Shutter (2008)

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• John M

  
  The latest in a long list of Japanese horror films remaded for American audiences. Not bad not great just there. Will get around to check out the original at some point.

• Bethany M

  
  Scary but a pretty bad storyline!

• Anthony L

  
  Hollywood does Asian horror - and yet again, messes it up. If you can't be bothered to read subtitles you deserve this kind of crap to be honest. I've not seen the original, I'd like to but even then, the story is unoriginal. How much longer is a young Oriental woman… More
  Hollywood does Asian horror - and yet again, messes it up. If you can't be bothered to read subtitles you deserve this kind of crap to be honest. I've not seen the original, I'd like to but even then, the story is unoriginal. How much longer is a young Oriental woman with long black hair going to be scary? How many trees where cut down to make Rachael Taylor? Do yourself a favour and watch the original Ring or The Eye, both are terrifying.

• Lee ?

  
  Inferior remake of the super-creepy Thai original from 2004. I say inferior but to be fair it was not too bad. Having seen the original version I knew the story and twists but I tried to watch as if I didn't know. It definitely lacks scares and that creepy atmosphere the Thai… More
  Inferior remake of the super-creepy Thai original from 2004. I say inferior but to be fair it was not too bad. Having seen the original version I knew the story and twists but I tried to watch as if I didn't know. It definitely lacks scares and that creepy atmosphere the Thai version had, but the last 35 minutes or so it provides some decent chills of its own.

• Jeff "

  
  The Shutter remake is yet another attempt to remake a good Japanese horror film into a crappy not so original or scary film for a tween audience. A sorry film from start to finish, this film fails and is unremarkable. The film like all remakes relies on fancy CGI to build horror, but… More
  The Shutter remake is yet another attempt to remake a good Japanese horror film into a crappy not so original or scary film for a tween audience. A sorry film from start to finish, this film fails and is unremarkable. The film like all remakes relies on fancy CGI to build horror, but with a cast of has been teen actors, this film is plainly terrible. It was well made, but it failed to deliver anything scary. Watch the original instead.

• Stuart B

  
  Its ok but the original is so much better

• Richard C

  
  C

• Bruce B

  
  Excellent Film, Taken right from Asian horror at its best, pretty creepy throughout especially final scene in the mental institution. Its one to add to a night of suspense horror films, not a big slasher film just overall creepy. About a young couple who after there married start… More
  Excellent Film, Taken right from Asian horror at its best, pretty creepy throughout especially final scene in the mental institution. Its one to add to a night of suspense horror films, not a big slasher film just overall creepy. About a young couple who after there married start being visited by a ghost who at first only appears on film. Its worth 4 stars

• Lady D

  
  The storyline is kept mostly the same as the Japanese original with of course the Adaption to accomodate the American Actors. It didn?t seem for me, a great star attraction to warrant a Hollywood remake, not that I feel it has to be an A-lister its just what we are used to with… More
  The storyline is kept mostly the same as the Japanese original with of course the Adaption to accomodate the American Actors. It didn?t seem for me, a great star attraction to warrant a Hollywood remake, not that I feel it has to be an A-lister its just what we are used to with remakes. The remake adds nothing special or new, but it is watchable if you are a ?no sub-titles? kind of person.

• Brian D

  
  Pointless and dull.Can hollywood stop making J horror remakes there getting thin.All j-horror movies feel the same and is always a ghost story.So if you like that then you like this if you are bored of those story stay away.

• Mason W

  
  Shutter starring Joshua Jackson & Rachael Taylor is another creepy ghost story like The Grudge. A girl dies and creepy things happen to the young couple and the people around them. Messages are trying to be sent but of what exactly??....a good movie.

• Dean M

  
  This was a surprisingly good, old fashioned ghost story in remake of 2004 Thailand film. I haven't seen the original yet. The cast is very good if somewhat underutilized, the photography and musical scoring are excellent, and there's a plot twist that caught me completely… More
  This was a surprisingly good, old fashioned ghost story in remake of 2004 Thailand film. I haven't seen the original yet. The cast is very good if somewhat underutilized, the photography and musical scoring are excellent, and there's a plot twist that caught me completely by surprise. Most of the ghostly horror is more suggested than overt, with images appearing in photographs and just out of direct sight. Most of the set pieces from the original are here, but several of the most startling and effective moments of horror are missing. The unfortunate MA-15+ rating keeps everything in check, so, while compelling, the horror is fairly muted. The final twist takes the story in a very different direction and is quite startling. But, like another reviewer wrote, leaves you feeling justice has been done. Not a great film, but very watchable and satisfying.

• Dean !

  
  A pretty decent effort of a remake of the original Thai film. It compares well and the scenes are very similar, but the Thai version was more jumpy and creepy for me. Though that could be partly put down to knowing what was coming. The imagery of the ghost girl is no way as scary as… More
  A pretty decent effort of a remake of the original Thai film. It compares well and the scenes are very similar, but the Thai version was more jumpy and creepy for me. Though that could be partly put down to knowing what was coming. The imagery of the ghost girl is no way as scary as the Grudge, Ring remakes. Enjoyable film well made and featuring a recognizable cast including the beautiful Rachael Taylor from Transformers.

• Roy G

  
  The latest in the downward spiral of remakes

• Luke B

  
  Americanised version of the Thai original. However it can't even do that comfortably so it simply moves the action to Japan. Certainly the film could have shown the isolation Rachael Taylor's character feels, living in a foreign country and not speaking the language. However… More
  Americanised version of the Thai original. However it can't even do that comfortably so it simply moves the action to Japan. Certainly the film could have shown the isolation Rachael Taylor's character feels, living in a foreign country and not speaking the language. However we have no time for that. The original is reduced in scope and terror. The scariest scene is now gone and nothing new is added to make it worth a watch for fans of the original. The acting is okay but the film is so stilted overall it's almost a struggle to get through. It just can't handle the mystery AND supernatural aspects as well as delving into the character psychology so we have a bland and rushed piece.

• Nani V

  
  This movie was pretty funny. You know which parts I'm talking about. lol

• A.D. V

  
  Overall familiar but had this come out ahead of the rest of the slew of Japanese remakes I probably would have enjoyed it more. And to think, there's still more of them on the way--I shudder at the thought.

• E.J. B

  
  Somewhat faithful remake keeps everything that was wrong with the original Thai film and removes everything that was good.

• Lewis C

  
  Another unnecessary horror remake that isn't scary and has nothing new to offer.

• Khris N

  
  Hmmm.... okays I guess. Not exactly horrifying... and a little inflated and "over-exposed" to use a bad pun. Not much I can say... except I like Rachael Taylor, shes one HAAAAWWWWTTTT Aussie gal!! ;-) Pretty much the best thing about the movie was her aye? XD

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