Meowing is the sound children who are damned make because they become strays. It relates to old folklore in Asia but it does seem silly with no context.
Al X. Andra it’s a cultural difference thing. YOU might not find it creepy but that doesn’t mean Japanese audiences didn’t. In fact, what we find scary might make them laugh.
I love love love all the effort Phelous puts into doing his homework. Especially since his gags are based on someone putting in little effort. He really knows what he's talking about when he compares versions. And again, always saying what works and why some things don't.
The Grudge is what ignited my interest in Asian horror films, and when I saw it in the theatre at 19, I was scared shitless. I find you either love the film, or hate it, with few people in between. But that's from my experience. Personally I love both the original(s) and the remake, though a majority of the sequels from both countries were... pretty awful. Kayako Saeki is a terrifying antagonist, however, no matter what version.
True, it would've been nice if there were more Japanese actors. But I'm guessing as an American remake, they'd probably use the excuse of the cheaper housing in Japan compared to America, I guess.
You get an instant like from me because 1.) you know that The Grudge is a remake of Ju-On: The Grudge and not Ju-On. 2.) You know that Ju-On: The Grudge is the third movie in the Ju-On film series (fifth if you count the two short movies “4444444444” and “Katasumi” that precede Ju-On). You would not believe how many videos I’ve seen not know either of those things, so it was refreshing to finally hear it for once lol.
That scene of her just opening her eyes scared the shit out of me, theres no stupid sting and it's just a slow casual opening of her eyes. Absolutely chilling.
Phelous' opening skit was great. Honestly, I would watch a full horror-parody with him directing and starring. I watched the American version as a kid first, and found it decent. Like you mentioned, it's probably mostly because it had the same director, (which I didn't know). I later watched the Japanese Ju-On the Grudge and found it a good slow-burn, suspenseful horror.
nodinitiative I get the feeling that he’s much more calm in his reviews when he’s reviewing something that isn’t off-the-walls trash and has a good balance of positive and negative elements.
I liked The Grudge, though I haven't seen the original. I thought the cat screech coming from the kid was fucking terrifying when I was younger haha. I'd never seen such an odd thing, an animal noise like that coming from a person was just so alien to me.
I'm glad I watched the American grudge before the Ju-ons. I like the Japanese ones better but I think the US Grudge did a good job introducing the plot to me.
I used to be able to make these Grudge noises in kindergarten, just for my amusement and probably weirded the other kids out in the progress. Almost 30 years later though I can't make them anymore. My voice is breaking whenever I try to.
you don't need to die to become a yokai. Intense suffering, anger, loneliness, betrayal, literal grudge, age, passage of time, dirt, rejection or shame work just as well, and some things are just born yokai, such a this one thing that eats its mother. There are other ways too, such as drinking to much. Oh, you think I'm joking? nope, the leader of the oni became such because he drank too much and him and all his followers were transformed into oni.
The point of the meowing is supposed to be that his soul fused with the soul of their family cat, because they were drowned together - at least in the remake. He meows because he and the cat have become the same entity at this point.
Crimson Trax that is pretty cool though I'm not gonna lie i like the match up they been having a long laating rivalry sorry if I offended or angered you in anyway shape or form sorry
0:16 This is now even funnier considering Phelous is done with CA. Though, some part of me wonders if "To Boldly Flee: The Somehow Even Longer Cut" really exists. Given Doug's massive ego, I wouldn't be surprised. Then again, I don't think ANYBODY wants THREE MORE HOURS of To Boldly Flee.
I don't know why you're under the impression that Doug has a massive ago. I don't know him but he always seems pretty down to earth and humble in his videos. Rob on the other hand..
@@ThePhantomSafetyPin Some people who are more "Ramen experts" know how long the ramen is cooked in the water to make it the right texture. Some dont like the ramen to be overcooked, so they would only put it in for 5 mins then drain the water.
I haven't seen either one of the Grudge movies. They both look like they would freak me out... honestly, the clips in this review kinda freaked me out, since both movies seem to play on things that get to me pretty bad. But my main reason for commenting is just to say... Jesus CHRIST Phelous's death rattle creeps me the fuck out!
