Ju-On and The Grudge | A review of each film made to this date
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- A quick review of all films in the Ju-On Franchise, including the original shorts, American remakes and the Netflix TV-series.
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Any bad criticism that The Grudge 2 had is due to the American executives' meddling. They wanted to explain Kayako, they wanted her to have a sister and I believe they also wanted to have a way to stop it, all things that Shimizu didn't want to have. And eventually, when Shimizu couldn't take their bullshit anymore and left, it's exactly what did for The Grudge 3.
The executives where idiots? They not even known about the myth surrounding the Onryo? The whole point of the revengeful spirits is that there is nothing that can stop them, there is resolution, no happy ending, if you enter their territory or touch their belonging you belong to them forever, and if you try to destroy their place where they die, you only would make things worst, what those executives wanted is do another milk toast western horror movie.
@@TheKeyser94 Not too scary if we know everyone’s gonna die beforehand
@@VideoGuy232 It not scary when you known that every curse have a solution or a resolution, like most typical western movies. Why you would feel fear and dread when the protagonist would search the ghost past and then find the cause of the cours? Onryos and Oni not work like that, they have different rules, Onryos you have no escape, ones you wrong them being guilty or innocent, you are dead, Oni can be tame, barely, but if you miss a monthly or yearly ritual you and your village are curse.
@@TheKeyser94 The curse didn’t have a resolution in the first two western movies though. And anyway, adding a little bit of hope to the proceedings didn’t take away anything, especially when it was snuffed out in the end.
Also, the remakes were made for American audiences who aren’t familiar with Japanese folklore, so it makes sense they would change the rules to be more palatable for that group. Thing is though, exorcisms and rituals are a part of Shinto as well, and some are even incorporated into later films in the series. So it seems strange to target the American films for the potential to defeat the curse, when that’s considered a possibility in the subsequent Japanese films.
@@VideoGuy232 I hear of the Shinto ritual to get ride of the an Onryo but it say that is so long, that is possible that the Onryo kill you first before the monk end the ritual, and in case of the Oni if you keep the rituals and offerings that keep him jailed, but if you fail ones or something beyond your control happen that you miss a ritual, you are screw, and of course typical solutions doesn't work, destroying the resting place of an Onryo only would spread the curse, all the Onryo stories in Japanese folklore and movies dating more and less fifty years ago, basically end with the perpetrator killed or the Onryo killing indiscriminately everything that get in her way.
The couple hearing knocking from outside the corner apartment is probably my favorite ju-on sequence, I'm glad you highlighted it.
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Ju-on and the first 2004 Grudge remake, were grim in a good way. Haunted me for years.
weirdly enough I think Takashi Shimizu deserves a video of his own. The man is an inspiration to me and many others. He’s created some of the most recognizable characters in the entire horror genre, I mean that with these characters are likely even more popular than Freddy or Jason
I just saw the OG Grudge and the American remake last night back to back and they both felt like the same movie to me. I can't understand how anyone would say one is worse than the other. I can't understand how someone would hype one over the other either. They're basically the same movies apart from the effects and how the story is unfolded. The American version had better effects since it had a bigger budget and it had a more linear cohesive story too. But that's not to say Juon is worse because it's still the same movie. If that's a contradiction then oops.
Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (2003) will forever be my favourite alongside Ju-On: The Curse (2000)
Ju-On: The Grudge 2 is my all time fav horror movie!
They overdid it. Should of kept it to the original, and the 1 remake for those people. Avoid the rest. Just gets overdone, silly, ridiculous.
I LOVVEED Ju On Origins of all !!
I hope they do a second season.
still waiting for season 2 ..
i hope the house they shot in did not get demolished
S2 waiting
I hope they do too. Season one was absolutely fascinating
Ju-On series is my favorite horror franchise of all time. I came upon Asian horror late but in my opinion it is the best. Some entries do fall short, most specifically the American versions, but overall I still very much love this franchise. My favorite is the 2002 Ju-On: The Grudge. It was so creepy with a lot of now iconic scenes. I also like White Ghost better than Black Ghost, but I still thought they were both entertaining. I do hope there will be a 2nd series of Ju-On Origins, but I wonder if they have squeezed out every story line they can with this franchise to the point where they are just creating subpar content to keep the franchise profitable. In that case, they should probably let it be done. Thank you for your analysis and comprehensive deconstruction of the entire series. I really enjoyed it very much.
