Review of Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) by Genever Jr Blu B — 06 May 2012

Ju on:The Grudge is a faithful remake of the original as it tries to put more into the story without getting rid of the scares.

This review of Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) was written by Genever Jr Blu B on 06 May 2012.

Ju-on: The Grudge has generally received positive reviews.

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By Chok S (166) on 28 Sep 2011

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By Thomas A (568) on 09 Sep 2012

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By Brad S (2,657) on 13 Nov 2011

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By Joel A (1,152) on 15 May 2015

The story was good, but Is this really a horror/mystery/suspance movie? I couldn't stop laughing…

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By Freddie F (103) on 09 May 2013

Japanese horror ALWAYS freaks me out. This is no different. But the freak out, while relatively effective, gets a bit redundant here…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 05 Jul 2015

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By Alexander R (536) on 24 Feb 2012

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