I saw this in a sold out theatre tonight, and the entire audience was in FRIGHTENED hysterics. I love a good scare, and it's hard to find in a horror movie. The pacing of the scare tactics in The Grude are a.) ORIGINAL and b.) RELENTLESS.
I nearly didn't see it due to a poor Ebert review and a very low-rating on rottentomatoes.com (43%). However, I was far beyond "pleasantly surprised."
I am impressed with how much fun I had being scared with the audience.
This movie will be successful due to good word-of-mouth (ala The Ring). For those who are self-proclaimed "purists," and feel only the original Japanese version can be the best, keep in mind that the director also directed the original.
Watch this movie in the theatre ASAP, or put it in your netflix.com rental cue!
I nearly didn't see it due to a poor Ebert review and a very low-rating on rottentomatoes.com (43%). However, I was far beyond "pleasantly surprised."
I am impressed with how much fun I had being scared with the audience.
This movie will be successful due to good word-of-mouth (ala The Ring). For those who are self-proclaimed "purists," and feel only the original Japanese version can be the best, keep in mind that the director also directed the original.
Watch this movie in the theatre ASAP, or put it in your netflix.com rental cue!