In Reply to: Re: Ju-on (The Grudge) posted by jusbe on November 13, 2004 at 16:20:15:
Grudge is a perfect contrast to what our typical audience reacts to--startles, loud noises. The Japanese send you out of the theatre wondering and thinking if that could happen to you. Afterall, they are more "spirit" oriented with all their ancestor reverent "worship".Ringu, to me, seemed very elegant when compared to Ring. Ring had "scary" devices inserted and amplified that make us jump or get creeped-out. I guess it comes down to being more open to subtlety of style than the obvious expectations we sit through in our films.
I wondering if Ring 2 is another original remake?
( huh? )
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Follow Ups
- Maybe you were expecting "American" thrills instead of Japanese ones . . . - mr grits 18:22:52 11/13/04 (4)
- Re: Maybe you were expecting "American" thrills instead of Japanese ones . . . - jusbe 11:57:02 11/14/04 (3)
- Since Ringu and Ju-on are by the same director . . . - mr grits 16:59:30 11/14/04 (0)
- Jack G., have you seen 'Dark Water'? -t - jusbe 12:05:23 11/14/04 (1)
- Yes. Plus more movies. - Jack G 05:10:15 11/15/04 (0)