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Edge of your seat
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i brought this product because its my type of film, i like the product there are no dislikes about it, this produst is good. x
Bought this as i'm a horror fan & wanted to see how it matched up to the fantastic Japanese originals. Ok, this is a tricky one! I watched the film first time & my immediate thoughts after were, disappointing, disappointing & disappointing! I read a load of reviews &, for the most part, they were positive so i decided to watch it again, just to see if maybe i'd missed something. I'm still not sure about it! It is DEFINATELY not as good as the Japanese originals of this genre such as 'Ringu'. Though i will give credit where it's due in that the directors have kept the setting in Japan & haven't gone over-board with the 'Americannibalisation' of it. It does have some good suspenseful moments & at times brings over an eerie atmosphere but, for me personally, these just weren't plentiful or suspenseful enough. I didn't find any of the 'scares' very scary - but then i am quite hard to frighten (seen too many horror films)! Although the story was there it had too many holes in it for my liking & the 'explanation' for the goings on just didn't really add up for me. You're told of the tragic events that occured there but that in itself doesn't really explain why the house is now so possessed with evil. The acting is excellent by all & the directing can't be faulted so it is an enjoyable film to watch - just don't try to analyse the actual story too much!Read full review
I found this film to be one of the scariest most disturbing horror films I have ever seen. It replaces the formulaic blood, guts and gore with a far more terrifying atmospheric feel and blood chilling sound effects. The story gives a real sense of tortured souls and unrelenting terror. Excellent - do not watch at home alone!
Story: A remake of the Japanese horror hit JU-ON (widely considered to be one of the scariest movies ever made), THE GRUDGE is helmed by its original director Takeshi Shimizu. Like its predecessor, this Hollywood version of the film takes place in Tokyo, but most of the main characters are American, including Karen (Sarah Michelle Gellar of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), a young social worker, and her peers. When Karen enters a seemingly abandoned home to look after a mentally disturbed resident, she soon discovers that there's an evil - and very aggressive - presence in the house, and it's lashing out at every person that sets foot inside. Having directed both the original JU-ON and its sequel in Japan, Shimizu was very familiar with his own tale of terror by the time he directed its 2004 incarnation. Using many of the key actors from the previous films (including Takako Fuji and Yuya Ozeki who have unforgettable roles), Shimizu recreates the story with the added advantage of a Hollywood budget (acquired with the help of producer Sam Raimi of SPIDER-MAN fame, who is also a noted horror-movie director). As with many Japanese horror films (particularly the original RING, which strongly influences this movie), THE GRUDGE relies on atmosphere over plot, resulting a series of utterly chilling moments that will leave viewers fascinated and unbelievably frightened. Comments: Japanese Version Better, But This 1 Is Awesome Too !!! I didn't know that Sarah Michelle Gellar could act so good in such a scary movie like this, but she did 1 HELL of a job performing!!! The Ring i liked a bit better myself though, it's a bit more eerie this the grudge in my opinion. The Japanese original versions of these movies take the horror 1 step further, but this one gives you some chills as well. Definately Recommendable, Go See It !!! A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Read full review
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