Ju-on
- MrTrivet5 maart 2026Toshio, you little rascal with toxoplasmosis, you’ve done it again! Ju-On: The Grudge finally feels like a proper film rather than just a loose collection of scenes tied together by the idea of a curse. The mythology of the haunting begins to take the shape of something resembling a coherent story, and the narrative is noticeably more structured than in its predecessor. There’s also a clear improvement in the camerawork, acting, and overall tension-building; the film guides the viewer more confidently and with a stronger sense of purpose. The problem is that the horror scenes themselves still seem more interested in expanding the curse’s mythology than in genuinely stirring emotions. The jump scares clearly rely on practical effects and the actors’ makeup, but they lack dynamism, often leaving a rather underwhelming impression. Perhaps the most distinctive addition is the eerie sounds made by the wraths - an element that has become a defining trademark of the series. Even so, the film remains a competent scare machine, and the mythological aura surrounding the curse can still draw the viewer in, despite more than two decades passing since the release.
- badhandbanana23 oktober 2025This one is going almost entire off of "vibes", but damn the vibes are scary. The story is told in a non-linear fashion, which may be off-putting for some, but I think it serves in the film's favor ultimately. Again, the important thing here is just how unnerving many of the visuals and scenes are.
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Ju-on was released on 18 oktober 2002.
Ju-on was directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Ju-on has a runtime of 1 u, 32 m.
Ju-on was produced by Hiroki Numata, Kunio Kawakami, Yoshinori Kumazawa, Takashige Ichise.
Wanneer vrijwilligster Nishina Rika een bezoek brengt aan een bedlegerige oudere vrouw, ontdekt ze een mysterieuze deur die afgesloten is met plakband. Nishina kan haar nieuwsgierigheid niet bedwingen en ze opent de deur. Een vreemde, duistere geest kan hierdoor ontsnappen en werpt een kwaadaardige vloek op de bezoekers van het huis: iedereen die de woning betreedt, komt in verdachte omstandigheden om het leven. Dat is ook de politie van Tokio niet ontgaan en de detectives openen een onderzoek. Dit leidt hen naar een moord die jaren geleden in het huis werd gepleegd. Een man vermoordde er zijn vrouw, maar het zoontje van het koppel werd nooit teruggevonden.
The key characters in Ju-on are Rika Nishina (Megumi Okina), Izumi Toyama (Misa Uehara), Yuji Toyama (Yoji Tanaka).
Ju-on is rated 16.
Ju-on is a Horror film.
Ju-on has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.
Ju-on had a budget of US$ 3,5 mln..
Ju-on has made US$ 3,7 mln. at the box office.