Ju-on: The Grudge (Ju-on) (2002)

My love Story for horror films (36 movies items)

"At 12. This one was sooooooooo hard to see, i barely had recover from The Ring, and this one had true asians, not imitations like The Ring, true scary hairs! And i almost fall on the same dimension The Ring put me, but i was strong, and a beat Ju On"

“"Thanks for the effort..." There's plenty for horror enthusiasts to enjoy about 2002's Ju-on, a Japanese horror film that made a lot of waves aroun”

“"Thanks for the effort..." There's plenty for horror enthusiasts to enjoy about 2002's Ju-on, a Japanese horror film that made a lot of waves aroun”

Never quite attains excellence

“"Thanks for the effort..."

There's plenty for horror enthusiasts to enjoy about 2002's Ju-on, a Japanese horror film that made a lot of waves around the world upon release and was frequently compared to 1998's Ringu. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, this is a well-made genre offering which provides a handful of thrills and chills within a fascinating narrative framework. It's a stylish haunted house story, benefitting from an array of creepy images and competent cinematography. Nevertheless, the hype is perhaps a bit on the hyperbolic side; Ju-on never quite attains excellence.

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The term "ju-on" comes from Japanese legend; it is a curse that's born from a person who dies in a fit of rage. The curse of the movie was born when a jealous” read more

My Movie Diary: 2/13 (status: closed) (65 movies items)

"2/18/13 So, finally, after all these years, I get to see the original Grudge. I realize that most horror aficionados prefer the Asian originals to the Americanized remakes but this is one of those cases where I, personally, see the remake as better. This has some creepy moments to it but, for me, it paled in comparison; not by much, but enough."

Movies Viewed in 2013 (76 movies items)

"First Viewing Viewed: 17th February Review here"

Movies watched in January 2013 (90 movies items)

"After what seems like a family massacre a woman who works for welfare discovers ghosts at the home of a new family that lives there. So this movie is a bit all over the place with telling how things happened and you can't really pinpoint the time of the film. It is low budget, but a bit creepy. If you like Asian ghost stories then you will like it. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be. "

Orlok's Movie Journal has risen from the grave! (9 movies items)

"* Re-Watch * It's scary, it's got an unique narrative, it's got really good cinematography, and it's got an effective soundtrack. Just watch it, it's perfect for this time of the year. "

30 Day Horror Challenge (30 movies items)

"It's my favorite horror. Well, the japanese original version is. "