The curse, juon, also known as simply juon, is a 2000 japanese vcinema supernatural horror film and the first installment in the juon franchise, following two short films. Nov 06, 2011 getting the dvd if there actually is one that would play in region 1 players is difficult since this and ju on. Really promising start and it even looked kinda good even though this one and ju on. Though i personally find ringu the ring to be an overall better movie, this film keeps the spinechill factor at a constant high, in comparison to the rings juon, during a first viewing, can seem a bit puzzling as to what is precisely going on. The grudge than anything else, and people seem to have a lot of the same complaints with those as they do here. Overall there are movies 9 japanese productions, 4 american in the franchise which im going to watch in the next few daysweeks. This juon results from a jealous husband who killed not only his wife, but his son and cat as well.
Screen gems has set a new the grudge release date, moving the horror reboot from summer 2019 to early 2020. The grudge is the original japanese film version released in 2003 and written and directed by takashi shimizu. The titular curse, juon, is one which takes on a life of its own and seeks new victims. The film was written and directed by takashi shimizu.
This film actually calls back more to the original directtovideo juon. This film actually calls back more to the original directtovideo ju on. Japanese movie juon theatrical feature bluray final box 4bds japan bd gnxd1031. The curse curse grudge oct 21, 2010 the original grudge movie by takashi shimizu, who also directed the later japanese and hollywood remakes. Anyone who enters the house will eventually be consumed by. With yurei yanagi, takako fuji, takashi matsuyama, ryota koyama. It returns to the style and structure that made ju on. The twilight zone season 2 trailer sets premiere date. The curse can always be appreciated for its globespanning grip on pop culture and its importance in horror film. May, 2020 the juon franchise has been terrifying audiences around the globe for the better part of two decades and now its receiving a series adaptation at netflix, juon. Free download from source, api support, millions of users. Now, it gets tricky as that version spawned a sequel titled juon. Like the rest of the juon series, the film takes place over a period of time, and is told in a nonlinear order as six overlapping vignettes. A recent remake of the original the grudge film was widely panned by audiences and has a 20 percent rating from critics on rotten tomatoes.
As their curse spreads on all around, the ghosts find their chance to live once again through the pregnancy of a cursed woman. 4 exclusive behind the scenes featurettes on the film s four leading characters. The series began with two short films, katasumi and 4444444444, that introduced the idea of the wicked ghost kayako which were followed by the straighttovideo films juon. Shes used to seeing sickness, but never anything like this. In this englishlanguage remake of a japanese horror film, an american in tokyo uncovers a deadly curse spread by a spirit with a tragic past.
As shimizu explains, if the grudge 2 had been the same story as juon 2, i wouldve said no to directing it, because it would no. The grudge movies ranked, worst to best jack wilhelmi jan 4, 2020. With noriko sakai, chiharu niiyama, kei horie, yui ichikawa. Japanese movie ju on theatrical features bluray box 3bds japan ltd bd gnxd1026. The film was written and directed by takashi shimizu and is divided in six parts, chronicling the experiences of tenants of a cursed house where a man, takeo saeki takashi matsuyama killed his wife. May 12, 2020 since their debut in japan, the juon films have been remade for american audiences, with 2004s the grudge, 2006s the grudge 2 and 2009s the grudge 3, which went straight to video. The grudge 2 are often confused by everyone including big websites like amazon and itunes. Origins, with the first terrifying trailer being unveiled. The film was produced and cowritten by takashige ichise and directed and cowritten by masayuki ochiai. Alongside the original japanese version of the ring, the ju on movies aka the grudge helped make jhorror successful in the west. Anyone who encounters a ghost killed by the curse is killed themselves and the curse is able to be spread to other areas. I like this version alot more than the american remake titled.
Horrific events in a houses past have left an evil curse that haunts each successive owner in this us remake of the 2003 japanese horror film juon. Each one centers around a different character, but the timeline between episodes is not always chronological. The parts of the narrative in the japanese version that arent covered in the 2004 film, are later adapted in 2006s the grudge 2, which is the second american movie in the franchise. The curse 2 2, also known as simply juon 2, is a 2000 japanese vcinema supernatural horror film and the second installment in the juon series. The grudge tv series gets first trailer as netflix reveals. The grudge into this profoundly creepy feature, which. The curse 2 continues the story of kyoko suzuki and shows how the curse fatally affected her and everyone in her family. But disassociating it from the juggernaut it would become and taking it at face value, the movie has a hard time holding up to fresh eyes over 15 years later. Amazons choice recommends highly rated and wellpriced products. The grudge 42x subtitles download movie and tv series. Horror franchise the grudge is getting you guessed it. Ju on 2 continues the story of suzuki kyoko and shows how the curse affected everyone in her family. This is a rare case where i find that an original and its remake. Shimizu decided to delve further into the fascinating revengeseeking curse he first explored in the japaneselanguage hit juon.
