The Grudge

Besides an OK atmosphere and [I guess] ending, and [by my count] one solid effective scare, this movie is just another January horror release. 🍀

Before watching 'The Grudge' (2020) I did wonder, 'why have they re-made this? It was only 2002 we had the original film and then the American version in 2004. SYNOPSIS: 'A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.' So I was really surprised to really enjoy this film. It certainly wasn't the film I was expecting and certainly isn't the film I thought it was going to be from the trailers. They did a good job on this. This film is not a re-boot, it's a film which fits in with the 2004 film and it's subsequent first sequel. Now whether you feel that's a good thing or not is down to you. The jumping around in time can get a bit messy at times but I really did enjoy this. It's not franchise fodder it's a lot better than that and is a completely horror film. A big YES from me for sequels if that's the plan. 7/10

Scary as hell idk why people dislike this movie

Regresando de nuevo al universo de Ju-On, esta película se sitúa en la línea temporal de la trilogía americana producida por Sam Raimi y Rob Tapert, quienes regresan para producir esta cuarta película. La única diferencia es que Takashi Shimizu no estuvo involucrado y no es de extrañar por qué esta película se siente tan diferente a las demás. La entidad de Kayako ahora se manifiesta de otra manera y lo hace usando las almas de sus víctimas. Lo que ha caracterizado bastante las películas de esta franquicia originaria de Japón es que siempre se orientan a lo psicológico y utilizan las historias cruzadas, al punto que llegan a ser confusas y muchas veces no se entienden. Esta película, por otro lado, usa esos elementos con más claridad y es más fácil de entender. The Grudge 3 fue fácil de entender por qué no utilizó la fórmula de las historias cruzadas. Esta película vuelve a esa fórmula, pero lo hace de una manera más comprensible. En ese aspecto, esta película llega a ser en parte mejor que las demás entregas, pero todo ese aire de misterio y suspenso psicológico que la franquicia tiene es lo que define gran parte de la personalidad de Ju-On y como esta película es mucho más liviana, en ese punto si puede dejar mucho que desear. Así que esta película es más fácil de digerir y comprender, pero como entrega de Ju-On, claramente genera muchos sentimientos encontrados. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10.

The Grudge is another tale in The Grudge Universe, though not directly connected to any other movie in the franchise, and was released in early January 2020. It stars Tara Westwood, Junko Bailey, and David Lawrence Brown. It is directed by Nicolas Pesce. The film follows the effects of a curse accidentally brought over from Japan. The only The Grudge movie I've seen was the American Remake released in 2004. That movie scared me but was an overall bad film. Just because a movie or book scares me doesn't mean it did horror well. The Grudge released in 2020 both scared me and is a good film. The Grudge is told out of order with Detective Muldoon giving the film structure. The reason for this is because she went into the cursed house and is trying to figure out what may happen to her. So when we get flashbacks it always follows her investigations. While the rules of The Grudge are followed, there are a few instances when I wondered why some characters didn't die sooner. There are three characters that managed to live for some time after entering the house. Maybe it all has to do about how a person acts while inside the house? But then why would a curse born out of rage care if you were polite? The sound the boy made in the original American Remake of The Grudge scared me more. While the new sound is creepy it doesn't have the same edge as the former had. I would recommend The Grudge for someone who wants a good film and some scares. If I was more familiar with The Grudge franchise I could tell if it was good for fans of the series.

hilarious movie. perfect for a bad movie marathon.

The Grudge is a good version of this store.

超級恐怖嚇人，夜晚睇一定会嚇到唔敢一個人去厠所，如果唔驚就去睇下啦

An entertaining movie that will have you laughing, cheering, and enjoying every minute of it. With its witty humor, lovable characters, and feel-good storyline, this film is sure to lift your spirits and leave you with a smile on your face.

An unnecessary, unimaginative, and incompetent remake of a remake of a remake. Bad acting, except for Lin Shaye, who's great. Very messy and hollow plot that had big holes. No character development, weak storyline, and lame jump scares, that are not even scary. Overall, a trainwreck.