Like most films in the franchise, black ghost is told through. This film continues the story of the curse that was. Shimizu attended the film school of tokyo, where he studied under kiyoshi. A mysterious and vengeful spirit marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides. This is a reference to the events within the movie, which tell the story of a. The grudge fantastic movie, btw and they took that and made it into one of the most predictable stupid films ever. He was played by several child actors, being daiki sawada in the short movie 4444444444, ryota koyama in the original two vcinema movies, yuya ozeki in the theatrical movies and the grudge, ohga tanaka in the grudge 2, shimba tsuchiya in the grudge 3, shusei uto in ju on. The curse, parts 1 and 2 in which jealousy and adultery in a quaint japanese suburb leads to an awful murder that marks the house for anyone who. Juon the grudge full hd 1080p longplay walkthrough gameplay. One of the reason why i find this movie so scary, is because of the lack of mercy from the ghosts.
The grudge is by far one of the scariest and creepiest horror movie ever made. After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the bering sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Juon, which literally translates to curse grudge, is a japanese movie series which was such a hit with the people that they decided to remake the movie for the american audience. Ju on the grudge 2 on the other hand is actually the fourth or fifth ju on movie depending on who is counting, and it is the exact same house with the exact same ghosts and the whole grudge part, needless to say, makes even less sense than ever. The grudge super hit horror movie megumi okina, misaki. This film is really the third in the japanese juon series. More than just the premise, thats the plot in a nutshell. Oct 04, 2018 the grudge, based on the japanese movie ju on, is a classic horror movie which creeped out the world but not many are aware that the movie is actually based on a true story. Directed by nicolas pesce, the grudge stars andrea riseborough, demian bichir, john cho, betty gilpin with lin shaye and jacki weaver. The grudge is a very scary horror movie, based on a japanese legend. Each one centers around a different character, but the timeline between episodes is not always chronological. He then hangs himself, leaving behind a cassette recorder at the scene on. Kayako, a woman brutally murdered by her husband and her son toshio.
The franchise began in 1998 with the release of the short films katsumi and 4444444444. A remake of shimizus 2002 japanese horror film ju on. Lets watching and enjoying ju on the grudge episode 1 and many other episodes of ju on the grudge with full hd for free. The grudge 2 27 movie clip chased in the hospital 2006.
The grudge follows several characters that are connected through a. The movies typically take the form of short segments that jump around in time and follow the doomed characters whove been infected with a ghostly. The budget is barebones, which forces a number of stylistic choices and casting decisions that should have just strangled the. After losing her child at birth, the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her. I wont usually watch a series out of order, but this is the only juon film officially and thus easily available. That vision shines through in the grudge more often than not, even if there are moments that are like watching an artisanal chef make cereal.
The first theatrical ju on story became a landmark in the asian horror genre, helping entice audiences from around the world to check out the continents terrifying fright films. The film was first teased as an april fools joke on april 1, 2015, but was later confirmed on december 10, 2015, to be a real production. The grudge is another japanese example of how a lowkey approach to horror can be more effective than a gorespecial effects laden megabudget movie ok, when the dvd menu is scary you know youd better brace yourself for some serious creepiness, and ju on. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Curse grudge, also known as the grudge is a japaneseamerican horror franchise created by takashi shimizu. The grudge 2 is what ive learned the fourth film in the series. Dec 10, 2015 at a certain house, a son brutally and methodically murders all five of his family members after failing the bar exam. The grudge and follows a similar storyline to the japanese film. Produced by sam raimi, the film was directed by takashi shimizu, 2 written by stephen susco 3 and stars an ensemble cast that includes amber tamblyn, arielle kebbel, jennifer beals, edison chen, sarah roemer, and sarah michelle gellar.
This movie showed death or vanishing as the curses result. A series of people are killed by a violent curse known as ju on. Watch full episode of ju on the grudge japanese drama. The scene where detective muldoon is being stalked by the ghosts in a darkened police station is adapted from the ju on. Mar 16, 2015 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. The grudge, the film ended up being a sidequel that takes place before and during the events of the 2004 film and its two direct sequels, and is the fourth installment in the american the grudge film series.
Diretto da nicolas pesce, the grudge con andrea riseborough, demian. The grudge 2 is a 2006 supernatural horror film and a sequel to the 2004 film, the grudge. It is a crossover of the ju on and the ring series. Official game of the juon franchise on the nintendo wii. The true story behind the grudge is creepier than the movie. Japanese horror movies, especially from this era, are very different than american ones. The grudge is an american horror film series released by sony pictures, based on, and a part of the larger japanese juon franchise. Searching for the son who has missed a lot of school, the teacher enters their house, only to find the dead ghost of his mother, and consequently has a heart attack and becomes a ghost himself.
The grudge helped popularize the nowfamiliar early 2000s jhorror motifs. The grudge movies ranked, worst to best screen rant. The grudge helped me understand the movie better, i feel. While it was a good effort, it strongly reiterated many of the points of the first and seemed halfbaked. Jealous of his wives love for another man, a teacher from her high school, a man brutally kills his wife and young son. Directed by takashi shimizu, the grudge follows volunteer homecare worker rika nishida megumi okina, whose altruism leads her to chiharu yui ichikawa, a catatonic old woman. The grudge revolves around a curse that was born in a house in tokyo when a husband killed his entire family in a jealous rage after he suspected his wife of having an affair. The grudge is an american horror film series released by sony pictures, based on, and a part of the larger japanese ju on franchise. Ju on is a scary movie that brilliantly blends many horror elements together. The grudges ghost origin story explained screen rant. Jan 07, 2020 in the midst of the jhorror craze of the early 2000s ignited by hideo nakatas ringu 1998 director takashi shimizu created another entry within his home countrys specific brand of horror with ju on.
