tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post8059645717733367065..comments2024-03-27T10:27:59.266-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Cult-Movie Review: The Grudge (2004)John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-70054988684970909532014-08-27T07:29:45.636-04:002014-08-27T07:29:45.636-04:00Thank you, Roman! I love your comment, particularl...Thank you, Roman! I love your comment, particularly the love for Christopher Young. I had the opportunity to interview him when I was writing my book about the films of Sam Raimi and he is not only a great talent but a terrific guy who really loves the genre. And Lost in Translation...goes to Hell, is the perfect description of the Grudge!John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-29359624632284490492014-08-26T11:34:10.674-04:002014-08-26T11:34:10.674-04:00A really great examination of this film. I've ...A really great examination of this film. I've noticed the American version gets slammed quite a bit these days, but I have to say it is really an effective film. I love the way they used the American characters in the movie. As you pointed it out, it puts them at a great disadvantage from the rest of the characters in the story. Kind of like "Lost in Translation" goes to hell. :)<br /><br />I also agree that the omission of Takeo in the American version is very strange. Incomplete is a great way to describe it. <br /><br />This movie and "The Ring" are excellent demonstrations on how to conjure dread and creeping malice in films. I do prefer the Japanese versions a bit more. But I think both versions of "The Grudge" are very well done. I especially love the disturbing, low key, but oh-so creepy score by Christopher Young. He is the a master of horror film music, and this is one of his best.Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.com