Talk about two classic Japanese horror movies

Jerrold 2022-04-23 07:02:42

I didn't plan to write it, but it's too boring to stay in the office after get off work. Today, I finally downloaded "The Grudge" to my computer. After searching the Internet for a long time, I found the Japanese version. It is said that there are two episodes, and the download address of the second episode cannot be found on the Internet. I think it's probably because this movie is too scary, or because the main actor is Noriko Sakai, it was blocked by the Internet. After lunch, it was a whim. When I opened the film, the strange sound and the supernatural visual effects made me unable to bear the atmosphere in the film in less than ten minutes. Immediately turn off the player, take a sip of water, and let your mood recover quickly. Then I was a little unwilling, and I still wanted to watch it and understand the plot inside. I admit that I'm a little timid, but who would be a little afraid of this kind of horror film?

Then I found some information about "The Grudge" on the Internet and learned about the plot inside. It's a little disappointing, because it doesn't have the twists and turns of "Midnight". So I have no intention of watching it any longer.

Thinking about how hard it was to watch "Midnight Bell" at that time, I may have been more daring than now. I have always considered myself to be a fan of "Midnight Bell", because after watching the four films at the time, there are still many unclear points in the plot. I downloaded the original novel, "Seven Nights" on the Internet, and read it again on my mobile phone. Although it was a little different from the movie, after reading this novel, it made me think about the movie. The plot is completely clear.

I admire that Japan can write such a horror novel with such a complex plot. We cannot classify this novel as a horror genre, it should be a novel that combines horror and detective. I admire Japan for making such horror movies that are so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and so scary for the audience. It is said that three people were scared to death in a Japanese movie theater on the first day of the release of "Midnight Bell".

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Ringu quotes

  • Ryuji Takayama: Let's find Sadako's body!

    Reiko Asakawa: If we do that it'll lift the curse? Will it save Yoichi?

    Ryuji Takayama: It's all we have left to do.

    Reiko Asakawa: [whispering] Just one more day...

  • Yoichi Asakawa: Tomo-chan told me to.