Horror Extreme Movie Catalog

I'd watch it again, but it's not something i'd waste money on. I'd see it, just for a good story, but borrow it from a friend or somethin'.

There's no question that Grudge is more interested in scares than substance, but in a genre currently dominated by 'torture-porn' the film's determined creepiness is a welcome respite from gratuitous blood-letting.

In many ways Grudge is just an expansion on the scares offered by 'The Ring'. You have a similarly creepy little girl who spends her days in the afterlife scaring random strangers (literally) to death. She's joined by her slightly less creepy little brother, and together they unleash their malice upon the world - until Sarah Michelle Gellar arrives on the scene.

The infamous gurgling sound and huge round eyes are effectively creepy additions to the line-up, and the film does a good job of creating an atmosphere of unease and isolation. Why the poor little children have a grudge is revealed piecemeal, but essentially there's nothing to the plot we haven't seen before.

A good horror film with some genuinely scary moments, this makes a good addition to a horror fan's collection. DVD includes making-of, commentary, and 'fear response in film' extra.