The Grudge 2 was somewaht bland, I agree. But it has two very well mde scare scenes that I will never forget. First, when Allison is locked in the attic entrance, and when reporter is watching the tape with ghost appearing behind him. Masterful.
So basically, everything before the grudge 2 is watchable. Everything else after was lackluster except for the Netflix series which I kinda liked as well. If they’d do a season 2 and incorporate kayako and toshio, I’d really like that
I really wanted The Grudge 2020 to be good. The trailer looked promising and it had some real talent behind it, but it was so god damn boring it took my wife and I 3 days to finish it. We kept falling asleep. It could have been better if it actually developed some sort of atmosphere and had actual character development.
My fav are the 2000 TV movies and the Juon the grudge 1 and 2. The grudge 1 and 2(American) were decent as well.
Wow very good reviews on the Japanese horror movies. Will you do some reviews on Godzilla movies too, can compare the western and the Japanese version on that ;)
If you want to do a unique franchise you can do the ‘Whispering Corridors’ ones, they’re basically anthology movies concreted by similar themes with each film being a unique concept.
i enjoyed both black and white ghost i think black ghost was a smidgen too different to the other ju-on films but it was still auite intresting.
I lost hope for Ju on Origins season 2 already :(
I like the Grudge JP and US for the same reason I like The Ring JP and US. I like Onryō's
You’ve seen Ju-On: The Curse (2000)? or just solely Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)… which is a sequel to Ju-On: The Curse 2 (2000)
@Alexander Palm glad someone shares my opnion that The Grudge 3's Lisa is a terrible and annoying character 😁 great video! also subscribed!
Love Juon The Curse, The Curse 2, JuOn The Grudge, JuOn The Grudge 2, and The Grudge (2004). The Grudge 2 (2006) is good for me. The Grudge 3 was okay but still like. The reboot like the 1st reboot was good but not perfect but the final curse like I wish they should've done better with the tittle. Sadako vs Kayako was okay and disappointed since Kayako wasn't shown that much and they made her weak like she should've equal like Sadako. Not a fan of the tv series of JuOn Origin since it's not base on Kayako but base on the same curse and I hated. Also there are rumors I read in Wiki that there might be a reboot of Sadako vs Kayako but in a american version.
I absolutely love the 2000 version and the 2002 version! I recall being disappointed with Ju-On: The Grudge 2 but I'm tempted to rewatch it now lol
To be honest i like Ju-On the grudge 2 than the first time because i can understand it better than the previous one lol
I did scare me though the second pretty much on same level as first, but then again I was about 10 or 11 watching these films lol
I actually had no idea there were more Japanese movie beyond Ju-On 2 until the Arrow Video announcement with Black Ghost and White Ghost, with the exception of the Ring vs Ju-On movie. I actually found that film to be complete crap that completely disregarded the rules of the Ju-On house. But then again, Origins made a complete retcon by having the house be cursed BEFORE the Saeki family, which was kind of lame. Beyond that, I did enjoy a lot of the series, especially in teams of atmosphere and suspense. Most of the characters were awful people though, and got what they deserved.
Anyway, I love the first theatrical film immensely and it is the whole reason I am importing that Arrow Video set from the UK. I wasn't big on the second film, but it had its moments. Never seen the tv movies that led to the theatrical film, so I am looking forward to seeing those.
As for the American movies, they got progressively worse. The first one was a damn good movie and easily fit in with the Japanese films very well. I do wish it had the time loopy plotline from the Japanese one, but it's okay. The second one was almost as bad as Kayako vs Sadako while the third one was just dreadful. I didn't think it could get any worse than that until the 2020 movie happened. That was hands down the worst movie of 2020 as it was so lifeless. It was like someone wanted to show that you how to completely botch a J-Horror film in American hands even though it had already been done years prior with the likes of Rings and The Grudge 3.
