The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering The Grudge (2004) was Written and Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
If there was one thing the early noughties had in an abundance, especially within the horror genre, it was remakes. We were graced with reboots, or re-imaginings, whatever you want to call them, of the likes of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, The Amityville Horror, House of Wax, Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake from 2007 and The Ring. However, despite the decent quality of those examples, well most of them, one thing that stands out in the film we’re focusing on today, The Grudge (watch it Here), is the fact that the original’s director, Takashi Shimizu, chose to also take on the remake. In 2002 the aforementioned The Ring,...
If there was one thing the early noughties had in an abundance, especially within the horror genre, it was remakes. We were graced with reboots, or re-imaginings, whatever you want to call them, of the likes of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, The Amityville Horror, House of Wax, Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake from 2007 and The Ring. However, despite the decent quality of those examples, well most of them, one thing that stands out in the film we’re focusing on today, The Grudge (watch it Here), is the fact that the original’s director, Takashi Shimizu, chose to also take on the remake. In 2002 the aforementioned The Ring,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sarah Michelle Gellar has hailed the horror genre for giving women lead roles.The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress, 45, said she loved how 2004’s ‘The Grudge’, in which she played haunted exchange student Karen Davis, turned out to be one of the biggest smashes in film history.She told SFX magazine: “Horror takes you to a totally different place. It’s also about the roles for women.“Traditionally, there were only a few genres where women could really lead. I remember when ‘The Grudge’ came out, and I am sure it’s been surpassed, but at the time it was the second-highest, female (fronted) opening ever.“I am sure it’s still in the top 10 because they just don’t make movies with women up front in the lead. “Horror is one of the few genres where you get to do that. Having a character like Buffy, who is so...
- 4/2/2023
- by Aaron Tinney
- Bang Showbiz
Sarah Michelle Gellar has hailed the horror genre for giving women lead roles.The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress, 45, said she loved how 2004’s ‘The Grudge’, in which she played haunted exchange student Karen Davis, turned out to be one of the biggest smashes in film history.She told SFX magazine: “Horror takes you to a totally different place. It’s also about the roles for women.“Traditionally, there were only a few genres where women could really lead. I remember when ‘The Grudge’ came out, and I am sure it’s been surpassed, but at the time it was the second-highest, female (fronted) opening ever.“I am sure it’s still in the top 10 because they just don’t make movies with women up front in the lead. “Horror is one of the few genres where you get to do that. Having a character like Buffy, who is so...
- 4/2/2023
- by Aaron Tinney
- Bang Showbiz
It’s easy to tell someone we’ll do anything for family when it’s what we’re supposed to say. That’s the expectation. That’s normalcy. And the majority of us never have to test those words anyway. We don’t all weigh the risk to our lives by donating an organ or financial security by re-mortgaging a home. But those acts do loom above us. So does tough love. “You want to live under our roof? Then abide by our rules.” Enforcing that line is where things get hard because it hurts to put the group above any individual. It just might be the first step to their salvation, though, since you’re neither giving up nor closing the door on a return. You’re simply doing what you think is right and necessary.
Writer/director Christian Sparkes knows such a decision isn’t without regret, however.
Writer/director Christian Sparkes knows such a decision isn’t without regret, however.
- 6/3/2020
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Do firefighters and cops really hate each other?
Judging by TV, they do. Every cop show deals with bitter rivalry with the fire department at some point.
On Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 8, it was Frank's turn. He handled it with class and honor, but sheesh.
Frank is a busy man who surely had better things to do than deal with that ridiculous rivalry.
From the incident report he discussed with Garrett and Gormley, neither the cops nor the firefighters acted like adults.
The cops rushed in a while handling what seemed to be a spurious noise complaint, and the firefighters fought back.
Frank: If you stop anyone on the street and ask them who the NYPD and Fdny commissioners are, what would they say?
Abigail: Frank Reagan and... I don't know.
Frank: Exactly. If I were the Commissioner of I Don't Know, I'd have a chip on my shoulder too.
Judging by TV, they do. Every cop show deals with bitter rivalry with the fire department at some point.
On Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 8, it was Frank's turn. He handled it with class and honor, but sheesh.
Frank is a busy man who surely had better things to do than deal with that ridiculous rivalry.
From the incident report he discussed with Garrett and Gormley, neither the cops nor the firefighters acted like adults.
