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Scary Movie 2 2001 ★★
I was in the mood for something stupid and this one did not disappoint.
Some of the jokes are dated, but I still got one or two chuckles. And truth be told, Anna Faris is pretty good in this type of goofy shit.
The Grudge 2004 ★★★★
I cannot put my finger on when exactly, but I know that I have seen this one some time in the past.
All I can say is that this has been a ball.
The jump scares are set to perfection. You get that great sense of paranoia, of not knowing where the danger is coming from. Something is coming to get you and it can come from anywhere and at any time. Everybody remembers SMG in the shower, but the jump scare in the bus does the trick just as well.
Sarah Michelle Gellar is great in this one. Her Karen immediately garners the viewer's sympathy. I also like Ryo Ishibashi (the business man from Audition) and his performance as the cop spearheading the investigation; and special shoutout to Bill Pullman, reliving bits of his performance in The Serpent and the rainbow. Only a short appearance, but it still leaves an impression, because it's Bill fucking Pullman.
Is it culturally adapted/watered down for Western audiences? Maybe so. The resulting flick is a great piece of enterntainment. And a few people will use this gateway drug to get to the real J-horror. All for the better.
Jeepers Creepers 2 2003 ★★
A boring sequel to Jeepers Creepers. Justin Long is replaced by a bus filled with generic slasher fodder. At least they're coming home from a game and not going to a party.
That said, the monster did look pretty good and it had a few good moments to save it from a one star rating.
Also... Scotty doesn't live.
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