Nonureva Really Surprised!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

southardemily I don't write reviews often, but I felt compelled to write this, because I think this film is under appreciated due to it's categorization as just another J-horror movie with nothing new to bring to the table. I think most viewers completely missed the social commentaries in this film about traditional Japanese culture vs. the rise of technology and westernization. Maybe I am over analytical, but I thought this film was about a lot more than just horror. (POSSIBLE SPOILER) I point to the scene when Natsumi is on the television program specifically. The filmography and cuts here are amazing, and I also loved the contrast of the exploitation of the event, with the detective, the priest, and those who really do see this as supernatural and as a reflection of traditional Japanese folklore and ghost stories.I love horror, and J-horror, but with the exception of the traditional Japanese portrayal of a ghost, I didn't really think of this as J-horror. I think it's more a social commentary, under the mask of a horror film, on the contradicting feelings of "gut" reactions and belief in traditional folk tales vs. the modern era, the ideas of logic and reason over superstition, and westernization.(POSSIBLE SPOILER)For instance, when talking to the nurse about "Munchausen by Proxy," I love the contrast of this "logical" "psychological modern approach vs. the scenes of the true abuse, and with traditional legends. Like I said, I might be over analyzing the film, but I honestly don't think I am, because Takeshi Miike is NOT A TYPICAL J-HORROR DIRECTOR. This is obviously more related to J-horror than his other films, due to the use of superstition and the traditional long haired, pale ghost, but that is culturally significant, and if you can view this film with these ideas in mind, and with a basic understanding of Japanese history and culture, it's a different experience

harveyrock12 I was really surprised with this movie , because all over the Asian movie line it is hyped to the top with ringu and Ju-on, which i have not got round to seeing. But nowhere mentioned this scary gem by horror legend takashi miike. The storyline is good and the acting was at its best for a horror movie. The only bad thing would be that i was expecting to jump a bit more than i did. However this film still leaved me pretty restless.I won't be answering my phone to any unknown numbers any time soon. The concept of ghosts getting to you through technology is something very scary, and clearly Asia is extremely good and covering this concept.Now from what i have heard people say just another grudge movie. Now i do dis-agree as ever movie is different in itself. This was directed and acted brilliantly and the effects were visually great. Many cliff hangers which you expect the film to end on but it just throws you back into the world of darkness again and again and again. This is a classic horror epic and i recommend to any horror fan. Ps. subtitles aren't a problem for me, But whatever you do don't go see the crappy remake.

Tokyo-1997 This movie is my Top J-Horror Movie. The pacing of this movie was perfect. Takashi Miike manages to create a creepy atmosphere throughout this entire film. What makes this film unique is that the ghost actually turns out to be a young girl. Some people complain about the ending, but I felt that the ending was done pretty well and unexpected. The actress that plays Yumi does her role very well. There were a lot of scary scenes in this movie. The movie starts of with slightly scary and then extremely frightening throughout the second half of the movie. There was one frightening scene in the middle of this movie that probably would be the most frightening scene in cinematographic history. There were a lot of times the scary scenes make me jump when I was watching this movie. Takashi Miike is my favourite director. I found Chakushin ari to be even more effective than ringu. The terrifying parts of Chakushin ari are shown mainly at night that builds a lot of terror and fear. Another scene I really wanted to comment in this movie is the TV scene which one of Yumi's friends just get twisted and twisted. This film is very well paced because only after a few minutes after the beginning of the film, terror starts to begin. This keeps people glued to the screen right from the beginning of the film. To me, there are pratically no flaws in this film. I thought this film is just a perfect piece of horror. Some scenes such as the horrific mirror scene where the reflection of Yumi just turns out to be mimiko is just fantastic. The ending is also very memorable, if you understand the ending. The ending is so unexpected that the ending for this movie could be the best ending any movie would have. Unlike ringu, which relies on only one scary scene, or ju-on which is a little too fast paced, Chakushin ari is just perfect and the scary scenes in the movie are just shown in so many different ways. The elevator scene, to me was probably the scariest elevator scene in any horror movie. I thought the elevator scene was also scarier than Dark Water. This movie will keep you entertained and glued to the screen right from the start to the end credits. This movie is extremely highly recommended. Score:10/10 I thought this was the best horror movie out of all the horror movies that have been made in the entire world. Storyline: 9/10 Scene: 10/10 Horror: 10/10 Overall: 10/10 I recommend all J-horror fans to watch this movie. Watch this movie if you like shows like Ringu. If you would like to know the ending, Yumi gets killed by Mimiko and Mimiko enters Yumi's body.Yumi shares the same grudge as Mimiko. Yumi's confrontation with the ghost caused her to gain her true self. Yumi stabs Yamashita san so that Yamashita San can fall into the same sky as her when she dies(with mimiko still inside her body.) Yamashita san accepts Yumi's love and allows Yumi to stab him. The ending can be viewed as a happy and sad one. The ending is a happy one because they get to fall in the same sky together. The ending, being sad because Yumi was not able to escape from her fate of being killed though she spent one whole night to stop the curse. Yumi still has to die in the end. I thought this was the best horror movie ever made in the world.

moonspinner55 Acclaimed Japanese director Takashi Miike can't seem to get the wheels moving with this torpid thriller, an adaptation of Yasushi Akimoto's book concerning an evil old woman (and child abuser!) who is part of a new urban legend: if your cell-phone rings with a strange tone--and you see the message 'One Missed Call'--you will replay the message only to hear your own final words before your death. Most successful part of the film is the trenchant satire of Reality TV cameras intruding on the future victims, but the not-so-elaborate deaths (which include a hidden piece of red candy!) are disappointing and dispiriting. The frequent shots of ravaged dead bodies are actually displayed rather discreetly, and this overall politeness may be the reason why the film is ultimately so staid. Hollywood predictably jumped on the far-fetched plot in 2008, yet the U.S. version fared no better. NO STARS from ****