tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post4832315191642898962..comments2024-03-05T04:01:05.933-05:00Comments on Fascination With Fear: J-Horror Missteps : Guest PostChristine Haddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-35439096566748700922010-07-07T15:50:54.396-04:002010-07-07T15:50:54.396-04:00Hey, man. Don't ever apologise for disagreein...Hey, man. Don't ever apologise for disagreeing. It's what makes the world go round. Plus, it helps me learn something new.<br /><br />As regards the list, I've not truly seen too many Japanse horror films that I've been displeased with as I love the genre. As far as Shimizu goes, not exactly picking on him. In fact, I love his style even in Ju-On. I just thought Ju-On was unpleasantly predictable and not very well acted. But, I'll most definitely have to chech out Rinne.<br /><br />Same with Rasen. Just didn't do it for me and it just seemed silly after a while. I thought the premise showed great promise, then it just failed to deliver for me.<br /><br />Granted, you're right. There are probably tons of J-Horrors that I could've picked on. As a means to narrow the field, I disregarded any and all remakes and "rip-offs" (they're usually not good no matter what side of the world you live on). In terms of budget, as I said, Ju-On was fantastically shot, but not so great elsewhere.<br /><br />I thank you for reading and responding to my post, though. Kinda makes me excited that there's someone at least partially interested in my post :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-13523458925371381612010-06-22T19:45:22.727-04:002010-06-22T19:45:22.727-04:00Eek. There are dozens of J-horror missteps out the...Eek. There are dozens of J-horror missteps out there, but I wouldn't pick on Takashi Shimizu#s films. Personally, the Ju-On and Japanese Grudge films frightened me more than Ring did, and I enjoy his other J-horror films, like Rinne, as some of the best in the genre.<br /><br />Rasen is very different from Ring, but still creeps me out as it suggests just how powerful Sadako could become.<br /><br />I also don't mind Shikoku!<br /><br />Sorry to disagree. I don't like most of the Asian horrors I see, but the best of them make it all worth it. There are so many Ring rip-offs and cheaply made, badly made J-horrors that you could have picked on...Mark Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744056312268440003noreply@blogger.com