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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great Ghost story, 1 Nov 2006
Many reviewers on this page claimed the film to be overly confusing. In response to this I found that although there are points throughout the film where you are wondering what exactly is going on, you later have it explained in simple enough terms for most human beings to understand. And surely the point of creepy ghost stories is to have to work it out along the way! If, like the previous reviewer, you cant wait for remakes of Eastern cinema films because they are generally explained far more simply and more blatent in the scares, then do not buy this film. If however, you actually appreciate the much more intelligent and subtle blend of creepiness and shocks that signifies Asian Horror then you will love this stylish, melencholy and disturbing film, which does have it's fair share of terrifying moments, just not enough to make them boring.
In fact this film (especially when watched in the dark) has possibly the scariest moment in any film I have seen! I watch a lot of Asian cinema, and although I agree that this film should in no way be likened to Ju-On: The Grudge, or the Ringu films, I belive that it is actually far more original and thought provoking than those most famous of Asian horror films. Also, perhaps, scarier!
Fans of remakes or blatent, slasher horror stay well clear....
Those who like Asian Cinema or are open-minded horror fans, this is a must have film!
GET IT NOW.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally... Horror films return to form., 15 Feb 2006
A Tale Of Two Sisters, ah, where to begin? Great horror films have been few and far between of recent years. We've had The Sixth Sense, we've had The Ring, and now we have this (okay, it's not exactly new, but it's the latest great in the genre). It's based around the Korean folk tale, and is about two sisters who, after the death of their mother, are sent to a mental insitute. What they come home to though, is nowhere near your average family life.Both them, and their step-mother, witness horrific goings-on in the house where they live. Their dead mother appearing in haunting visions, ghouls entering rooms where they sleep and pulling off their bed sheets, and ghostly forms hiding under the sink. Are the girls really mentally sound? Are they playing tricks on their step-mother? Or is there some other sinister force at work? You'll be asking these questions throughout, and it feeds you information that makes you change your conclusions constantly. It definitely leaves an impact on you, and you'll find the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end whenever you walk into a dark room again. It doesn't pertain to usual western horrors, where more violence equals more horror. It's very much in the same vein as the Sixth Sense, but has, in my opinion, an ending far less predictable and far more distubing. The psychological aspects of 'A Tale Of Two Sisters', truly are top-notch. Creepy, mysterious, well-acted, and a great storyline. If you want those qualities, then look no further.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Needs several viewings, 13 April 2006
First I must point out that I found A Tale of Two Sisters to be a very moving and involved phycological thriller. The fact that others compare this movie with the likes of The Ring and The Grudge etc etc is quite worrying as watching this film with the expectation of jumping out of your seat with fear every few minutes will leave you disappointed. I have no idea, other than the possibibility of riding on the back of international publicity that The Ring received, why the producers of this film would compare the two.
The story is complicated and clever, I would definitely recommend watching the film a few times after the first viewing just to spot how everything fits together and especially how the characters interact. The explanation on the DVD and various articles on the plot I have read online do not help you to understand the plot, rather confuse it more so, the simplest and most satisfying way is to concentrate and watch everything fall into place on the second or third viewing.
Maybe I'm exaggerating the complexity of the plot(now I think about it I am), but it's clear from other reviews and the reactions of people I have shown the film to that some people can't appreciate a film unless everything is made crystal clear at the end by a narrator.
Anyway, more about the film. It's a dark setting as far as films go and makes for tense moments throughout the film. Some may find the film abit slow and plodding but I would urge you to take solace in the plot which doesn't feel slow after you know what's going on and the excellent directing which is very artful and pleasing to the eye, especially the transistions between order and chaos that the director portrays so well.
In conclusion, a disturbing look into the human phyche with a brilliant plot but not for the action/gore generation. More an arty thriller that can be watched several times and doesn't tire easily, definitely a must see in my book, you can have the ring anyday, I'll take this.
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