I am shocked to see that there were more movies after the two ghost films given they were not included in the Arrow Video set, but the same thing happend with Ring, so I guess I shouldn't be?
You made an awesome job! Thank you ver much! I'm a big fan of the franchise and you did a fantastic job, I'll recommend this video to all my friends that like horror movies! Instant subscription! All the love!
I miss your content more videos plssss
Thank you! I'm planning to be more active here from here on. More videos coming up! ☺
@@alexanderpalm6407 here more the grudge
@@alexanderpalm6407 ahah wow
Excelent vídeo!
Thank you so much!
Please Inside 2016 vs Inside 2007, thanks You :)
The more recent ones all look like a parody of what was done earlier. I was quite disappointed with The Beginning of the End. The greatest entry in the whole series is the Netflix series imo
I watched this movie (the grudge 1 and 2 americanised versions )on my relatives laptop fell in love completely so scary and creepy a few years back I found the original series and I have to say nothing beats the original its just way more realistic and mysterious though the budget and camera quality was low but I didn't know why I liked this more probably because somethings are just unexplainable and the original series maintained that so many unanswered questions maintained a sense of mystery to the movie the American version tried to explain kayakos past but I don't think we needed that also her sisters character was so random its just took away the creepines as it tried to make us feel bad for kayak which was unnecessary loved this review❤❤❤❤❤
Ju on the curse 2000 original vs the grudge 2 remake
Ju on the grudge 2002 original vs the grudge remake
A review of each film made to this date: RINGU, THE RING!!
In process ;)
@@alexanderpalm6407 Oh really? What a joy it gives me to read that!
Sadako DX (2022) is the latest Ring movie as of current
When it comes to J horror I prefer Ringu because The Gruge has its moments but more often then then not I find the gruge films are boring as shit
i find the ringu movies boring
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I think both franchises have the same problem, where in the movie they have some iconic genuine horror scenes and then it just gets boring in other scenes until the next good scene comes around lol.
I like the music in RIngu a lot more. Sad scary ambient music. I don't remember any music in Grudge
what a fantastic video! i'd love to see more
I think a new good horror game based on grudge would be cool. I remember playing the old grudge game on Nintendo wii and it was good. They could do kind of an open world story based game, where you have different locations of where the curse has spread too (so you can explore side characters more) and it also goes into the origins of kayako and other spirits made from the curse.
This would probably take time to make, but it would be a good way to bring the franchise some attention rather than throwing out yet another ju on movie.
Ju-on origins rocks.
The first 4 Japanese juon films are my favorite.
I like the ju-on better than the American version. The American version is just a rip off with pieces from the original. It's not an actual remake, just like the same way they did with the power rangers. They use piece from the super Sentai version. It wasn't an original like ju-on.
Sometimes, Simple Is Best.
And Before You Meet Someone, Ask If Their House Is Cursed.
If So, RUN!!!!!!!
Where to watch Ju-on: Black Ghost?
Can you review Sadako DX, please? Japanese horror was so strong back in the 2000's, it's a shame what it has become today.
I remembered your comparison videos out of the blue after years and when I search for them I find that you uploaded 2 days ago lol
Movies of ju on katasumi and 4444444444 1998 ju on the curse 1and 2 (2000) ju on the grudge (2002) ju on the grudge 2 (2003) the grudge (2004) the grudge 2 (2006) the grudge 3 (2009) ju on the white ghost (2009) ju on the black ghost (2009) ju on the beginning of the end (2014) ju on the final curse (2015) sadako vs kayako (2016) the grudge (2020) ju on the origins (2020) ok thanks for the timelines
I've watched Ju-On Origins twice now, and I'll probably rewatch it again soon, because I absolutely think it set out to do what it intended, which was to rejuvenate the Ju-On franchise. I agree that it deserves a second season!
I just don't like the idea of them using real world events like that girl who was murdered :-/
Even though I don’t really agree with most of the things said, this was an awesome video! Something like that for the ring would be cool!
