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Originally Posted by Mr. Malevolence
I'm currently doing some research on J-Horror for my media studies. I chose to study J-Horror as i've seen Ringu and Ju On and i thought they were amazing films. so much better than their American counterparts.
Basically if you have the time, i'd like to get some opinions on the following questions.
1. What draws you to watch J-Horror over other World Cinema?
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it is (well, was) fresh and new compared to the horror films being made at the time in north america.
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2. Why do you feel that the conventions of J-Horror create such a scary movie?
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the convention i appreciate has nothing to do with 'scares' It has everything to do with how much effort they put into their films (at least the several that i've seen) They take them seriously ... they put a lot of work into the look and feel of the films as well as the acting.
In contrast the north american horror film (for the most part) hasnt been taken seriously by the industry since the '70s.
I dont know if i've only seen the very best japan/korea, etc has to offer or a general cross section that represents the average film ... but either way - i appreciate their entheusiasm .. something we havent seen in horror since the italians took over the genre (with gusto :D)
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3. What are your opinions on Japanese Cinema being re-made in America?
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I think its great.
If they hadnt remade the Ring i wouldnt have known there was a japanese version. it opened a whole new world for me. The japanese origionals are following the remakes to north america because of the interest.
Also i think it's had a hand in re-inspiring horror filmmakers in N/A. If well done horror - even foreign horror or american films based on foreign horror ... makes money - sets the bar ... then the americans see the benefit of making better horror films.
it has been widely acknowledged that there is a lot of 'same-y-ness' in the j-horror (the ghost girl, long wet hair, clogging drains ..etc) but i dont care .. its still a welcome diversion from the teen slasher flicks.