Video Store - Review # 2

The Grudge

Once you have seen one Takashi Shimizu movie you have seen them all. He has done for horror what M. Night Shyamalan did for plot twists.

‘The Ring’ was thoroughly enjoyable but as the credits began to role on ‘The Grudge’ I couldn’t help but wonder if Mr. Shimizu wasn’t a bit of a hack! He’s managed to take almost identical imagery, change the story a little and milk it for all it’s worth.

The similarities between ‘The Ring’ and ‘The Grudge’ (excluding the likeness of title!) are scary in their own right. From the disjointed movement of the ghost to the phone calls, you start to think that maybe the video shop guy gave you the wrong movie by mistake. Ah but wait Naomi Watts starred in one and well Sarah Michelle Gellar was in the other (hang on, they also look rather similar!).

Overall there is a real sense of déjà vu.

Watch at your own risk!

1 star