Download Shutter US vs Shutter Thai
June 9, 2008
Three years ago, my colleague gave me a DVD of a Thai horror flick about spirit photography. The title.. Shutter.
I told him that I’ve seen the movie poster of this film and thought it was another one of those cheesy asian horror movies. Turned out that it wasn’t.
When my wife and I watched it the first time, the flick was eerie, creepy, and to add to the suspense, you have to read the English subtitles (it was in Thai) while keeping up with suspense of the story.
Three years later and a couple of “Hollywood”-turned Asian flicks (The Ring, The Grudge) now comes Shutter (US).
So here are the two Shutter versions. One story, two interpretations.
Synopsis: A young photographer Thun and his girlfriend Jane discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after fleeing the sceen of an accident. As they investigate the phenomenon, they find other photographs contain similar supernatural images, that Thun’s best friends are being haunted as well, and Jane discovers that her boyfriend has not told her everything. It soon becomes clear that you can not escape your past.
Cast: Ananda Everingham; Natthaweeranuch Thongmee; Achita Sikamana
Synopsis: A newlywed couple Ben and Jane move to Japan for a promising job opportunity – a fashion shoot in Tokyo. During their trip on a dark forest road they experience a tragic car accident, leading to the death of a young local girl. Upon regaining consciousness, they find no trace of her body. A bit distraught the couple arrives in Tokyo to begin their new life. Meanwhile Ben begins noticing strange white blurs in many of his fashion shoot photographs. Jane believes that the blurs are actually spirit photography of the dead girl who they hit on the road, and that she may be seeking vengeance.
Cast: Joshua Jackson; Rachael Taylor; Megumi Okina
My verdict: I’d go for the one with the thicker story and lesser movie magic. Sorry Pacey.
