Wednesday 8 August 2007

The Grudge 2 - Dir: Takashi Shimizu


This is a real shame. The sequel to the Sarah Michelle Gellar scare fest is just a tired re-tread really. On the plus side it does have a feint Japanese feel to it, is very vaguely watchable and the director Takashi Shimizu (director of the first movie and the original Japanese versions) doesn't westernise it too much. However the acting is pretty average, the scares are a bit repetitive and the twists are signposted 500 miles from home. Probably best just to watch the Japanese original sequel. This is a JM THUMBS DOWN.