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The Grudge 2

  • 2006
  • 12 avec avertissement
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
53K
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Three interwoven stories about a terrible curse. A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo; a mean high school prank goes horri... Read allThree interwoven stories about a terrible curse. A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo; a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong; a woman with a deadly secret moves into a Chicago apartment building.Three interwoven stories about a terrible curse. A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo; a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong; a woman with a deadly secret moves into a Chicago apartment building.

  • Director
    • Takashi Shimizu
  • Writers
    • Stephen Susco
    • Takashi Shimizu
  • Stars
    • Amber Tamblyn
    • Edison Chen
    • Arielle Kebbel
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
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    • Director
      • Takashi Shimizu
    • Writers
      • Stephen Susco
      • Takashi Shimizu
    • Stars
      • Amber Tamblyn
      • Edison Chen
      • Arielle Kebbel
    • 300User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn
    • Aubrey
    Edison Chen
    Edison Chen
    • Eason
    Arielle Kebbel
    Arielle Kebbel
    • Allison
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Karen
    Takako Fuji
    Takako Fuji
    • Kayako
    Sarah Roemer
    Sarah Roemer
    • Lacey
    Matthew Knight
    Matthew Knight
    • Jake
    Misako Uno
    Misako Uno
    • Miyuki
    Teresa Palmer
    Teresa Palmer
    • Vanessa
    Ohga Tanaka
    Ohga Tanaka
    • Toshio
    • (as Oga Tanaka)
    Yuya Ozeki
    • Toshio
    • (archive footage)
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Trish
    Christopher Cousins
    Christopher Cousins
    • Bill
    Zen Kajihara
    • Folklore Guy
    Takashi Matsuyama
    • Takeo
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Mrs. Davis
    Eve Gordon
    Eve Gordon
    • School Counselor
    Jenna Dewan
    Jenna Dewan
    • Sally
    • Director
      • Takashi Shimizu
    • Writers
      • Stephen Susco
      • Takashi Shimizu
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    User reviews300

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    adam_greyhound

    It's OK.

    Although the blue, black - haired ghost plot has been done, this film is enjoyable. People took things too seriously. I took this as a popcorn film. The acting could have been better with some characters. Sarah Michelle Gellar did a pretty good job, although she has little screen time. The effects and scares are most of the time pop - ups. The story is a bit messy and has too many things happening at the same time. Some moments are also rather stupid. There are pretty good scares throughout the whole film. I would recommend this film to all fans of the first. If your not a fan, don't see it; you'll most likely hate it.

    Rated PG - 13 for mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality
    7mjesus

    Good except for the horrible acting.

    I did enjoy the movie for the Ghost attack scenes as well as the story in general. I do think the movie had some very poor acting in it. Now the bad acting was obviously not present during the scare scenes but every time any of the characters spoke a line I cringed, especially in the first scene with the 3 school girls. I also found that Amber Tamblyn gave a bad performance. The only performance that didn't suck was Sarah Michelle Gellar. I think the bad performances can be attributed to the language barrier between the Japanese director and the English speaking cast. And here is what bothered me the most about the movie... How is it that a 70 year old Japanese exorcist who has lived in a very rural area of Japan her whole life and has gone quite crazy learn to speak perfect English?
    7LoneWolfAndCub

    I actually like this movie........

    Shoot me if you must. Shun me if necessary. But I actually really liked this movie. It kept me entertained for 102 minutes and provided some great scares. I never keep my hopes up for sequels and this movie was no different. This was atmospheric and despite what some people say, it did have a plot, although it was all over the place (so it's kind of hard to explain). The acting was good from all. Takashi Shimizu is a great director, he knows how to create suspense and keep it for the duration of the movie. He also knows how to keep an "all over the place plot" very easy to follow. I'm also glad he introduced some new elements into the plot which made it much more interesting. (Can't wait until the final installment)! And finally, the curse (Kayako and Toshio) is still as scary and creepy as ever. There were many scenes that had me very creeped out.

