Epimetheus

Mirror Wars > Abu Ghraib.

Torture

In addition to state-sponsored torture, individuals or groups may inflict torture on others for similar reasons; however, the motive for torture can also be for the sadistic gratification of the torturer, as was the case with Mirror Wars.

There is bad and then there is Mirror Wars: Reflection One. Let’s see what good_word has to say:

This was a B movie trying to be more - which it could have been. I watched it because it had two of my faves - Malcolm McDowell and Rutger Hauer. I ask them why such good actors, especially Malcolm, would degrade themselves by being in this movie.

How could a movie suck so much?

• It could have been a good story but it had some major inconsistencies…
• …despicable dub-in. Did they hire bums off the street to do this?
• Rutger Hauer is technically in this, but he’s in two scenes. And just what he is, I wasn’t sure.
• There is a dogfight eventually, but it consists of 2 CGI F-15s shooting 3 CGI missiles at the plane, and the plane “dodging” them.
• We see him, the good guy pilot, fall in love with an American animal rights person who looks 100% Russian (pretty, but doesn’t even remotely look American)

Alas, we have a masochist in the crowd who suggests that you submit yourself to the travesty titled Mirror Wars:

Did you see a lot of Russian movies lately? Are you interested in seeing one? Then don’t miss “Mirror Wars”! Well, here’s another reason - you see lots of airplanes up close. And, given a good Russian tradition to really fly aircrafts instead of painting exercises, there are plenty of moments where you’ll cheer “WOW!”

It takes all kinds.