I really like the review, even though "The Grudge" is actually one Remake I really like. But it has it´s weaknesses, like you mentioned. I watched the japanese Original when I was 15 or so and it freaked me out, even though I didn´t understand some parts. That was mostly because of the jumping timelines and my inability to recognize asian faces. It got better after a few rewatches (and Wikipedia-summaries xD) and when the Remake came to the cinema and I found out that it was also set in Japan I was really excited. The movie did SO much better than I expected and sometimes I think, the "loud parts" work. Not all the time though (best example is the scene with the sister and her charm) But still. Even though, the first 2 american "Grudge-Movies" had it´s flaws, I really enjoyed them. The THIRD one... You should do "The Grudge 3". Any other Ju-On /Grudge Movie will seem like a perfect masterpiece. It. Is. Awful. And I would love to see you do a review of it.
I haven't seen the Grudge because when it came I wasn't really into japan that much and I tend to stay away from remakes. But Ring 2 and the Thai horror film shutter made the spirit is behind me in the loony bin cell ending much better.
I like the original I thought the American movie try too much to appeal to the american-style which it's a bad thing because since around that time and now American movies have always been just jumpscares they used to be not cheap and kind of Heaven similar formula to Japanese horror movies where they actually were brilliantly made but now they don't care about making good movies anymore so I think they were going to remake it they should had an American audience but they should have made it like the one in Japan white with subtle and not just cheap jumpscares I preferred the original Japanese version is far more Superior
Only two movies have ever truly scared me, this movie and Goosebumps: Slappy. the Goosebumps one is from when I was a kid, I had nightmares for a long time. The Grudge was my early teens, and I had nightmares for a long time.
My biggest issue with the Grudge (the remake, not Ju-On) was the ending. How it implied that burning the house down passed the ghosts onto her. Granted the sequel would help fix that but it doesn't change the fact that, as far as I know, you can't change the focal point of a haunting. My dad snapped at me for constantly bringing that up.
It was nice to see you mix up the format with this review. Non-linear and a side by side comparison was a good choice. Would happily watch more of these if you fancy doing any new ones.
Seriously the Japanese version of The Grudge is one of the few movies that actually scared me. It's so effective! Just like the original version of Dark Water, I had the chance to see it in theaters. I'll never forget the chills it gave me.
This movie used to freak me out when I was little. I thought that god awful sound The Grudge makes was horrifying, the way she'd move scared the shit out of me. I'd have nightmares for two days after watching it. The gargling still creeps me out a little.
and yes your horror part of the skit DID terrify me so um well done :D I hope that extra-long cut' didn't cause too many PTSD moments😅 so glad it's NOT real (the extra long 10 hour cut thing)
Brb, I need to cover my laptop in red tape before I watch this one. Last thing I need is more internet ghosts. Joking aside, I appreciate you touching on asian horror films again. It's my favorite genre of movies, I couldn't agree more about your points. I hope you can do more, but alas, that means you'll have to talk about asian vs. western travesty remakes. The Thai horror film and remake of Shutter would be a good one to discuss, if you haven't already.
@@MrGMoney1944 It's a joke you'd only get if you've either seen Pulse, or his review of Pulse. The characters cover everything in red tape because they think it'll stop the ghos- Holy shit, is that a metaphor for internet censorship? Red tape stops the evils of the internet. Huh.
I wanted to watch the Grudge but then I decided to see Ju-On instead first. I liked it but afterwards I wasn't sure anymore if I also should watch its remake.
