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Grudge 2, The [2006]
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As usual with these movies, sequences come to us in non-chronological order, and it's up to us to piece it together. You can guess where the film is going, but the slow trajectory toward its final sequences is surprisingly involving. The movie was widely panned upon its release, which says more about the presumption of the law of diminishing sequel returns than the film itself--it's a decent little horror flick. --Robert Horton
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Grudge 2 is a spooky installment in Takashi Shimizu's hardworking Ju-on/Grudge series of horror pictures. It doesn't carry the disorienting thrill of the very first Japanese Ju-on features, but it's a lot creepier than anybody could have expected. The story picks up from the end of the first Hollywood version of The Grudge, and has nothing to do with Ju-on 2, Shimizu's Japanese sequel. Sarah Michelle Gellar returns (a distinctly supporting role) as an American woman traumatized by her experiences with a haunted house in Tokyo; younger sister Amber Tamblyn flies over to help out. This particular storyline doesn't have much meat on it; the murder house is still there, and people who go inside have a disconcerting habit of dropping dead. Fortunately, two other plots thread into the basic one: a group of American schoolgirls in Tokyo become intrigued by the legend of the house, and some Chicago apartment dwellers are unsettled by domestic anxiety and the weird sounds coming from next door. (This storyline, featuring Jennifer Beals, gives the film its extremely satisfying opening sequence.)
One of the scariest films I've seen in a long time...
Review date: 2008-07-16 Rating: 8 out of 10
It's true that sequels are often a poor echo of the original film, and I was expecting as much from the Grudge 2. But I have to disagree on this one - I thought the level of suspense and terror was as high, if not higher than the first Grudge film - this had our nerves in shreds! The dark, jarred atmosphere is honed to perfection in a film oozing cynical pessimism and hopelessness.
Some of the visual tricks we might have seen before - the sudden, jerky movements, for example - but they work well and never fail to horrify. The director expertly plays on movements and atmospheres that just seem 'wrong' and unnatural to the viewer, and all the more terrifying for it.
In terms of continuity it follows on well, developing the original Grudge storyline, answering questions and filling in gaps. Saying that, it made sense to a friend who had not seen the first film, so all in all it makes for a good night in hiding behind the sofa!
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In my opinion it's a great sequel.
Review date: 2008-07-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
Continueing on the greatness of grudge 1 this is slightly worse but it's still god no where near as good as the first one though. The story remains chilling the acting remains good. So basically if you've seen The Grudge 1 buy this film ignore the bad reviews and see for yourself.
Scared the life out of me...
Review date: 2008-05-10 Rating: 10 out of 10
Scared the life out of me! The Grudge character has to be the most disturbing, frighting film character of all time! Worth it just to see her preformance!
One of my favourite films of all time.
This film sucks
Review date: 2008-04-13 Rating: 2 out of 10
I never went to see this film when it came out because the first us remake was bad and to be honest the sequel to the original Japanese film is just as bad. However the original ju on film is brilliant and is up there with classics like ringu.
I watched this version on TV recently and what can I say its crap it confirms my theory that America is not capable of making credible remakes of any Asian horrors. The US versions of the ring, Pulse, Dark water and the grudge are all garbage but this film is by far the worst. It does not make sense in places it has a really pathetic back story about the spirits past which is completely unnecessary even though half of the film is set in Japan there seems to 9 Americans for every Japanese person in Tokyo most of which can't act and most importantly it's not scary it uses jump scenes from the original and scrapes together scenes that were not used in the first remake like the eyes at the window scene.
Do not buy this film invest in any of the following instead the originals of the ring, dark water, Ju on, The eye, Reincarnation, Premonition, Infection, Shutter, Pulse all quality horrors
One of the best sequals in history!
Review date: 2008-03-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film surpasses the original and
any ther jo un gridge in every way!
10/10 acting
10/10 Effects
10/10 Stroyline
WOrth ThE BuY!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Eve Gordon
Edison Chen
Jennifer Beals
Amber Tamblyn
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Creators:
Amber Tamblyn (Primary Contributor)
Jennifer Beals (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582474800
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2007-05-07
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 103 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006
Language: English (Original Language)