The Grudge 2
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 13, 2006
5.4
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Mixed or average reviews based on 107 Ratings
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DroogOct 17, 2006
I agree with "A Movie Critic" that The Grudge 2 is best understood in context with its American and Japanese predecessors, although in my opinion it's simply not a very good film. The Grudge 2 is indeed more similar to the original I agree with "A Movie Critic" that The Grudge 2 is best understood in context with its American and Japanese predecessors, although in my opinion it's simply not a very good film. The Grudge 2 is indeed more similar to the original Ju-On than to The Grudge 1 in that it constantly shifts between multiple storylines and multiple characters, which leads to more spectacular fright scenes. The nature of J-horror is that it doesn't matter if one is an "innocent" or "evil" character -- anyone can end up dead. It is the utter randomness of awful deaths that make J-horror so compelling. That said, I actually liked Grudge 1 better than Ju-On because its (more) linear plotline builds both tension and history with each scene. Ju-On, to me, seemed like a pastiche of fright scenes, which may be the point, but it still doesn't do it for me. Grudge 2 is a return to Ju-On's jumpy storylines and inconsequential characters. The acting and the dialogue is worse than ever before. There is some promise of Kyako's back-story, similar to the Ring, but it fails to deliver any greater understanding because it's ridiculous and inconsequential. Basically, nothing really matters in this movie except jumping out of your seat when ghosts appear out of the shadows. That in itself has some value ... but not much.… Expand
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RedlightJun 5, 2007
Awful. And Sarah Michelle Gellar's appearance has contractual obligation written all over it.
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PanchogulMay 17, 2020
Por lejos peor que la primera, lenta, tediosa y aburrida con un conjunto horrible de personajes que te valen madres.
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SeanW.Oct 29, 2006
This is a terrible film. It really went nowhere. They needed to get someone to write a plot for it. There is no point having good make-up and special effects if there is no storyline.
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EdA.Nov 15, 2006
How horribly predictable, not scary especially if you've seen any other grudge film.
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C.J.Oct 15, 2006
Trying to peel a hard-boiled egg without breaking the shell is scarier.
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DONDULAOct 16, 2006
Let me start off buy saying that I am a big fan of Japanese horror. The only horror in this American remake is the money I paid to see this horrible film. There is almost no coherent plot. There is no character development. Why should we Let me start off buy saying that I am a big fan of Japanese horror. The only horror in this American remake is the money I paid to see this horrible film. There is almost no coherent plot. There is no character development. Why should we care that these people are meeting their demise. I had to laugh when the main character goes out into a small town to find out the truth...only to learn nothing new. What a waste of time. I went with a large group of friends and we all came to the same conclusion. This movie is horrible. Two more points. Almost everyone in the audience yelled "this movie sucked" when it was over. I don't know the last time I saw that reaction from a movie audience PS...The trailer also reveals a major plot point...what were they thinking when they made the trailer... Go rent a much better horror movie "The Eye"... Tom Cruise is producing the American remake...please see the amazing Japanese version before his remake arrives at a town near you. The Grudge is a correct title...we should all have a Grudge with the studio that made this terrible movie called "The Grudge 2"… Expand
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MarcDOct 17, 2006
Here's a universal truth for horror buffs...when it's adapted from an Asian original...SKIP IT. The original is infinitely better. ALWAYS.
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SangheeJ.Oct 23, 2006
I'm a huge fan of Ju-On, which got under my skin and into my head. Traditionally, however, American horror films are about blood, and jumping out of the shadows and making the audience recoil in its seats. The Grudge 2 had none of this. I'm a huge fan of Ju-On, which got under my skin and into my head. Traditionally, however, American horror films are about blood, and jumping out of the shadows and making the audience recoil in its seats. The Grudge 2 had none of this. [***SPOILERS***] I thought watching a girl regurgitate milk into its container to be one of the scariest moments in the film I loved the original Ju-On, which showed character development, and developed sympathy towards Kayako and Toshio, instead of showing them as mindless psychopaths. The movie The Grudge 2 was utterly stupid, and trying to double the fear by having more leap-outs, and two "grudges: appear near the end of the film. The only people who were freaked out by the movie were the 40 or so pre-teen yuppies who were giggling and "eek!"-ing the whole time. They were more engaging than the film I was watching. Save it for video, or not at all. If you want to be scared, watch Ju-On and its sequel.… Expand
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RandyBOct 24, 2006
If you haven't already seen this film, do yourself a favor and DON'T. It's as flat as a room temperature Coke and about as scary as an old shoe. It was unwittingly funny because the scares were so ridiculous, the plot is If you haven't already seen this film, do yourself a favor and DON'T. It's as flat as a room temperature Coke and about as scary as an old shoe. It was unwittingly funny because the scares were so ridiculous, the plot is M.I.A., and features some of the worst performances anyone could ever hope of squeezing out of any actor (c'mon Sarah! You are SO much better than this dog feces). THE GRUDGE 2 made the first movie look like CASABLANCA. At one point a kid looks almost directly into the camera and says: "There's something bad here." (Get Out! Ya think?) No truer words were ever spoken.… Expand
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MooseFeb 10, 2007
This might be the worst movie I have ever seen! Wow, what a waste of time. Very disjointed. Just horrible!
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ChaunceyGardinerOct 11, 2006
Much worse than the prequel, less scary and the plot mixes too many stories.
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JamesMNov 18, 2006
Horrible. My friend and I walked out after 40 minutes or so. Acting was awful up to that point, and I found myself laughing instead of being scared.
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AshleyM.Oct 14, 2006
Some parts were scary but over all the movie made me laugh and thats pretty bad on the count of it was suppose to be scary if you want to see a comedy its great. But if you want ot see a scary movie it sucks.
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OfficialMar 8, 2014
Terrible. When I was watching the movie, I literally was counting when the jump-scare was going to pop out. Three... two... one... indeed, it did.
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horcrux2007Dec 25, 2014
This was boring as hell, and the scares were so god damn repetitive. How many times does the movie feel it needs to show Kayako's hands coming from behind someone's head before killing them? We already saw that in the first one, and it was aThis was boring as hell, and the scares were so god damn repetitive. How many times does the movie feel it needs to show Kayako's hands coming from behind someone's head before killing them? We already saw that in the first one, and it was a lot more effective there. It had a good score and some great eye candy, and there were a couple times I did jump. However, this was just an unnecessary and tedious sequel made for the sole purpose of showing more ways that Kayako can kill people.… Expand
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313btfuJan 7, 2020
Amber Tamblyn is the lone bright spot in another forgettable entry to this franchise. The two main plot threads followed throughout the length of the film are almost entirely disconnected. The film is marred by nearly-universal poor actingAmber Tamblyn is the lone bright spot in another forgettable entry to this franchise. The two main plot threads followed throughout the length of the film are almost entirely disconnected. The film is marred by nearly-universal poor acting and a story that starts at point A and ends at point A. The ever-creepy ghost of Kayako has a high ceiling, but this film again wastes the spirit's potential.… Expand
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