feel lazy 

I'm back In the real world now isn't that crazy

The pieces of glass were broken and bent 

But fit together like a message sent 

After I was done and looked at what I had

It was a mask and it wasn't too bad

On it was my smile 

Something I hadn't seen in a while

I put it on and all I saw 

Was me staring back a smile so raw

The tears always fell 

But nobody could ever tell

Because when I smile 

It isn't for a while 

It was forever there

But I didn't really care

[mousenoseopera]

[lolitanora]

[bonus-links]

WOO, finally got this ref chart together! the art's actually kinda old by now (I started this back in february) but I didn't feel like redrawing everything outside outfit changes sooooo,,,,,my apologies 😅 here's the main cast! you can find individual refs in this masterpost

[jean-denim]

Forcing my roommate to watch mirror mask and tin man so he can see how I grew up

[calicos-stimboards]

what is that..... its the unknown!

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