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Saturday, September 6, 2008
Movie Review: Shutter
‘Shutter’ will make you Shudder
By John Starr
Special to 2theadvocate.com
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On the way to their honeymoon, the couple experience a horrific car accident. Jane, the driver, believes she has hit a young girl, but the couple and the police find no signs of a person in the road.
Trying to move past the accident, Ben buries himself in his work and Jane tries to explore her new world of Tokyo. However, escaping the memories isn’t that easy. Ben’s photographs are all plagued with cloudy, white figures. After some research, Jane believes these figures are a product of spirit photography. This is a scenario in which a spirit or emotion is trapped by film. Furthermore, she thinks it’s the spirit of the girl they hit on the road.
From the executive producers of “The Grudge” and “The Ring,” “Shutter” is another spine-tingling thriller that is sure to entertain.
Jackson’s performance was excellent in this film. He elicited fear and panic when necessary, while staying mysterious and hidden throughout. His character helped keep the movie together and often left the audience wanting to know more.
Taylor also does a fantastic job in keeping the audience involved in the story. For much of the film, the plot and action unfolds through her eyes. It seems like everyone else in the story knows what is really happening except Jane.
I never expect the acting in these movies to impress because the focus is generally on scaring the audience. However, both Jackson and Taylor’s presence on screen shocked me. It was their performance that really pulled me into the story and the execution of the horror simply sealed the deal.
“Shutter” didn’t have much blood, but I spent most of the time franticly awaiting what was going to happen next. The suspense is incredible. In one scene, Jane finds some older photographs taken in rapid succession. In the photos, the spirit is crawling through their den. Creepy.
Whether spirit photography is real or fake, “Shutter” does an excellent job of bringing this phenomenon to life. If you are into blood and gore, then this isn’t the movie for you. On the other hand, if you enjoy a movie filled with suspenseful mind games, then “Shutter” should be your choice this weekend.
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