First
we were treated to an American remake of a Japanese film called Ju-On
or simply, The Grudge. Now there is The Grudge 2, which still centers
on a cursed house and means death to anyone who dares enter its doors.
Sarah Michelle Gellar returns once again as Karen Davis, who is only
in the first few scenes, which was probably the most interesting part
in the whole film.
Amber Tamblyn plays Aubrey Davis, Karen’s younger sister, who
is sent to the country of Japan by her mother to find out what is
happening to her sister.
The film is supposed to center around her character, but as the plot
progresses she doesn’t really do as much as she is supposed
to.
The Grudge 2 starts off interesting, but soon ends up a complete mess
as it tries to wrap up the subplots.
It introduces three storylines that would be fine to understand, if
the film at least tells where it’s going with them.
There are so many cuts in between each story with no particular order.
As each one is being told, it gives no information before it jumps
to the next subplot.
One story takes place in America where it seems that a family might
be experiencing its own grudge in their apartment building.
The second takes place in Japan and follows three schoolgirls as they
enter the house and soon experience the grudge for themselves.
The third plot follows Amber Tamblyn’s character as she searches
for answers about the events that happened in the first film.
Though there is a Ju-On 2 in Japan, you would think that they would
just remake the sequel, but instead we are treated to just rehashed
pieces of the American version.
It is entertaining for a few moments, but that’s all you will
find in this film.