Please do a review for The Grudge 2 (2006) and The Grudge 3 (2009) and The Grudge (2020) Reboot Phelan since you haven’t done a review for those 3 Grudge movies only the first one you did might as well finished the rest of the reviews for the other 3 Grudges movies bro
I wish they did cast actors of Japanese descent maybe with 1 or two white people because it’s hard to believe this high a concentration of white people in japan unless there’s something like an international language school. But the difference is people at a language school aren’t permanent residents and they actually know some of the language
I have to admit, the American remake of the Grudge terrified me as a child. I remember it well, my mother would never let me watch horror films until I was 15, so the only way I could experience them was by sneakily watching them when they were on television at night (Hastily switching off my telly when I heard them going to the bathroom so they couldn't see the light under my door. Then switching it back on when they got into bed again). When I was 8, I saw in the TV guide that The Grudge 2004 was going to be on Channel4 around midnight, so at that time I sneakily switched my telly on to watch it and......... trauma, so much trauma!!!! DX To my 8 year old mind this was the most terrifying thing I had ever seen! And surprisingly my love of East Asian horror grew from there. Because even though it is an American remake, it does still have the original director, making it the best remake of a J-Horror I have ever seen. So it still had that creepy feel that the originals do (which I watched a few years later, which scared me even more) and almost retains the style that Japanese horror usually goes for. The reason my love for these kinds of films grew was because they were actually able to scare me to the point of not sleeping for a week, the images they left haunted my nightmares more so than any American or European horror ever did. That's probably why I'm doing a PHD on East Asian Horror :P
I loved that franchise. Ju-On 1+2 are great, The Grudge introduced the franchise to me, there are 2 interesting TV specials with Woman in White being the better one (with an old woman ghost this time), The Grudge 2 is a bit silly and The Grudge 3 and Ju-On 3 are just non-subtle garbage. Ju-On 3 has a crazy final scene though.
Damnit Phelous, did you really have to include the creepy AF original ending?! You were reviewing the remake. The “setting the house on fire” thing bothered me a bit the first time I watched it (especially after the commentary). One of the people on the commentary track said they did it because she was Buffy and they wanted her to have a kickass moment. But rewatching it now, I think it works because it shows what was always important about the grudge- once you’re cursed, it’s inescapable. Even though she fights back she can’t win. I think it fits with the feeling of isolation from the original film (and I agree, they really should have put that to better use. They could have done a lot more with the isolation coupled with what it feels like to be in a foreign country.)
Thanks, Phelous, I wanted to see what you had to show and tell. One of my favorite things is to watch "The Grudge" (the English remake) with RiffTrax. I've been told watching horror movies can be good for depression. I think my mileage would vary greatly, but with RiffTrax joking along, I get the best of both worlds. Thanks for a look at the Japanese originals. :)
at 16:36 is that the director cut version for this movie because i don't remember that scene in the PG-13 rating and if it was the director cut version man i am missing out here since i never seen the director cut versions before
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Meowing is the sound children who are damned make because they become strays. It relates to old folklore in Asia but it does seem silly with no context.
It is still silly
Huh, I thought it was because the child and the cat were killed together, resulting in their spirits sort of....merging.
@@charondusk5608 i thought the same thing!
the silliest thing here is you bardock lad
Al X. Andra it’s a cultural difference thing. YOU might not find it creepy but that doesn’t mean Japanese audiences didn’t. In fact, what we find scary might make them laugh.
I love love love all the effort Phelous puts into doing his homework. Especially since his gags are based on someone putting in little effort. He really knows what he's talking about when he compares versions. And again, always saying what works and why some things don't.
My cat found your stern words offensive.
***** Was that a failed attempt to offend me?
+Highs and Lows I think he means you failed because you spelled it wrong, I know you probably did that on purpose but he might not have known that
My stern words found your cat offensive.
The Grudge is what ignited my interest in Asian horror films, and when I saw it in the theatre at 19, I was scared shitless. I find you either love the film, or hate it, with few people in between. But that's from my experience. Personally I love both the original(s) and the remake, though a majority of the sequels from both countries were... pretty awful. Kayako Saeki is a terrifying antagonist, however, no matter what version.
For me it was the ring when I was in my early teens
But then again we have Sadako vs Kayako, a great comedy, with the best thing being the promo videos! Thanks, Sadoko-chan and Kayako-san!
i thought the boy meowed because the cat was drowned with him and they're connected because you never see the cat without Toshio
I think a special feature mentioned that as a likely reason. It is, at least without explaining the cultural context to westerners.
14:35 Toshio is clearly a JoJo fan!
I agree: more Japanese actors would have been nice.
Cynthia Monroe Especially since if you are a westerner in japan, the locals tend to look at you because westerners are a rarity
Cynthia Monroe you cant do that especially when it is taken place in America
And made more sense
True, it would've been nice if there were more Japanese actors. But I'm guessing as an American remake, they'd probably use the excuse of the cheaper housing in Japan compared to America, I guess.
