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Shutter – Asian Horror Movie Review
“Shutter” Thai horror movie easily fits in the ranks as one of the finest Asian Horror genre. Great blend of thriller and drama. It even caught the eye of Hollywood studios that can’t wait to bludgeon this movie into bloody mess. Then milk it dry for all it’s worth.
SYNOPSIS
Tun and his girlfriend Jane were driving home one night after a reunion with his buddies. However the couple went a bit frisky that Jane took her eyes off the road. As a result, she accidentally run over the woman crossing the road. The car crashed into the billboard and left the woman lying on the road. Tun pressured Jane to flee the scene. The next morning, both of them tried to move on and forget about the incident. Tun continued on to his work as photographer. However, things started to go wrong with his films, photographs. Then his girlfriend starts having nightmares about the woman. Determined to find out the identity of the woman they supposedly killed, she went to a university to find out. Meanwhile, Tun friend’s Tonn looks disheveled and disturbed as he barged in to Tun’s appartment. There’s something that’s trying to kill him. Frustrated that he can’t find the photos, he fled the apartment. Tun tried to help his friend but it was too late as Tonn leapt to his death. That night, the widow of his friend told him that their other two friends commited suicide by jumping off a high building. What triggered his three friends to kill themselves? Will he also suffer the same fate?
VERDICT
For me, “Shutter” is one of the most cleverly crafted Asian film ever. The directors knew how to build up the tension and the perfect time to unleash the horror. Some parts of the film are a bit clichéd but it’s pretty much negligible. The eerie atmosphere was greatly emphasized that as an audience you’ll feel like you’re in the scene. There’s few scenes of the moview that was intentionally funny. Let’s just say a bit anti-climatic. I’m a bit curious how the hollywood version of the film fared. Anyone familiar with Fatal Frame game can see the similarity between the two. Perhaps it just might be a coincidence.
Sadako Rating:
Fear Factor: 10 out of 10 – Whether you this film in a sunny room or darkened alley.
Violence and Gore: 7 out 10 – Few bloody scenes here and queasy.
Nudity and Sex: 3 out 10 – There’s scant nudity and the love scenes are more like cuddling.
Replay value: No doubt I’ll watch the film again as soon as I muster enough courage hit the reply button.
Shutter Movie Screencaps
Shutter Movie Trailer
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Banjong Pisanthanakun Parkpoom Wongpoom Cast: Ananda Everingham - Tun Natthaweeranuch Thongmee - Jane Achita Sikamana - Natre Unnop Chanpaibool - Tonn Titikarn Tongprasearth - Jim Sivagorn Muttamara - Meng Chachchaya Chalemphol- Tonn’s Wife Kachormsak Naruepatr - Tee Abhijati ‘Meuk’ Jusakul - Magazine Editor Binn Kitchacho - Asst. Magazine Editor Panitan Mavichak - Nuch Samruay |
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