Well, If you know me and have read my opinions, then you know I am not squeamish when it comes to horror films but this one gave me the shivers. This is probably the first film since the exorcist that actually scared me deep down, call me a wimp but it really did.
After seeing the 2003 version on a plane about 6 times all the way through, no kidding, I was on a journey to Australia so I had a lot of time to kill. I loved the film and it did shock and scare me but the fact that there were many other people around me reasured me that I wasn't going to die after watching it.
Both films are based around the same storyline. The original made by 'Tartan Asia Extreme' is japanese and is subtitled into english. The basis of the story is that there is a video tape and within a week of watching this tape, you mysteriously die. And just before you die you get a phone call.
It has been critically acclaimed as one of the most frightening horror films in years, and I happen to agree. If you like being scared, then this is definately worth a watch.
If you have not seen it and don't want to know the ending then don't read on.
I especially like the ending of this film. The journalists boyfriend watched the film and he sees the girl on the videotape slowly creeping towards him(in the modern version, the girl actually speeds up making it even more petrifying). The girl continues to move towards him as just as you think she stops, she crawls out of the TV like a spider would. You can't see her face, just her mangled hair covering whatever is behind it. Then he looks at her, and we see a glimpse of her eye ball, I think, if i remember correctly that, in the modern version you see the whole face, but I can't remember. He dies when she stares into his soul.
The special features on this film have not yet been seen by myself but it offers you original trailers, press quotes and a stills gallery that I am looking forward to seeing.
Overall a really good film and well worth adding to your collection.
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Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, James Van Der Beek, Keenen Ivory Wayans
This looks riviting! For future reference, there's a maximum of 3 ops a day here on ciao! I'm sure everoyne's flooded you with messages with that anyway! Doesn't matter, you're a beginner, so I'll let you get away with it!!! Matt xx
cuddlybunny 09.05.2003 15:17
I've seen the new version, but would love to see the original. Kerry x
Lizard_Lover 09.05.2003 13:36
I love a good Horror film. Haven't seen this one. Sara X
May 9th, 2003
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