The grudge is the third movie in a twelve part ju on series, but the first that became an instant jhorror classic. The grudge movie, adding to the rich franchise that he was already building with the overall universe and series. Oct 28, 2019 with a screenplay by nicolas pesce and a story by nicolas pesce and jeff buhler, the grudge is based on the film ju on. Searching for the son who has missed a lot of school, the teacher enters their house, only to find the dead ghost of his mother, and consequently has a heart attack and becomes a. When nishina rika megumi okina, a volunteer home care worker, steps inside the house of a bedridden patient, she happens. The movies typically take the form of short segments that jump around in time and follow the doomed characters whove been infected with a. Dec 28, 2019 the grudge and the ring are responsible for the uptick in japanesestyle horror made for american audiences, and still holds up as terrifying films. Juon is a scary movie that brilliantly blends many horror elements together.
The grudge 2 was also written and directed by shimizu, and was only released a year after his first juon. The grudge doesnt disappoint the opening titles are very simple, with a quote stating that ju on is a curse of those who. In making a top contender for the feelbad movie of 2020, pesce is clearly leading with heart, and an impressive lack of it. The grudge is a 2002 japanese horror film written and directed by takashi shimizu. When a person is killed in a violent way, his or her death generates a curse that will stay in the place where the crime took place. The grudge, takashi shimizu, created the original story as the third installment in the larger japanese franchise, ju on, which shimizu started in 1998. The grudge, it stars sarah michelle gellar, jason behr, kadee strickland, clea duvall, and bill pullman, and is the first installment in the grudge film series which is based on the japanese juon films. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Later that year, another japanese theatrical installment, juon. Check out all of our freely drama series online by clicking on drama list.
Starring megumi okina, misaki ito, misa uehara, yoshiyuki morishita. Sep 05, 2003 by now, most audiences will be fairly familiar with the japanese series of films known as ju on. Despite its fragmented, diffuse structure and obvious lack of a narrative center, this competent japanese horror movie manages to create an. The original the grudge was released in 2002, and after the success of the ring in the us, shimizu was asked to remake his own film for american audiences. However at least these franchises have made the appearance of some effort. The grudge premiered at the screamfest film festival on 18 october 2002, by lions gate films.
An evil spirit remains after a family is murdered in their home. An american nurse living and working in tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim. Despite its fragmented, diffuse structure and obvious lack of a narrative center, this competent japanese horror movie manages to create an oppressive atmosphere with an intriguing mystery that can be pretty disturbing sometimes, even if some of it also falls flat. Directorscreenwriter shimizu takashi spins the tale of a family that is brutally killed in their own home, leaving behind an evil spirit burning with hatred. White ghost tried to replace horror icon kayako as the face of the grudge franchise, but it didnt work. Watched the first one, wasnt amazed and skipped right to this one. Shimizu attended the film school of tokyo, where he studied under kiyoshi kurosawa.
Toshio saeki, saeki toshio is a fictional character from the juon franchise, created by takashi shimizu. The grudge showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. I wont usually watch a series out of order, but this is the only ju on film officially and thus easily available in the u. Juon is a japaneseamerican horror franchise created by takashi shimizu. In the beginning of the film, there is an explanation in this regard. The sequel, the grudge 2, is not a remake and follows a unique storyline, albeit still borrowing some plot elements from several japanese predecessors. The grudge doesnt really have a story, outside of the gradually unfolding explanation as to what happened to kayako in order to turn her house into a gateway to hell. It also kicked off a fourpart american series we know of simply as the grudge. Black ghost is a 2009 japanese supernatural horror film produced in honour of the tenth anniversary of the ju on series.
The original grudge movie by takashi shimizu, who also directed the later japanese and hollywood remakes. The grudge is a strange and complex mixture of lost in translation and dont look now, in which an ancient curse plagues a japanese house and all those who inhabit it. The first few movies in japanese filmmaker takashi shimizus juon series a. The grudge follows several characters that are connected through a haunted house. Alongside the original japanese version of the ring, the ju on movies aka the grudge helped make jhorror successful in the west. Ju on starts off disturbing, theres a strangled cat and a surprising kill scene within the first 30 seconds. The grudge, juon is a 2002 film, the third in the juon film series and the first to be released theatrically. And its already 2020, and i thought unnecessary remakes were outlawed they should be. With sarah michelle gellar, jason behr, clea duvall, william mapother. The grudge, based on the japanese movie ju on, is a classic horror movie which creeped out the world but not many are aware that the movie is actually based on a true story. Toshio saeki, saeki toshio is a fictional character from the ju on franchise, created by takashi shimizu. Takashi shimizu really knows how to fill the audience with fear. At first announced as a reboot of the 2004 american remake and the original 2002 japanese horror film ju on.
Its an iconic film for a reason, and delivers some genuinely frightening moments. When an unknowing homecare worker awakens it, a terrifying chain of events begin. The second half of the movie focuses on the poor family who move into the cursed saeki house and, while this has its fair share of disturbing. Like many other foreign horror franchises, the grudge maintains its success and effectiveness through its ability to tell a good story. I was very anxious to watch the american remake, the grudge 2004, and actually watched it the day before watching this film. He was played by several child actors, being daiki sawada in the short movie 4444444444, ryota koyama in the original two vcinema movies, yuya ozeki in the theatrical movies and the grudge, ohga tanaka in the grudge 2, shimba tsuchiya in the grudge 3, shusei uto in juon.