The film "Curse:The beginning of the end ”(the reviews about which are ambiguous) is the seventh in the epic“ Curse ”and the first in the franchise, in the creation of which its author Takashi Shimizu does not participate. This episode was directed by Masayuki Otiai, who, in conjunction with Takasige Ichise, known for the film “The Call,” wrote the script for the film.
A dark horse
Director Masayuki Otiay, having a decentFilmography (“School: Curse of the Spirit” 2014, “Restaurant of Horrors” 2010, etc.) became known to a wide audience after the release of the film “Phantoms” (2008) of the year. His track record consists of pictures and TV series, little-known to European and American viewers, but the new work - the horror film “Curse: The Beginning of the End” - reveals his unique talent to film fans. Traditionally, it is considered that the success of a good horror film consists of simple components: intrigues, mysteries, secrets, energizing tension due to visual and especially sound effects, pretty protagonists and original decoupling. Absolutely every element of the structure of the movie plays a role, even if at first glance it seems insignificant and useless. So, “Curse: The Beginning of the End” (critics' comments - confirmation of this) has nothing superfluous, not a single detail, everything works in harmony, like an adjusted mechanism. The picture is interesting by the fact that the director Masayuki Otiai played on one extremely important detail when creating his brainchild - the multi-layered structure of the narrative.
Plot
Ardent fans of the original version andsentimental viewers find it difficult to recommend a remake of The Curse: The Beginning of the End (2014). Reviews viewed are different. Some note the lack of innovative moves or offshoots of the storyline. The spectators are again invited to that ill-starred house, in which, as the owner, there is a terrible curse of those who died in the dwelling walls of a painful violent death. Again show Toshio and the inimitable Kayako. Only the main character is changing, now this is not a social worker. services, but a simple elementary school teacher, Yui, in whom unfortunate Toshio studied before the events demonstrated. Since the student missed a lot of classes, the teacher goes to his home to find out the reason for the passes. She has to uncover the mystery of the creepy house and then try to save her life.
In addition to this main line, parallel developsone more - the evil ghosts terrorize four high school girls. The girls, going to the "same house", see pictures - they depict their sad fate. Naturally, further the same cases occur with them, which have been drawn warningly: someone will suffer from the fire, someone with a jaw will have problems, someone will die just in bed. However, although the plot narrative remains classic, its implementation makes one ponder over the future of the Japanese film industry. The “Curse: Beginning of the End” film project turned out to be not entirely successful. Reviews about him for the most part boil down to this obvious fact.
Actors and Characters
Among the acting ensemble stands outthe leading actor is Nozomi Sasaki. Reyna Trindle is a little perplexed about her play, her on-screen emotions are unnatural and unconvincing. Pleases selection of actors on the role of sinister ghosts - Toshio and Kayako, they are very similar to the performers of the first part. The actress who plays the role of Kayako, according to the director's idea, has revealed herself completely closer to the climax of the picture.
Worthy remake
In general, the film “Curse:Beginning of the end ", reviews of which are diametrically opposed, many franchise connoisseurs recognized as a worthy remake, he just was late with the release for a dozen years. During this period, most of the ideas embodied in the picture, managed to fill the edge of the audience. Fans of a series of film will seem completely harmless and scary, although the terrible moments in it enough. But the inexperienced spectators “Curse: The Beginning of the End” (reviews who looked - the proof) really enjoy it. It is made defiantly and skillfully, the musical accompaniment forces up the atmosphere, directs, knocks in the hearts of the audience, although it lacks the Japanese coloring of the sound.
Ideas follower
How horrors "Curse:The beginning of the end is not bad, but you can hardly call it a worthy successor to the ideas of the original picture. While watching, every now and then you catch yourself thinking that these moments were in previous episodes. All the basic methods and techniques of directing and staging are stamped and practically do not frighten. The viewer, who watched all the parts of the Curse, will almost always be aware of what will happen in the future. It is noticeable that the director tried, but could not surprise the sophisticated viewer. Neither gore effects, nor boo moments, nor “original” finds are impressive. Most likely, the franchise will still retire, and Japanese filmmakers will come up with something more frightening and sophisticated than the long-haired ghosts and bluish boys.