The Lonestar zoom and raspberry lines kill me every time.
You get an instant like from me because 1.) you know that The Grudge is a remake of Ju-On: The Grudge and not Ju-On. 2.) You know that Ju-On: The Grudge is the third movie in the Ju-On film series (fifth if you count the two short movies “4444444444” and “Katasumi” that precede Ju-On). You would not believe how many videos I’ve seen not know either of those things, so it was refreshing to finally hear it for once lol.
he's great at doing full research background stuff
15:18 my dog just looked up at me like "cat? Where's the cat?!"
PROM NIGHT EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT.
phil bettinger I sang this to my dad and he hung up on me
Cat plants? Someone been reading Jojo Bizarre Adventure.
That scene of her just opening her eyes scared the shit out of me, theres no stupid sting and it's just a slow casual opening of her eyes. Absolutely chilling.
Phelous' opening skit was great. Honestly, I would watch a full horror-parody with him directing and starring.
I watched the American version as a kid first, and found it decent. Like you mentioned, it's probably mostly because it had the same director, (which I didn't know). I later watched the Japanese Ju-On the Grudge and found it a good slow-burn, suspenseful horror.
wow...I wish Phelous would do reviews like this with his other reviews. He sounds really smart and sober.
nodinitiative I get the feeling that he’s much more calm in his reviews when he’s reviewing something that isn’t off-the-walls trash and has a good balance of positive and negative elements.
I miss the Dingo reviews...
To fuching funny. I watched both movies this week. You are spot on. And the meowing, lol. Also the death rattle with ooops is hilarious.
I liked The Grudge, though I haven't seen the original.
I thought the cat screech coming from the kid was fucking terrifying when I was younger haha. I'd never seen such an odd thing, an animal noise like that coming from a person was just so alien to me.
muzicrox and the way the kid opened his mouth when he meowed....
totally lost it at the "lonestar" bit
I'm glad I watched the American grudge before the Ju-ons. I like the Japanese ones better but I think the US Grudge did a good job introducing the plot to me.
the grudge is the thing that scared me the most as a kid. this is the best ever video for me
i don't care what u say this movie still freaks me the fuck out. that and the ring
virus4812 same
Not many horror movies manage to give me nightmares and freak me out but these two nailed it.
As a Brit, I really appreciate the use of the Terry and June theme, at the start of this episode
Phealous, better do a review of Kayako vs Sadoka (Grude vs Ring) movie
there's an English version?
I lost it at "Lone Starr!"
I used to be able to make these Grudge noises in kindergarten, just for my amusement and probably weirded the other kids out in the progress. Almost 30 years later though I can't make them anymore. My voice is breaking whenever I try to.
I remember laughing my ass off in the theater watching the little boy doing that long meow behind the man. XD
Ok that was the best spaceballs reference by far. well done Phelous XD
you don't need to die to become a yokai. Intense suffering, anger, loneliness, betrayal, literal grudge, age, passage of time, dirt, rejection or shame work just as well, and some things are just born yokai, such a this one thing that eats its mother. There are other ways too, such as drinking to much. Oh, you think I'm joking? nope, the leader of the oni became such because he drank too much and him and all his followers were transformed into oni.
She's not a yokai, she's an onryo. Which by definition HAS to be a ghost. Literally the whole concept rests on the way they died.
I want a t shirt that says "sometimes I forget y I film these things, but then a remember I'm an idiot"
The point of the meowing is supposed to be that his soul fused with the soul of their family cat, because they were drowned together - at least in the remake. He meows because he and the cat have become the same entity at this point.
Hey Phelous, did you hear about The Ring VS The Grudge?
Crimson Trax its a "grudge" match in the "ring" folks lol puns
Crimson Trax that is pretty cool though I'm not gonna lie i like the match up they been having a long laating rivalry sorry if I offended or angered you in anyway shape or form sorry
Sadako vs Kayako! One of the best comedies of all time!!!!
THE MAIN EVENT!
(ding ding ding)
Grudge Phelous looked amazing.
Thanks for putting the original release dates in the notes! I sometimes forget how different life was then.
Yep.
