

Somewhere out there in Hollywood the cash-filled minds of screenwriters are "preparing" "Shutter" for remaking. Another aspect that is worth noting is the score, once again brilliant stuff composed with a low key piano piece that greatly boosts the atmosphere. Hopefully someone will learn that lesson once and for all. Bombarding us with only gore won't do the trick. It does not, "Shutter" shows that you must have a certain amount of skill, understanding of the human psyche, what makes us tick, what makes us afraid and then exploit that. Stuff like "Hostel" or "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (remake) that just pour down gore and think it creates horror. The atmosphere created is so wonderfully scary and that is no small feat to accomplish considering what is spewed from the U.S. It is this careful balance that makes "Shutter" brilliant, it didn't allow itself to be dominated by CGI instead it used a combination of classic horror effects with modern computer generated ones.

This is all done with no small thanks to directors Pisanthanakun and Wongpoom through great camera-work, intimidating make-up effects and careful use of digital effects to enhance the horror elements.
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In fact it's safe to say that the entire movie is nerve-wrecking, psychologically painful and outright scary. Characters are likable enough so it get's very nerve-wrecking when they find themselves in danger. The final conclusion is a very ironic yet satisfying experience, in touch with the atmosphere and tension build up to this point. Not the most original work, but it's solid in terms of writing and dialogue. A photographer is haunted by the ghost of a woman and as the story unfolds we understand the reason why. "Shutter" follows a pretty standard formula in terms of plot. Grabs you by the hand from the first minute and never let's go until the end. Coming straight from Thailand this is not just good, it's fantastic, probably the most terrifying ride I had since I saw "In The Mouth Of Madness" a few years back. One such movie that will probably be remade in the next two years is "Shutter". Because there people are still making good horror and of course Hollywood has to cash in on that.
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Western horror movies have all been dry-ed up and Hollywood is desperately remaking any Asian horror that has a 5 plus rating on IMDb. It's no big news that the horror industry has been in decline for the last 10 or so years. A true gem and a DVD that I am proud to have in my horror collection. If you are, I recommend that you try to muddle through them because, believe me, it'll be worth your while. Ananda is not only a great actor he's eye candy!) If you're not put off by having to read subtitles, you'll absolutely love this movie. This is the beginning of the best ghost story I've ever seen, with truly amazing special effects (so good they make you feel that they're really happening and not just concocted for the movie), excellent acting, lavish production, a creative plot with some great surprises, and just enough blood to justify an R rating (oh, and. He starts noticing some strange flaws in his pictures.
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Tun (Ananda Everingham) is a professional photographer. This may sound very cliché to seasoned horror fans, but what ensues in the film is anything but. This Asian horror film starts off with a young couple (Tun and Jane) driving back from a get-together late one night and hitting a girl that suddenly appears on the road.
