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Participants cosmicraven2Noah Gonzalez7Jose Clark7Jose Chase2Susan Torres7casualravenrestlesscobra132rowdybadger41placidjackal36Jose Robinson2Edward Hernandez332Richard Thompson33
cosmicraven2 cosmicraven2 Active MemberOP
96 messages
joined Apr 2008
#1 ·
Out of all the various spin-offs and remakes inspired by the Ring and The Grudge franchises, this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. I highly recommend checking it out if you can find it on a streaming service—though I'm still waiting to see when it might land on my local digital storefronts. The real draw isn't necessarily the plot itself, but rather the way it handles scares; its methods for unsettling the audience are distinct from other films in this genre, and frankly, they actually work.

As for the story? Tun is a young photographer living in a cramped apartment with his girlfriend, Jane. After getting pretty hammered at a mutual friend's wedding, they accidentally run over the girl on their way home. Rather than calling 911 or the police, they panic and flee the scene. A few days later, Tun is called in to take graduation photos for a local high school, and that's when things start getting weird through his camera lens (and the developed prints)...
Noah Gonzalez7 Noah Gonzalez7 Member
10 messages
joined Jul 2005
#2 ·
So, we're talking about the connection between the Ring and I Know What You Did Last Summer? 😁
cosmicraven2 cosmicraven2 Active MemberOP
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joined Apr 2008
#3 ·
No. It feels more like The Grudge
Jose Clark7 Jose Clark7 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Oct 2005
#4 ·
And of course, Americans are already jumping on the remake bandwagon... Truly shocking 😉
Jose Chase2 Jose Chase2 Active Member
196 messages
joined Sep 2008
#5 ·
It’s a decent flick. Didn't exactly blow my mind—but it was a pretty solid watch overall.👍
Susan Torres7 Susan Torres7 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jan 2007
#6 ·
I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews for this movie, but the comments are pretty unsettling since everyone seems completely rattled after watching it. Makes me wonder if it's actually that terrifying.

I live for thrillers and horror, but if the hype is real, I'm not sure it's a smart move for me. My imagination tends to run wild whenever I'm home alone in the dark.🙂
casualraven casualraven Member
36 messages
joined Jan 2007
#7 ·
A buddy of mine keeps insisting it’s some kind of 😱 flick...
Let me guess, we're talking about a movie with a creepy dead girl scaring the life out of some hyperactive high schoolers? 😬

Personally, horror isn't really my thing, but hey, if it's actually good, I'll give it a watch.
casualraven casualraven Member
36 messages
joined Jan 2007
#8 ·
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yeah.
scary as hell.
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restlesscobra132 restlesscobra132 Member
27 messages
joined Oct 2006
#9 ·
Susan Torres7 said:I’ve heard nothing but praise for this movie, but the comments are actually pretty unsettling since everyone seems totally shaken up after watching it. I’m wondering—is it really that terrifying?

I absolutely live for thrillers and horror, but if people are telling the truth about how intense this is, I don't know if it's a smart move for me. My imagination tends to run wild whenever I find myself alone in the dark.🙂

Oh, come on, it’s not so traumatizing that you'll be having literal panic attacks once the credits roll—it's not like when I watched IT and ended up being suspicious of every clown in town for a while. 😬
The thing is, this movie is freaking terrifying WHILE you're actually watching it. 👍
rowdybadger41 rowdybadger41 Active Member
72 messages
joined Jan 2008
#10 ·
restlesscobra132 said:which left me feeling pretty hostile toward clowns for a while afterward

restlesscobra132:*walks into McDonald's*
McDonald's clown: *smiling* Welcome!
restlesscobra132* slams the clown to the floor and starts kicking him* Eat shit!! You little piece of trash!!

🤣
cosmicraven2 cosmicraven2 Active MemberOP
96 messages
joined Apr 2008
#11 ·
The movie is excellent, and I highly recommend giving it a watch. However, before you start a new thread, please check the "movie list" topic first, as there has already been a discussion regarding Shutter. Moderators, please merge this with this thread. Thanks!
restlesscobra132 restlesscobra132 Member
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joined Oct 2006
#12 ·
rowdybadger41 said:restlesscobra132: *walks into McDonald's*
McDonald's clown: *smiling* Welcome!
restlesscobra132: *slams the clown onto the floor and starts kicking him* Go to hell, you little jerk!!

🤣


hehe 😬 😬 😉
casualraven casualraven Member
36 messages
joined Jan 2007
#13 ·
I’ve watched a couple of trailers now and honestly? I’m kind of shocked—they haven't used a single cheap "jump scare" tactic yet... which tells me this movie is actually going to be something special. 🙂
cosmicraven2 cosmicraven2 Active MemberOP
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joined Apr 2008
#14 ·
To be honest, there are more than enough *Boo* moments in this film, but they’re executed effectively—they don't feel overly predictable.
placidjackal36 placidjackal36 Active Member
183 messages
joined Jan 2008
#15 ·
I’m actually about to watch it soon. Oh man, here we go! 🙂
BTW, that girl in the picture isn't from Shutter. That's the girl from The Grudge 2—you know, that one scene in the workshop. (🙂)
Susan Torres7 Susan Torres7 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jan 2007
#16 ·
placidjackal36 said:I’m seeing it pretty soon. Oh man, let's goooooo! 🙂
BTW, that girl in the picture isn't from Shutter. That's the one from The Grudge 2—you know, that scene in the workshop. (🙂)


Let me know what you think.🙂
Jose Robinson2 Jose Robinson2 Newcomer
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joined Apr 2009
#17 ·
So, I finally sat down to watch the movie last night... or rather, early this morning, since it was already 3:00 AM by then.
I have to say, I found it pretty disappointing—I’d heard it was supposed to be gripping and genuinely terrifying, but I just couldn't see what people were talking about. To me, it felt tedious and wasn't scary at all; in fact, I actually found myself laughing during that scene where the guy is trying to sleep and that dead girl starts pulling the covers off him... 😂for some reason, I just found the whole thing hilarious.
Edward Hernandez332 Edward Hernandez332 Active Member
76 messages
joined Oct 2006
#18 ·
Hands down, the best Asian horror out there. It’s just pure, bone-chilling tension from the very first frame until the credits roll. 🙏🙏🙏
Richard Thompson33 Richard Thompson33 Active Member
58 messages
joined May 2004
#19 ·
Susan Torres7 said:I’ve heard nothing but praise for this movie, but the comments are actually pretty unsettling since everyone seems so shaken up after watching it. I’m wondering, is it really that terrifying?

It isn't a remake.
I haven't had a chance to see the original yet, and honestly, I didn't even know it existed. 😕
But I guess that makes sense...

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