*cough*
Thats why i love the Japanese ones because they build alot more suspense by not showing kayako until she needs to be fully seen
Phelous made me less scared of horror movies. Thanks man!
0:16
This is now even funnier considering Phelous is done with CA. Though, some part of me wonders if "To Boldly Flee: The Somehow Even Longer Cut" really exists. Given Doug's massive ego, I wouldn't be surprised. Then again, I don't think ANYBODY wants THREE MORE HOURS of To Boldly Flee.
I don't know why you're under the impression that Doug has a massive ago. I don't know him but he always seems pretty down to earth and humble in his videos. Rob on the other hand..
Is rob a dick?
They are both huge dicks, but Doug is funny at least.
*looks at cat plant*
Hey look, it's Stray Cat!
KILLER QUEEN HAS ALREADY TOUCHED THIS MOVIE!
I was searching for you. . . Cat plants are totally normal for Japan
Here are my brothers!
5:58 she realizes she can't read the instructions for her ramen.
How do you not know how to make instant ramen, it's literally "pour boiling water in there, let sit, eat."
@@ThePhantomSafetyPin
Some people who are more "Ramen experts" know how long the ramen is cooked in the water to make it the right texture. Some dont like the ramen to be overcooked, so they would only put it in for 5 mins then drain the water.
think she just smelled it to know what the seasoning was
These reviews are the best, such underrated humor
Lonestar!
No! Bad kitty! You do NOT scare the guests!
I haven't seen either one of the Grudge movies. They both look like they would freak me out... honestly, the clips in this review kinda freaked me out, since both movies seem to play on things that get to me pretty bad.
But my main reason for commenting is just to say... Jesus CHRIST Phelous's death rattle creeps me the fuck out!
the sound of the coffee machine is frightening now?
I note.
Schoolgirls in a Japanese film? Will wonders never cease?
+A Highly Sophisticated Gentleman
Thank goodness. Tentacle rape is for normies anyway. :P
What
Funny how before you started meowing, there's this stray cat meowing outside our house while I'm watching this....
Hmmm...xD
So basically the American movie is pretty much a missing Buffy episode.
Idiot, she doesn't die.
The Japanese ones was scary the remake was good sarah michelle gellar is really an underrated actress
I really like the review, even though "The Grudge" is actually one Remake I really like.
But it has it´s weaknesses, like you mentioned.
I watched the japanese Original when I was 15 or so and it freaked me out, even though I didn´t understand some parts. That was mostly because of the jumping timelines and my inability to recognize asian faces.
It got better after a few rewatches (and Wikipedia-summaries xD) and when the Remake came to the cinema and I found out that it was also set in Japan I was really excited. The movie did SO much better than I expected and sometimes I think, the "loud parts" work. Not all the time though (best example is the scene with the sister and her charm)
But still. Even though, the first 2 american "Grudge-Movies" had it´s flaws, I really enjoyed them.
The THIRD one...
You should do "The Grudge 3".
Any other Ju-On /Grudge Movie will seem like a perfect masterpiece.
It.
Is.
Awful.
And I would love to see you do a review of it.
I would not want to see a review. I want to see every copy burn in hell. If you know about the nazi book burnings that's how I feel about the movie.
I haven't seen the Grudge because when it came I wasn't really into japan that much and I tend to stay away from remakes. But Ring 2 and the Thai horror film shutter made the spirit is behind me in the loony bin cell ending much better.
Horrorkissen
I heard The Grudge 3 was BAD. Not even Kayako's original actress came back for it.
I like the original I thought the American movie try too much to appeal to the american-style which it's a bad thing because since around that time and now American movies have always been just jumpscares they used to be not cheap and kind of Heaven similar formula to Japanese horror movies where they actually were brilliantly made but now they don't care about making good movies anymore so I think they were going to remake it they should had an American audience but they should have made it like the one in Japan white with subtle and not just cheap jumpscares I preferred the original Japanese version is far more Superior
You know what was the worst roommate though the second remake ballad song American actors
Only two movies have ever truly scared me, this movie and Goosebumps: Slappy. the Goosebumps one is from when I was a kid, I had nightmares for a long time. The Grudge was my early teens, and I had nightmares for a long time.
