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Ju-On - The Grudge [DVD] [2003]

DVD ~ Megumi Okina
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Product details

  • Actors: Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa
  • Directors: Takashi Shimizu
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL
  • Language Japanese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: E1 Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Oct 2007
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002VF4QC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,712 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features

- Audio Commentary By Asian Cinema Expert Bey Logan - Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic [Digitally Re-Mastered And Restored] - Dolby Digital 5.1 / Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 - Languages: Japanese, English - Subtitles: English [Re-Mastered]


Synopsis

Among the scariest movies ever put on celluloid, like its similarly styled sister, RINGU, this tale of death-by-curse is nothing short of blood chilling. With chapters named after each subsequent victim, it plays like a series of increasingly daunting, deadly vignettes. All of the stories surround a haunted house where the evil spirit of a 5-year-old boy still lurks. The first to enter the residence and be cursed is a young hospice worker visiting an elderly client. She finds the boy duct-taped in a closet, where he first appears to her in the form of a black cat, and then shows his human form which is a shockingly ghoulish white face and blackened eyes. Invisible to all except for those who are next to die, his presence seems like a true mystery. But when family members, friends, curious teenagers, and frightened police investigators begin to drop like flies, it is clear that his spirit thrives. Perhaps it is the unsolvable problem of the boy's vengeance that makes the premise so terrifying--his anger and his penalty cannot be curbed. But unforgettable scenes, such as the boy's very dead mother crawling serpentinely down the stairway, deserve the lion's share of the credit for the fearfulness of the film. What's more, the percussive, electronic score by Shiro Sato is spine-tingling. From Japanese director Takeshi Shimizu, whose RINGU was so successful that it received both prequels and sequels--and a Hollywood remake, THE RING, with Naomi Watts--fans should not miss this extraordinary fright-fest.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Now you see it, now ..., 21 Jun 2005
By Budge Burgess (Kilmarnock, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Ju-On continues what has become a tradition in Japanese cinema - it has been rapidly remade by Hollywood, presumably because it is recognised as having great potential (for profit) but is seen, in its original form, as too difficult for western audiences. Well, it is a strange film, and not an easy one to follow, particularly if you have to keep up with the subtitles. Trying to explain what happens and why it is disturbing is a bit like playing peek-a-boo - one moment you think you've grasped it, the next, the story is as ephemeral as cigarette smoke.

A social worker visits an untidy house to find a confused old woman. She hears noises and, when she investigates, discovers a black cat and a feral boy locked away upstairs. The enigmatic weave of the mystery is then elaborated as we follow the tales of other visitors to the house ... some before the social worker, some after her ... each of whom assists us in unlocking the story of what has happened to the child and what will become of the social worker.

The horror, here, is never defined. Ju-On follows in another Japanese tradition - horror, evil, the inexplicable are portrayed as timeless qualities. Fear is in the unknown, so is horror being unable to understand what is happening? Now you see it, now you don't.

The plot is decidedly disjointed. You are unable to decide, from moment to moment, where the story starts ... or where it will end. We have a feral child who plays a macabre version of peek-a-boo. Now you understand it, now you don't ... until the next scene offers some explanation. And further confusion.

There is no music, no special effects, no dramatic sounds, hardly any action. The story unfolds in slow motion. It's scary in places, it's strange throughout. Some spirit of vengeance haunts the house ... but what has caused it to possess the place, what has disturbed it, what has caused it to remain?

Peek-a-boo, now you see me, now you don't. The haunting image of the feral child, Toshio, keeps appearing, then disappearing. Japanese horror has often been accused to failing to follow a logical (western) plot sequence. Ju-On consciously abandons any logic, attempting to capture the essence of horror - its unpredictability. The story bounces backwards and forwards - you have to constantly check your bearings. Characters appear, then disappear.

Is it scary? Well, more unsettling than scary, largely because of the uncertainty of what might happen next ... or the discovery of what happened before. It is claustrophobic, disjointed, and consciously confusing. And it will not be to everyone's taste. Macabre, disturbing, I still cannot make up my mind whether or not I really enjoyed the experience. Now I see it ... .