    3½/5.
    4KillerLord

    An avoidable sequel.

    This sequel now shows the infamous curse in more power and a greater range. But it does not improvise in any manner to its predecessor. The story remains the same. People are getting affected and dying the same deaths. Every thing that is going to happen can be pretty much well known in advance for a seasoned movie goer.

    There are three parallel story lines that shift in ways that further reduce the fun in the movie and does not allow you get involved. Kayako's past is explained in more detail but the again the explanation does not seem too buy-able. All in all there is nothing much this sequel has to offer. It could be subjected to one watch, but on a rented DVD or VCD. But I would definitely not choose to buy the Grudge movies 1 and 2 for collection purpose.
    6lordofthemosh

    Not as good as the first (first remake, that is)

    I was very excited about seeing this, as I love the original series, I didn't think the first remake was that bad, Takashi Shimizu directed it, and I have gradually become a fan of Amber Tamblyn. Unfortunately, it was nowhere near as good as I had hoped. Of course, given the genre, and the fact that it was a sequel to a remake and not really a remake of a sequel, it was exactly what I expected. (Yes, I have high hopes, but realistic expectations.)

    I prepped myself for this by watching the unrated DVD of the previous film just a few short hours before heading to the theater, which, in hindsight, was probably a mistake. While the first film relied heavily on cheap scares and "gotcha" moments, the second toned it down a little and aimed at being a little more suspenseful. The end result is a chaotic mess with a convoluted storyline that weaves through time without ever indicating it (slightly confusing at the start, as there is a two year difference between the events we see throughout the film, but I will refrain from spoilers).

    The attempts at building suspense fall flat, as every significant event is telegraphed and, therefore, incredibly predictable even when you're not trying to think ahead of the film's pace. The kills themselves are far from satisfying, as they are simply more of the same that we saw the first time around. I'm sorry, but even if you have never watched the Asian originals, the creepy girl with the hair in her face and the hitch in her step fails to frighten after two Ring films, Dark Water, Pulse, and, of course, the previous Grudge film.

    I had seriously hoped that Takashi Shimizu would bring some of his style to the film. Alas, we are the real victims here, not those portrayed on the screen, as we have to pay hard-earned dollars to witness (yet another) American Cinema (read: Hollywood) bastardization of a quality film. When will they learn that the true appeal of Asian cinema lies not with the creepy girl and the cheap scare, but with the overall feel of the film? The "boo!" moments may work for the casual viewer (and the target PG-13 audience), but it is the oppressive aura that haunts the viewer and keeps them awake at night.

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    • Trivia
      Sony Pictures greenlit this sequel just three days after The Grudge (2004) was theatrically released. The first film had already recouped its budget and made profit on its opening weekend alone, guaranteeing a sequel.
    • Goofs
      (at around 26 mins) When Trish enters Jake's room, the floor in front of him is empty, and the camera turns to face Trish. When it's put back on Jake there is some kind of sport equipment on the floor.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Jake: It's all your fault! What did you do? What did you bring here?

      Allison: [shaking and sobbing] It followed me here. THEY followed me here!

    • Crazy credits
      The Torch Lady in the Columbia Pictures logo gets possessed by Kayako, causing the logo to flicker (during which the film title briefly appears) and go dark.
    • Alternate versions
      In the US, there is a PG-13 rated version of the film which was shown in theaters, and Takashi Shimizu's unrated director's cut of the film which was released on DVD, along with the PG-13 rated one.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jason Schwartzman/Arielle Kebbel/Jenny Lewis (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      When Sorrow Sang
      Written by Hansi Kürsch

      Performed by Blind Guardian

      Courtesy of Virgin Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 2006 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
      • Sony Pictures (No Flash) (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Lời Nguyền 2
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Ghost House Pictures
      • Mandate Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,143,839
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,825,300
      • Oct 15, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,711,175
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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