Despite its popularity I have never seen The Grudge. I have seen Ju-On though and really liked it.
Damn dude I love the spaceballs reference with focus on Bill Pullman well done 😎
Phelous, you don't get to talk about hybrids created in childhood. You made Darth Ewok a thing.
"he's drawing cat plants" Good to know that kid is a fan of Diamond is Unbreakable
That Buffy/Joxer reference alone is worth the like lol
My biggest issue with the Grudge (the remake, not Ju-On) was the ending. How it implied that burning the house down passed the ghosts onto her. Granted the sequel would help fix that but it doesn't change the fact that, as far as I know, you can't change the focal point of a haunting. My dad snapped at me for constantly bringing that up.
the beginning of the video makes me burst out laughing everytime i watch it
It was nice to see you mix up the format with this review. Non-linear and a side by side comparison was a good choice. Would happily watch more of these if you fancy doing any new ones.
Seriously the Japanese version of The Grudge is one of the few movies that actually scared me. It's so effective!
Just like the original version of Dark Water, I had the chance to see it in theaters. I'll never forget the chills it gave me.
When you gonna do another review of a bad horror movie? This or last year had some stinker.Or how about the poltergeist remake ?
Cat plants? CAT PLANTS?! Well, at least they're not shooting air bubbles around.
Killer queen bites the dusto
This movie used to freak me out when I was little. I thought that god awful sound The Grudge makes was horrifying, the way she'd move scared the shit out of me. I'd have nightmares for two days after watching it. The gargling still creeps me out a little.
I've seen the Japanese versions and this one, and it holds up.
I would love to see phelan review the juon vs the ring
12:11 POGGERS
Please don't make the grudge noise it loosens to many screws for me
I'm an awful person but I used to do that noise around my brother to piss him off because I knew he was scared of it.
Wow this review was awesome :) I wanna marry Phelous lol
and yes your horror part of the skit DID terrify me so um well done :D
I hope that extra-long cut' didn't cause too many PTSD moments😅 so glad it's NOT real (the extra long 10 hour cut thing)
0:46 I have that same moon mirror!
They will be a Sadako vs Kayako (Grudge and Ring crossover) coming in 2016!!! :D
High five for awesomeness *highfive*
It never happened
@@FallenWolf64 yes it did lol
How did I miss this review man I'm watching some of your videos binge watching an the Spaceballs reference wow
i watched the original while i was stoned. BAD IDEA!!!!
Tiger Chu that sounds awesome !
Uuuu look at me I do drugs, aren't I cool?
Awesome review man. Keep it up
Cat plant just like in JJBA part 4; Stray Cat
Let’s wait for The Grudge 2019.
Lol
Asian horror is scarier without actually being scary.
There is a movie called DeathTube2??? Wow now I am curious
Brb, I need to cover my laptop in red tape before I watch this one. Last thing I need is more internet ghosts.
Joking aside, I appreciate you touching on asian horror films again. It's my favorite genre of movies, I couldn't agree more about your points. I hope you can do more, but alas, that means you'll have to talk about asian vs. western travesty remakes.
The Thai horror film and remake of Shutter would be a good one to discuss, if you haven't already.
Why the red tape?
Watch his Pulse reviews. Red tape stops internet ghosts.
@@MrGMoney1944 It's a joke you'd only get if you've either seen Pulse, or his review of Pulse. The characters cover everything in red tape because they think it'll stop the ghos-
Holy shit, is that a metaphor for internet censorship? Red tape stops the evils of the internet. Huh.
that beginning sketch was great lmao
Japanese horror is more subtle than western? yeah if its live action but i have yet to find a horror anime that's not a inyourface gore fest.
That's mostly because anime doesn't have as much censors as live action does in Japan
A few months too late, but try Ayakashi, its spin-off Mononoke and Yami Shibai. All are fairly creepy but with only a few bits of "gore".
alexandra galici They are idiots
There's a lot of live action in your face gore fests from Japan too, Ichi the Killer and Tokyo Gore Police for example
alexandra galici I recommend em, another one that's pretty good is Riki-Oh the story of Ricky
I wanted to watch the Grudge but then I decided to see Ju-On instead first. I liked it but afterwards I wasn't sure anymore if I also should watch its remake.