The cops rushed in a while handling what seemed to be a spurious noise complaint, and the firefighters fought back.
Frank: If you stop anyone on the street and ask them who the NYPD and Fdny commissioners are, what would they say?
Abigail: Frank Reagan and... I don't know.
Frank: Exactly. If I were the Commissioner of I Don't Know, I'd have a chip on my shoulder too.
- 11/16/2019
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Hey, "Blue Bloods" fans. We hope you guys totally enjoyed the 7th episode of this current season 10. Now that it's all wrapped up and in the history books, we've got a new set of spoiler scoops to throw your way in this article. They will be for none other than the next, new episode 8. Thanks to CBS and their new episode 8 press release, we've got a few teaser descriptions we can tell you about. So, with no further ado, let's get right into it. For starters, the producers named this 8th episode, "Friends In High Places." Yep, those are always good to have. It sounds like episode 8 will feature some very intense, dramatic, dangerous and interesting scenes as Henry and Danny clash over a case! Frank gets caught up in a new battle! Erin contemplates a new opportunity that could change her life. Jamie gets real suspicious about an investigation and more.
- 11/9/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Ask any film fan to name the most iconic shower scene in cinematic history and they’ll no doubt point you in the direction of Pyscho, Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal classic.
It’s undoubtedly the most famous of the bunch, but in horror circles, The Grudge remake of 2004 holds a special place in our hearts. To recap: the scene in question sees Sarah Michelle Geller’s Karen Davis catching some respite in the shower. This being a remake of Takashi Shimizu’s horror phenomenon, though, Karen has been “grudged,” and therefore carries a demonic curse with her wherever she goes. Wherever she goes.
And so, when Geller’s unsuspecting exchange student is washing her hair, she feels something – something that shouldn’t be there. Cue the moment when the camera cuts to a pale-white hand reaching out from the back of Karen’s head. Chills.
That very scene still resonates with horror fans today,...
It’s undoubtedly the most famous of the bunch, but in horror circles, The Grudge remake of 2004 holds a special place in our hearts. To recap: the scene in question sees Sarah Michelle Geller’s Karen Davis catching some respite in the shower. This being a remake of Takashi Shimizu’s horror phenomenon, though, Karen has been “grudged,” and therefore carries a demonic curse with her wherever she goes. Wherever she goes.
And so, when Geller’s unsuspecting exchange student is washing her hair, she feels something – something that shouldn’t be there. Cue the moment when the camera cuts to a pale-white hand reaching out from the back of Karen’s head. Chills.
That very scene still resonates with horror fans today,...
- 10/23/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
15 years ago, Sarah Michelle Gellar faced down a danger that would scare off even the most fearless of slayers. In The Grudge, a remake of the 2002 Japanese horror film Ju-on, the actress starred as Karen Davis, an American social worker new to Tokyo who begins work as a caretaker for an elderly woman living in a house literally haunted by its gruesome past. it was an important role for Gellar, having just wrapped Buffy the Vampire Slayer after seven seasons and fulfilled her two-film contract as Daphne in the live-action Scooby-Doo franchise. "I was on this hit show. I had this amazing character. I had an obligation to a second Scooby movie. And then it was time for me to go, 'Ok, what do I want to...
- 10/22/2019
- E! Online
Singer Nancy Wilson, whose torch song stylings made her a pop and jazz favorite for more than five decades, has died at age 81. She passed on Thursday after a long illness at her Pioneertown home near Joshua Tree in California, according to her publicist.
Wilson retired from touring in 2011, but her long time on the road as a jazz festival favorite and impact via recordings that were major pop landmarks kept her presence alive. Wilson released eight albums that reached the top 20 on Billboard’s pop charts in the 1960s alone, powered by such songs as “Guess Who I Saw Today” and the 1964 hit “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am,” which drew upon Broadway, pop and jazz.
Although many regarded her as a jazz singer, Wilson herself said she was a “song stylist.”
Wilson collaborated with many artists, none more prominent than Cannonball Adderley, with whom she recorded...
Wilson retired from touring in 2011, but her long time on the road as a jazz festival favorite and impact via recordings that were major pop landmarks kept her presence alive. Wilson released eight albums that reached the top 20 on Billboard’s pop charts in the 1960s alone, powered by such songs as “Guess Who I Saw Today” and the 1964 hit “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am,” which drew upon Broadway, pop and jazz.
