Another instalment to the well-loved horror franchise that is Ju-on. Old Lady in White is on the TOP of my horror list(although if we're talking of the Ju-on series, all of them are really UP there with the exception of Ju-on: The curse 2).
Old Lady in White still incorporates Ju-on's trademark:scary ghost faces that will effectively bring out the scream in you. And by ghost faces, I mean be prepared because there are times where the ghost suddenly appears so be sure to watch it without holding something breakable.lol. Lest everyone just assume this is just pure horror without a story, well, let me break down what I thought were serious and deep themes laid down by this movie.
Ju-on:Old Lady in White tells the story of a man who killed his own family. The latter part of the story reveals that a certain Atsuji(the man) and his family moved to this house(well, a haunted house that is). He lived with his parents, a younger sister named Mirai and his grandmother.
I mentioned about depth. Well here's the depth of the story as far as I read it. This movie tells a story of revenge. Revenge by someone who blames her friend for neglecting her at a time she sought and needed her help. I won't go into details but you'll understand that once you've seen the movie. Here's another depth and a rather sensitive issue I initially thought was just me too much imagining things but affirmed after a second viewing. Incest. Now given that this movie is just an hour long, I won't blame a viewer if he missed this part of the story. In just a matter of less than 3 minutes, you'll see a scene of Atsuji caressing her sister Mirai, Mirai mentioning something about her underwear, and the ghostly grandmother somehow lusting for Atsuji. Atsuji was possessed of course. He wasn't his own self because they weren't the lone occupiers of the house. It wasn't expressly shown but its easy to assume this way. Now if someone has a much more logical theory on how and why everything happened, I'm willing to listen.
This movie is a bit short I'm left wanting more. Although I don't think its on the running time but rather the satisfaction it gives. And for a horror fan like me, this movie does not disappoint!
Old Lady in White still incorporates Ju-on's trademark:scary ghost faces that will effectively bring out the scream in you. And by ghost faces, I mean be prepared because there are times where the ghost suddenly appears so be sure to watch it without holding something breakable.lol. Lest everyone just assume this is just pure horror without a story, well, let me break down what I thought were serious and deep themes laid down by this movie.
Ju-on:Old Lady in White tells the story of a man who killed his own family. The latter part of the story reveals that a certain Atsuji(the man) and his family moved to this house(well, a haunted house that is). He lived with his parents, a younger sister named Mirai and his grandmother.
I mentioned about depth. Well here's the depth of the story as far as I read it. This movie tells a story of revenge. Revenge by someone who blames her friend for neglecting her at a time she sought and needed her help. I won't go into details but you'll understand that once you've seen the movie. Here's another depth and a rather sensitive issue I initially thought was just me too much imagining things but affirmed after a second viewing. Incest. Now given that this movie is just an hour long, I won't blame a viewer if he missed this part of the story. In just a matter of less than 3 minutes, you'll see a scene of Atsuji caressing her sister Mirai, Mirai mentioning something about her underwear, and the ghostly grandmother somehow lusting for Atsuji. Atsuji was possessed of course. He wasn't his own self because they weren't the lone occupiers of the house. It wasn't expressly shown but its easy to assume this way. Now if someone has a much more logical theory on how and why everything happened, I'm willing to listen.
This movie is a bit short I'm left wanting more. Although I don't think its on the running time but rather the satisfaction it gives. And for a horror fan like me, this movie does not disappoint!