Watching this now the (to boldly flee) joke isn't just hilarious, it's PTSD in disguise!
7:53 To this day i stil can't watch this scene without long preperation-it's too damn scary
I used to do that death rattle all the time when I was bored. Now I don't want to do that anymore.
14:43
Wow, was this an inspiration for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable?
I heard a seal making the Grudge noise at a zoo and almost lost my shit.
Please do a review for The Grudge 2 (2006) and The Grudge 3 (2009) and The Grudge (2020) Reboot Phelan since you haven’t done a review for those 3 Grudge movies only the first one you did might as well finished the rest of the reviews for the other 3 Grudges movies bro
One of my favourite films and I don't usually watch horror films.
oh hey i had that model horse phelous has on his shelf as a kid
wait why are those shelves so high
4:24 - 4:29 I think this was Bill Pullman when he was asked to reprise his role for Independence Day: Resurgence.
I wish they did cast actors of Japanese descent maybe with 1 or two white people because it’s hard to believe this high a concentration of white people in japan unless there’s something like an international language school. But the difference is people at a language school aren’t permanent residents and they actually know some of the language
I have to admit, the American remake of the Grudge terrified me as a child.
I remember it well, my mother would never let me watch horror films until I was 15, so the only way I could experience them was by sneakily watching them when they were on television at night (Hastily switching off my telly when I heard them going to the bathroom so they couldn't see the light under my door. Then switching it back on when they got into bed again).
When I was 8, I saw in the TV guide that The Grudge 2004 was going to be on Channel4 around midnight, so at that time I sneakily switched my telly on to watch it and......... trauma, so much trauma!!!! DX
To my 8 year old mind this was the most terrifying thing I had ever seen!
And surprisingly my love of East Asian horror grew from there.
Because even though it is an American remake, it does still have the original director, making it the best remake of a J-Horror I have ever seen. So it still had that creepy feel that the originals do (which I watched a few years later, which scared me even more) and almost retains the style that Japanese horror usually goes for.
The reason my love for these kinds of films grew was because they were actually able to scare me to the point of not sleeping for a week, the images they left haunted my nightmares more so than any American or European horror ever did. That's probably why I'm doing a PHD on East Asian Horror :P
I watched the grudge 2004 when I was five, and I agree. So much trauma!
I loved that franchise. Ju-On 1+2 are great, The Grudge introduced the franchise to me, there are 2 interesting TV specials with Woman in White being the better one (with an old woman ghost this time), The Grudge 2 is a bit silly and The Grudge 3 and Ju-On 3 are just non-subtle garbage. Ju-On 3 has a crazy final scene though.
That's no ordinary cat plant...that's Stray Cat! An enemy stand!!!
I live in Tokyo and you would actually be surprised at the number of foreigners that live here.
"Subtle and quiet horror". I assume you've never heard of Junji Ito XD
Damnit Phelous, did you really have to include the creepy AF original ending?! You were reviewing the remake.
The “setting the house on fire” thing bothered me a bit the first time I watched it (especially after the commentary). One of the people on the commentary track said they did it because she was Buffy and they wanted her to have a kickass moment. But rewatching it now, I think it works because it shows what was always important about the grudge- once you’re cursed, it’s inescapable. Even though she fights back she can’t win. I think it fits with the feeling of isolation from the original film (and I agree, they really should have put that to better use. They could have done a lot more with the isolation coupled with what it feels like to be in a foreign country.)
Thanks, Phelous, I wanted to see what you had to show and tell. One of my favorite things is to watch "The Grudge" (the English remake) with RiffTrax. I've been told watching horror movies can be good for depression. I think my mileage would vary greatly, but with RiffTrax joking along, I get the best of both worlds. Thanks for a look at the Japanese originals. :)
When anything creaks in my house I go for both a weapon and WD 40 cause it could either be one of two things. The Grudge or the DOOR!
at 16:36 is that the director cut version for this movie because i don't remember that scene in the PG-13 rating and if it was the director cut version man i am missing out here since i never seen the director cut versions before
The meowing Toshio does is due to the fact that he had a black cat named Mar.