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Amazing video bro. It deserves more views
The original "Juon" film was the best. I've always thought "The Grudge" was a terrible translation of the Japanese title.
How would you translate it?
The novel of juon is interesting as film series
Juon Origins felt more like a Japanese Silence Of The Lambs to me.
It was great, but I think it should have had more ghost horror in it. Instead it leaned way more into the psychological horror aspect.
Disappointed there isn't a second season.
my main favourites are Juon The Grudge 1 & 2 they scared me so much a kid, my 2 least favourites that I will never watch again cause that bad The Grudge from couple of years ago & The Grudge 3 honestly that was awful I remember first time watching that cracking jokes, the japanese reboot was also good but personally Toshio wasn't that scary, I wish they just focused more on Kayako
Thanks Alexander for a thorough, entertaining summation of this great franchise. IMO, Ju-On 1 & 2 remain the best of these.
the first Ju-on is one of the scariest film I've seen
The original quadrilogy was the best, the Grudge series and the Japanese reboot duology were both a bit meh. Origins was a fresh take on the series, though I missed Kayako and Toshio.
What about bunshinsaba vs kayako?
My favorite one is the second Ju-On 2, I have watched all of the japanese movies when I was a kid and to this day I still have nightmares related to them but I'm so used to watch the movies over and over that it feels just like watching another one, also I use to play the wii game when I feel like living a ju on experience by myself. The movies don't scare me nearly as much as before but I still have a little bit of a reaction like "preparing to face a dangerous animal" or something like that. Also I would like to make my own ju on-inspired movie at some point in the future.
You and the Horror Mine channel do a good job with the Grudge series
I liked the first American Grudge movie because Sarah Michelle Gellar was in it. (Buffy Withdrawal). Tolerated the second one just for here scenes.
I find it interesting that a sequel to Ju-On 2 never happened considering how it ends. I guess it would have been seen as too much like the Ringu franchise.
Me: Is This House Cursed?
Lady: Yes.
Me: F••K It, I’ll Buy It.
Nah grudge 2 was a good film man
I have watched everything in the series and have enjoyed it all. My favourite is Ju-On: The Grudge and my least favourite is The Grudge 3. I recently purchased the Blu Ray box set of the first six movies and highly recommend it, and please Netflix, I need a Blu Ray of Origins.
9:26 Has to be one the of the scariest scenes I've ever saw in my life. The pace, the execution, my god. I remember my 13 y old was completely paralized first time I saw it. Only to find out later that they were actually looking after her, fucking genious.
Ju On:White Ghost is unlike any of the other films in that the ending is Bittersweet.
I don't think you get the timeline.
Her illusion spells are shown in the japanese version where one of the girls (Chiharu) was missing all the time. She saw her own poster on "Missing People".
Most scenes takes place after, between and middle.
I couldn't disagree more about Ju-On: The Curse 2, I thought it was better than Ju-On: The Curse, also i actually enjoyed The Grudge 3, mostly because i thought that the main actress was super beautiful and i was crushing on her the entire thing, also it has one or two references to the Japanese movies which i thought was cool, and also the ending with sadako's sister being a new ju-on was something i always thought would be interesting to see
I think with Juon The Curse 1 & 2 it should of been 1 film rather split up
Ju on the curse 2 is not better than 1 in any shape or form
@@Juanpablofanasito850 it should of just been 1 whole film curse 1 & 2
@@amigos2841 i think that's the original intention (hence the shared 30 or so minutes) but they split it up for some reason, I'm speculating but i think they might have thought that 90 minutes was optimal (or maybe some kind of rule) for a straight to video release or maybe they thought that this way someone who rented ju-on the curse 2 instead of 1 would have no issue following the story (they both came out within months of each other)
@@DanisThoughts probably the cause, althought part 1 is better I did think part 2 had the scariest scene out of both films which was the bit when the guy visited that woman in the house
1. The Grudge 2 (2006)
2. Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (2003)
3. Ju On: The Grudge (2002)
4. The Grudge (2004)
5. The Grudge (2020)
I will die on the hill that The Grudge 3 is actually the best of the American films. I have no idea why it's hated so hard