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Eternal (2004)
Visually stunning... Yet, the plot is sorta hokey pokey...
This film opens with a, ehm, sexual bang. This beautiful woman awkwardly meets this other beautiful woman in this giant mansion. Beauty #2 seduces #1 and... well, the rest is eternity, so to speak. Problem is, beauty #1 happens to be this cop's wife. He is this renegade kind of guy, who plays by his own rules. Total stereotype. And, by the way this all takes place in Canada. And, also, this film has a very strong sexual theme to it. Lots of action, guy and girl and girl and girl. I would hesitate to call this film a vampire movie. And there is plenty of blood, and some suspense. And erotica. However, this movie is shot wonderfully. The imagery and cinematics are worth seeing. Lush color, symmetrical camera shots, and nothing else is missed. It is quite beautiful. Yet.. the rest is hokey in some aspects.
The Grudge (2004)
Seen the original? This one is worth watching too!
I have seen both Ju-On 1 and 2 many times; such amazing movies. When the American remake happened, I was skeptical; Gellar? Clea Duvall? Americans in Japan? Well, take comfort, Shimizu fans; this remake is actually decent and worth watching. It is different than the original in many ways, but take heart that it is tastefully re-done. You will see familiar faces, such as the original Saeki family. The house is different, but only slightly so. More care is taken to explain Japanese culture for those new to it. But the scares are just as scary, the make up and effects just as good!
I don't want to spoil anything, so if you are an Asian Horror movie snob like me, don't snub this film.
Heart of Midnight (1988)
Totally weird!! Gotta see it, especially if you like creepy-suspense movies, or Jennifer Jason Leigh, or Man-Ladies!
OK. In a nutshell (no spoilers i promise), the main character (Jennifer Jason Leigh) inherits this big old building that has a night club downstairs and living quarters upstairs. As soon as she moves in, strange things start happening. Things move around, crash.. feelings of being watched, etc. This guy, who gibes you the impression that he is some sort of City Official/Detective type, starts showing up trying to calm JJL down as she is scared witless due to the aforementioned abnormalities. Soon enough, she gains the strength to explore this dwelling and finds more rooms and doorways. OK, I gotta stop here. It gets weirder... and KINKY!!!