A Tale Of Two Sisters DVD

Advantages: Sustained terror throughout
Disadvantages: Which may not be to everyone's taste

...get when Janet Leigh takes a shower or Jack Nicholson enters a hotel bathroom, how long do you think a film can sustain that feeling of gut wrenching suspense? In the case of ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ the answer is well over an hour and hence it gains the moniker of “the most terrifying film I have ever seen”. An impressive claim which I will struggle to justify on paper (particularly without ruining the scares) but if I persuade only one of you to ...
...kind of back story it’s a state he keeps us in for most of the film. Though frustrating at first this is one of the film’s shrewdest moves, without any clue about why or what is happening it becomes impossible to predict what’s coming next and this certainly helps in maintaining that terror I mentioned earlier. This is Ji-woon’s other hugely successful tactic, in the first half hour of the film we are treated to a good two minutes of sustained horror ... Read review

Advantages: One of the scariest films I have ever seen
Disadvantages: Too complicated to understand, inconsistent.

...kitchen sink? Then, A Tale of Two Sisters is for you! The story *********************************************** I don't want to get into too much detail, as I believe that horror films are far scarier when one doesn't know the story. In a few words, Su-Mi and Su-Yeon are two sisters (no kidding!), who return to their family home to live with their dad, Mu-Hyun, and his new wife Iun Joo. From the first moments, tensions build up between Su-Mi ...
...with the good bit, as a horror film, "A Tale of Two Sisters" is unbelievably scary. Despite a slow start, terror builds up slowly. I can seriously tell that this is one of the most frightening films I have ever watched. A very shocking part was the fact there was no music during scary scenes: I couldn't believe how terrifying that was! It is a hard thing to describe, but I think it made me feel as if I were in the characters' place. If I were to ... Read review

Advantages: Outstandingly creepy
Disadvantages: Confusing plot

...said that, this would be a wickedly creepy, disturbing, tense psychological thriller any day of the week. And the tension is throughout the entire film, not just the first half hour. The story is basically two sisters returning to live with their father and step mother after a prolonged stay in some sort of institution. It does not make it clear why they were there, but there is obviously tension between the oldest daughter and her father and step-mother. ...
...then please - answers on a postcard). However, please don't let this put you off, because even if you are left feeling confused at the end, the visual and atmospheric qualitites of the film are more than enough of a reason to see it. I can honestly say this is one of the most frightening films I've seen. I've been a bit slow coming to the asia extreme stuff, but this film (along with The Eye - another must) got me hooked. A definite must see, if ... Read review

Advantages: Some excellent scenes that aren't likely to leave you any time soon.
Disadvantages: An unsatisfactory ending - even by horror film standards!

...will undoubtedly leave you with a head scratching "huh?" come the end credits. The film follows the story of two sisters, Su-mi and Su-yeon, and their interaction with their father and step-mother, Eun-joo. The first two-thirds of the film consist mainly of the tensions between the older sister (Su-mi) and her parents, interspersed with some genuinely creepy scenes that although very stylishly shot have little to do with the plotline. We learn ...
...best efforts at acting as a dutiful wife we see the father, Moo-hyeon, leaving the marital bed to sleep on the couch downstairs. It appears that Eun-joo, in turn blames Su-mi for her husband's lack of interest in her, resulting in some deliciously dark moments between the two. The atmosphere of this film is dark and almost claustrophobic, as the director says in the special features disc dark patterned wallpapers and dim lighting were used to create ... Read review

Advantages: Terrifying, Beautiful, and Moving
Disadvantages: The Twists in the Plot can be Confusing

...(Moon Geun-young) returning home after a mysterious illness. The relationship between the sisters is extremely close, and Su-mi is very protective of her younger sister. When they arrive back at the house, strange and unsettling things begin to happen. It is difficult to explain the film as it contains alot of twists, and also visual imagery which is important to the plot. Kim Jee-woon's A Tale of Two Sisters was one of the most terrifying films ...
...that I haven't experienced in a film before. It is beautifully filmed, and It almost felt like watching a piece of artwork. Slightly different from the Japanese horror films I've seen, this Korean film had an almost animated quality to it, The house where the film is set is incredible, and though it appears beautiful from the outside, when you are taken inside, it has an almost stifling quality. I also found the film very moving in many ways, alot ... Read review