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For real, The Ring, and F.E.A.R. were the two scariest pieces of media I've ever consumed

Ringu was pretty fucking boring.
The western version was much better.

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Turbam posted...

Ringu was pretty fucking boring.
The western version was much better.

the western one is the one I'm talking about lol. Scared the hell outta me

I loved it tho

Check out Ju-on, which is the original Japanese version of Hollywood's "The Grudge." There's a TV mini series of it from 2000, and then there was the movie that released in 2002. The movie is better in my opinion, and I watched it around that time when I was a teenager and it scarred me to this day.

Unlike The Ring, I think the Japanese version Ju-on was much scarier than the Hollywood version. Something to do with the lighting.

There's also Shutter, which is a Thai horror movie, and a Tale of Two Sisters, which is a Korean horror movie, if I recall. I am also a huge fan of asian horror, so if you end up liking any of my recommendations I can suggest others.
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Demigod_Elessar posted...

Check out Ju-on, which is the original Japanese version of Hollywood's "The Grudge." There's a TV mini series of it from 2000, and then there was the movie that released in 2002. The movie is better in my opinion, and I watched it around that time when I was a teenager and it scarred me to this day.

Unlike The Ring, I think the Japanese version Ju-on was much scarier than the Hollywood version. Something to do with the lighting.

There's also Shutter, which is a Thai horror movie, and a Tale of Two Sisters, which is a Korean horror movie, if I recall. I am also a huge fan of asian horror, so if you end up liking any of my recommendations I can suggest others.

they also made a Ring vs Grudge movie in Japan. I haven't seen it, but I still think the idea is amusing. someday I'll watch it. I think the plot is some people watch the Ring tape inside the Grudge house and both ghosts get activated

I always thought Japanese ghosts were goofy and lame looking. just give me a guy with a knife

F.E.A.R. was such a stellar game.

Alma 4 Smash
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maybe it's a cultural thing, but those kinda movies don't do anything for me.

powder white kids who meow like cats, young women with long black hair that crawl towards you, etc., aren't scary or unsettling, IMO.

there are some legitimately creepy/messed up Japanese movies that I've liked, though, like Audition and Gozu.

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Turbam posted...

Ringu was pretty fucking boring.
The western version was much better.

The book is much better than either.
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I believe ive watched all Ju-ons. Including Juon vs the ring. Which is almost comedy.

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TC would probably like Resident Evil 7

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Socrawheeze posted...

I always thought Japanese ghosts were goofy and lame looking. just give me a guy with a knife

The ability to blast something's head off with a shotgun makes it drastically less scary imo.
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Junji Itos stuff alternates between being hilarious and fucking terrifying.

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Audition is an amazing film, I'd recommend it to anyone who is into horror and hasn't seen it yet

I saw a special edition with director and lead actress scene before the movie, they basically said guys watch it from the main character's perspective and women from the lady's perspective.

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pikachupwnage posted...

Junji Itos stuff alternates between being hilarious and fucking terrifying.

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Grudge scared the fuck out of me, I used to change the channel when the trailer came on

Fear was Japanese?

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Pulse (Kiyoshi Kurosawa) is one of the best.

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Watch a movie called Audition

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Smackems posted...

Fear was Japanese?

No but it was heavily inspired by stuff like Ju-On and The Ring

I forgot what movie this was, I saw it as a teenager but was Japanese too. Maybe you guys know the name

People slowly start disappearing and the town goes empty, except the shadows or lingering ghosts that tend stay where they frequented. People start taping off areas and doors with red tape to signify that ghosts are there. They walk through town and there is red tape everywhere.

Kingbuffet posted...

I forgot what movie this was, I saw it as a teenager but was Japanese too. Maybe you guys know the name

People slowly start disappearing and the town goes empty, except the shadows or lingering ghosts that tend stay where they frequented. People start taping off areas and doors with red tape to signify that ghosts are there. They walk through town and there is red tape everywhere.

Pulse from 2001. I haven't seen it for a very long time, and there's a bit more to it than you described, but I definitely remember the red tape and sealed off areas.
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Fear I only played a bit but remember getting scared. JuOn was nightmare fuel as a child. The Ring remake was koo too