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Steve Fearon (84 KP) rated Sadako Vs Kayako (2016) in Movies

Oct 2, 2018

Atmosphere is fairly true to the early films of both franchises (0 more)

2nd Half starts to unravel and the last 20-30 minutes is...well its something (0 more)

Versus movies claim another victim

I love Ringu.

And I love Ju-on.

So although I was skeptical about this movie (Damn you Alien v Predator: Requiem), I was intrigued by how it would work.

How does Sadako, a well dwelling ghost of a psychic little girl, that killed people through terror, end up battling with the curse/spirit of a murdered woman who now makes cricking noise and crawls down stairs and under sheets.

Both combatants kill via terror/mental means, so what does this mean in terms of this movie?

Well an hour or so of the film is basically a mediocre version of Ringu and Ju-On, with some good tension, and a skill for unsettling moments in that way J-Horror still possesses, and I was very much enjoying the ride.

However, as the two titular characters meet...it all starts to get a bit...well silly really.

I won't spoil anything specific, but the final act is a mess of new mythos, old mythos, off-screen battling and really, REALLY weird choices.

I was left feeling frustrated, and that the film had cheapened the brands with their choice of resolution, which though surprising, failed to really add anything to either franchise.

Not a terrible film, but not a great either.