INFO | REVIEW(S) | PHOTOS | NEWS (818) | DVDS | VIDEOS
By Oh My Gore !
Ju-On : The Grudge
In Japan, unspeakable evil has been given a new name, Ju-On, and legions of devoted fans can't get enough of the horror. Vitagraph Films and Lions Gate Entertainment (AMEX and TSX:LGF) are bringing the Japanese horror sensation "Ju-On: The Grudge" to American shores, opening up a whole new realm of terror for the masses. Beginning July 23, "Ju-On: The Grudge" will premiere simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York City, expanding nationally to Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and other markets. Director/Writer Shimizu Takashi delivers horror filmmaking in its most absolute form through a tale of a family who is brutally killed in their own home, leaving behind an evil spirit lurking in the shadows. When an unknowing homecare worker enters, the spirit is awakened and a terrifying chain of events begins, passing through all those who step foot in this dark house. This is the film Sam Raimi calls "The most frightening film I've ever seen, leaving you no time to catch your breath."
"Ju-On: The Grudge" is the third film in the Ju-On series, following "Ju-On" and "Ju-On 2", both underground hits released directly to video. It was also the first of the Ju-On films to be released theatrically, not only shocking Japanese audiences but also its distributor. Unable to find theaters willing to show the film, they watched as word of mouth turned it into a 500 million yen (US$4.7 million) box office sensation.
The Ju-On tales were part of a turn-of-the-century boom in the Japanese horror genre, which included the original film that became the English language remake hit, "The Ring". In Japan, the crazed mixture of terror and excitement the Ju-On series has generated rivals the rabid following created in the United States by Tobe Hooper's shocking 1974 release "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and Sam Raimi's 1982 entry, "The Evil Dead".
“Lions Gate has always taken pride in being at the forefront of the horror genre and we couldn't be more excited to work with true masters of the craft, writer/director Shimizu Takashi and producer Taka Ichise,” said Peter Block, President of Acquisitions for Lions Gate Entertainment. “In Vitagraph Films, we've found a partner who shares our belief that "Ju-On: The Grudge" has the crossover appeal to be a success in America.”
Columbia TriStar's remake of this enthralling entry to the horror genre, entitled The Grudge--starring Sarah Michelle Geller and Bill Pullman and directed by Takashi—will be released in theaters October 2004.
SYNOPSIS
A volunteer home care worker, Nishina Rika (Megumi Okina), enters the home of a bed-ridden patient and discovers a strange ghostly presence lurking behind a door sealed with duct tape. Her discovery unleashes a horrible evil which baffles police investigators, who find that a whole series of people have gone missing from this particular house. Further investigation leads to Izutni Toyama (Misa Uehara), a former detective who handled the case of a man who murdered his wife in the house, but whose son was never found. But when the angry "Ju-On" spirit of vengeance that has infected the house reaches beyond its boundaries to kill Toyama and his daughter, Rika realizes that the horror is spreading. Worse, unless something is done about it, she feels she may become the angry spirit's next victim!
Vitagraph Films, the distribution arm of the American Cinematheque in Hollywood, has brought unique and distinctive cinematic visions to audiences nationwide since 1999. Theatrically releasing innovative and critically acclaimed films such as AUDITION, BUBBA HO-TEP and THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED has cemented Vitagraph's reputation as a champion of cult cinema. For more information, please visit www.vitagraphfilms.com.
Lions Gate Entertainment is the premier independent producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment and video-on-demand content. Its prestigious and prolific library of 8000+ titles is one of the largest in the industry and the biggest in indie history. The Lions Gate brand name is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.
Click here for the official website
Click the thumbnails to enlarge :
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Source : Oh My Gore !
- YOUR COMMENTS -
Be careful, every litigious comments will be deleted.
Be careful, every litigious comments will be deleted.
No comments.
Leave your comment