The film was released in japan on march 25, 2000 and was later released on video on april 14, 2000. Screenwriter stephen susco and shimizu reconfigured not one, but three films shimizus juon. May 19, 2020 in 2000, a first feature film about the story, juon. The grudge 2 is a 2003 japanese horror film and a sequel to ju on. The grudge 2 is a 2003 japanese horror film and a sequel to juon. The curse 2 donation bonus back in the year 2000, two unholy videotapes entitled ju on. White ghost replaced kayako as the grudges main villain. The grudge 21x subtitles download movie and tv series. Juon horror franchise, which first began with 2000s juon. With matthew knight, shawnee smith, mike straub, aiko horiuchi. Juon is a japaneseamerican horror franchise created by takashi shimizu. Though i personally find ringu the ring to be an overall better movie, this film keeps the spinechill factor at a constant high, in comparison to the rings ju on, during a first viewing, can seem a bit puzzling as to what is precisely going on. The overarching plot involves the haunted house of the deceased saeki family, whose brutal murders caused by kayako saekis crush on another man led to the creation of a vengeful curse. This film continues the story of the curse that was.
The movies typically take the form of short segments that jump around in time and follow the doomed. Some of my confusion is no fault of the film and can be attributed to my ignorance of japanese language and culture. White ghost tried to replace horror icon kayako as the face of the grudge franchise, but it didnt work. The film was directed and cowritten by masayuki ochiai with takashige ichise producing and cowriting. The curse 2 the one i want large budget studio ones ju on. There are now thirteen juon movies in the bank, including an initial 2004 us remake, that run all the way up to this years sam raimi produced sidequel its a perfectly cromulent word which unfortunately debuted to a weary. A new endeavor from netflix will be a series inspired by the japanese ghost movie juon, which was the inspiration for the 2004 film. A teacher visits the house of one of his students after the boy goes missing, only to have a horrifying excuse for his absence from school.
Based on the famous japanese legend of the juon, a house is haunted by events. Juon 2 continues the story of suzuki kyoko and shows how the curse affected everyone in her family. Curse 2 circulated throughout japan, infecting all who watched with the rage of mother and son ghosts kayako and toshio. The jhorror classic franchise ju on was actually based. Movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. Juon is darker and features more curse victims, the grudge moves along at a better pace and is packed with actors im a fan of. It also shows the story of another couple, the kitadas, living in the house and the extended storyline of det. Creepy, and if you like your horror eerie but not sopped in blood, juon fits the bill. A new endeavor from netflix will be a series inspired by the japanese ghost movie ju on, which was the inspiration for the 2004 film. Owari no hajimari is a 2014 japanese supernatural horror film and the tenth installment of the juon franchise. The grudge images unleash look at new curse gallery columbia pictures has revealed one of the new curses from the rrated the grudge ahead of the films release in theaters on.
Oct 06, 2012 as the first film in the grudge series, it has spawned two sequels. The grudge 2 which was released on october, 2006, and the grudge 3 which was released on may 12, 2009, as well as a new film which will soon go into production as a planned reboot of the series. Watched the first one, wasnt amazed and skipped right to this one. The curse 2 either rushed into production within a ridiculously short window, or it was planned to be a twopart project. As shimizu explains, if the grudge 2 had been the same story as juon 2, i wouldve said no to directing it, because it would no longer have been fun for me just to remake the same material. Origins trailer unveils netflixs the grudge series. Juon, during a first viewing, can seem a bit puzzling as to what is precisely going on. There is always some kind of connection between them, however, and this makes the film work on a deeper level. Welcome to the the juon wiki is dedicated to the juon franchise created by takashi shimizu and. The grudge, which was released the very next year in 2004 starring, sarah michelle geller. Essentially the grudge 2004 and the japanese film, juon. The curse 2 released directtovideo just one month after juon.
The curse 2 2000 youtube scene from the movie juon. This is what happened in a certain house in a residential. See more ideas about the grudge, tattoos and movie tattoos. Assuming japanese tv executives did not see the first movie in advance and commission a sequel before it aired, this means juon. As their curse spreads on all around, the ghosts find their chance to. On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to put on sell, only to cross paths with its resident curse. The curse is one of those movies you watch, you enjoy, and when its over, you then read about the plot on wikipedia and try to figure out what the hell you just watched i have seen, but have yet to write about, the grudge, the most familiar film of the juon series. The grudge 2 is what ive learned the fourth film in the series. Netflix teases the grudge series with chilling juon.
Ju on, during a first viewing, can seem a bit puzzling as to what is precisely going on. The curse 1 and 2, as the films were called, became a big hit for a direct to dvd. The jhorror classic franchise juon was actually based. The curse 2 are low budget movies and were filmed in the course of 9 days.
759 960 1057 1226 1592 49 1483 719 25 958 1147 1028 1402 503 846 937 1591 500 98 1607 473 179 1223 46 1042 641 1033 256 819