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Grudge The Original -Definately Better Than The Yank Version, 15 Nov 2004
By milesfb (Staffordshire) - See all my reviews
I was watching film 2004 with Jonathan Ross the other day when he reviewed the american remake. He mentioned it was the same as the `Ring`, where it has come from a Jap` original. Being a fan of the `Ring` series I immediately bought this dvd.
I was well impressed with it. Eventhough the american one has been `beefed up`, you cant beat the original for its sophistication and somewhat uncomfortable subtle eery atmospheric horror scenes. Quite alot is left to the imagination rather than being subjected to seeing full on `in your face` horror. This is what makes it so realistically scary, where the horror is brought so close to home and seems to happen so very easily - which certainly makes it play on your mind afterwards, especially if your just about to go to bed.
So if you want a film that will leave you a bit bewildered and chillingly shaken up then I recommend you see it. You`ll be discussing it for ages with others who have seen it trying to interpret and analyse the story in your own way. Cheers.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Now you see it, now you ..., 21 Feb 2005
By Budge Burgess (Kilmarnock, Scotland) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)   
Ju-On continues what has become a tradition in Japanese cinema - it has been rapidly remade by Hollywood, presumably because it is recognised as having great potential (for profit) but is seen, in its original form, as too difficult for western audiences. Well, it is a strange film, and not an easy one to follow, particularly if you have to keep up with the subtitles. Trying to explain what happens and why it is disturbing is a bit like playing peek-a-boo - one moment you think you've grasped it, the next, the story is as ephemeral as cigarette smoke.

A social worker visits an untidy house to find a confused old woman. She hears noises and, when she investigates, discovers a black cat and a feral boy locked away upstairs. The enigmatic weave of the mystery is then elaborated as we follow the tales of other visitors to the house ... some before the social worker, some after her ... each of whom assists us in unlocking the story of what has happened to the child and what will become of the social worker.

The horror, here, is never defined. Ju-On follows in another Japanese tradition - horror, evil, the inexplicable are portrayed as timeless qualities. Fear is in the unknown, so is horror being unable to understand what is happening? Now you see it, now you don't.

The plot is decidedly disjointed. You are unable to decide, from moment to moment, where the story starts ... or where it will end. We have a feral child who plays a macabre version of peek-a-boo. Now you understand it, now you don't ... until the next scene offers some explanation. And further confusion.

There is no music, no special effects, no dramatic sounds, hardly any action. The story unfolds in slow motion. It's scary in places, it's strange throughout. Some spirit of vengeance haunts the house ... but what has caused it to possess the place, what has disturbed it, what has caused it to remain?

Peek-a-boo, now you see me, now you don't. The haunting image of the feral child, Toshio, keeps appearing, then disappearing. Japanese horror has often been accused to failing to follow a logical (western) plot sequence. Ju-On consciously abandons any logic, attempting to capture the essence of horror - its unpredictability. The story bounces backwards and forwards - you have to constantly check your bearings. Characters appear, then disappear.

Is it scary? Well, more unsettling than scary, largely because of the uncertainty of what might happen next ... or the discovery of what happened before. It is claustrophobic, disjointed, and consciously confusing. And it will not be to everyone's taste. Macabre, disturbing, I still cannot make up my mind whether or not I really enjoyed the experience. Now I see it ... .

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best horror films i've ever seen & i've seen a lot!
The Grudge has it all as far as horror films go & although the original version is my favourite this version rocks. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. J. Sparke

5.0 out of 5 stars Scared me
For years i have beeing looking for movie to scare me and nothing did untill i saw Ju-on: The Grudge I knew it was scary , i didn't think it would have scared me so much as it... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. A. S. Bassi

4.0 out of 5 stars WOAH
I bought this by mistake - instead of the slightly better known American version. I have watched hundreds of horror films, which compared to this, are mediocre at best. Read more
Published 14 months ago by TruReader

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Japanese Horror
This film really is vastly superior to it's Hollywood remake. Tense and atmospheric, with far better acting, and completely lacking in the hollow gloss of the American version... Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Chilling Japanese Horror.
Thankfully I saw this before the (idiot-friendly) American remake with Buffy in it. This is a very dark film. Read more
Published 21 months ago by AA

5.0 out of 5 stars Slow-burning, intelligent horror that is genuinely creepy.
By now, most audiences will be fairly familiar with the Japanese series of films known as Ju On: The Grudge; the phenomenally successful saga that began with the straight to video... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Jonathan James Romley

5.0 out of 5 stars No-one makes horrors quite like the Japanese...
...If being genuinely scared rigid to your seat is more your thing than tension-deprived gore-fests. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2007 by Mr. D. Woods

4.0 out of 5 stars BETTER THAN THE AMERICAN REMAKE
Rika Nishina (Megumi Okina) works for a social services agency in Tokyo, although she's never seen any clients. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by stuart

5.0 out of 5 stars Right up there with the very best horror films
This is without question one of my favourite modern (and ever) horror films. I can't remember the last time that a modern horror film genuinely scared me this much. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2007 by Lando Malak

5.0 out of 5 stars watch it, its chilling and creepy
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Published on 14 April 2007 by B. Woracker

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