Although many regarded her as a jazz singer, Wilson herself said she was a “song stylist.”
Wilson collaborated with many artists, none more prominent than Cannonball Adderley, with whom she recorded...
- 12/14/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Tim Ross starts his new drivetime show on MixFM next week.
So this week’s he’s knocking around the Macquarie Park offices. Unlike the management, who appear to still be on holiday – including Arn’s CEO Ciaran Davis.
So Rosso is renting out Davis’ office on Gumtree.
He writes in the ad:
“Are you looking for a cheap office to rent on an hourly basis close to the Sydney Cbd? We can’t help with the close to the Cbd but if you like the idea of a short stroll to the food court at the Macquarie Centre then this is perfect.
“Featuring Wifi (slow but free) carparking, a window with a view and conference facilities then you should consider the executive office at Arn a national media company not as well known as Channel 9.
“Our CEO Karen Davis spends a great deal of time interstate leaving his office available for casual rental.
So this week’s he’s knocking around the Macquarie Park offices. Unlike the management, who appear to still be on holiday – including Arn’s CEO Ciaran Davis.
So Rosso is renting out Davis’ office on Gumtree.
He writes in the ad:
“Are you looking for a cheap office to rent on an hourly basis close to the Sydney Cbd? We can’t help with the close to the Cbd but if you like the idea of a short stroll to the food court at the Macquarie Centre then this is perfect.
“Featuring Wifi (slow but free) carparking, a window with a view and conference facilities then you should consider the executive office at Arn a national media company not as well known as Channel 9.
“Our CEO Karen Davis spends a great deal of time interstate leaving his office available for casual rental.
- 1/17/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Zombie Burger has arrived in Des Moines, Iowa, bringing undead nourishment to the masses with a horror-themed gourmet menu aimed to please even the most discerning braindead braineater. Take a look at these burger names: “East Village of the Damned,” “28 Days Later,”They’re Coming To Get You Barbara,” “Dead Moines,” “George Romero’s Pittsburgher,” “Planet Terror,” “The Walking Ched,” and “Fulci.” Not a burger fan? Enjoy a “Zombie Dog.”
The restaurant, managed by Karen Davis, opened on September 30 of 2011 to the tune of over 1,300 hungry shufflers in the first day, according to their Facebook page.
Take a look at what Zombie Burger’s full menu has to offer, and be sure to stumble in the next time you make your way through the Midwest and pay this most unusual eatery a visit.
Several Zombie Burger patrons scream in delight...
The restaurant, managed by Karen Davis, opened on September 30 of 2011 to the tune of over 1,300 hungry shufflers in the first day, according to their Facebook page.
Take a look at what Zombie Burger’s full menu has to offer, and be sure to stumble in the next time you make your way through the Midwest and pay this most unusual eatery a visit.
Several Zombie Burger patrons scream in delight...
- 1/17/2012
- by Justin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The DGA revealed their nominees for the best direction of 2010 today and for the most part, they were pretty expected. Modern Family, Boardwalk Empire, and The Pacific all had multiple episodes/installments nominated in their respective categories, but joining them in being nominated (though not necessarily in the same category) were an episode from The Hills, an episode of Glee that wasn't received terribly well, and Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. You can read the full list of nominees below in the press release.
Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2010.
“Whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a multi-part miniseries, television directors are crucial to the success of any television project.” said Hackford. “As the DGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year,...
Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2010.
“Whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a multi-part miniseries, television directors are crucial to the success of any television project.” said Hackford. “As the DGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year,...
- 1/11/2011
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
hollywoodnews.com: Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2010.
‘Whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a multi-part miniseries, television directors are crucial to the success of any television project.’ said Hackford. ‘As the DGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we salute the critical role of the director in TV and are proud to honor the tremendous range of excellence found in the projects nominated today. Congratulations to all of the nominees.’
The winners will be announced at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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Movies For Television And Mini-series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010 are (in alphabetical order):
Mick Jackson
Temple Grandin
(HBO...
‘Whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a multi-part miniseries, television directors are crucial to the success of any television project.’ said Hackford. ‘As the DGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we salute the critical role of the director in TV and are proud to honor the tremendous range of excellence found in the projects nominated today. Congratulations to all of the nominees.’
The winners will be announced at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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Movies For Television And Mini-series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010 are (in alphabetical order):
Mick Jackson
Temple Grandin
(HBO...
- 1/11/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
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