Sadako vs. Kayako

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Major spoilers ahead, you've been warned. Now, I believe there are two kinds of people: those, who only wish to see the fight and do not care about anything else, and those, who will see the movie regardless, because they are fans of the franchises. Neither will be negatively affected by total spoiling, so let me break it down to you: if you thought Batman vs. Superman was bad in terms of actual duel length, this is downright pathetic. There is about a minute of the actual fight and, as it's expected, Sadako totally dominates Kayako, not that it has any solid effect, though, you can't physically kill spirits. Besides this keynote, the movie does have a couple of strong points - decent actors and premise. Compared to Alien vs Predator, you won't see as much artificial "bs" here, the monsters mostly stick to their roots, and the actors at least try, in their common Japanese manner. However, this is as far as the positive stuff goes. Because then you get entirely predictable plot, almost to the point of Godzilla's shameless "Let them fight" line, a lot of boring and unnecessary scenes. Why really bother with the boys? The store girl? What point did the teacher play, besides laying it out for you? Why go through that priestess, if it's entirely pointless? A good 10-20 mins of runtime could've been spared and devoted to the good stuff if the "stepping stones" were reduced. And the worst part of the movie - is the teasing of what it could be. You have two curses conveniently next to each other, you have actually managed to pull off the idea of internet-spreading the Cursed Video, you have two brilliant spirit hunters and even a teacher with weird backstory and uncanny interest in Sadako. There is SO MUCH to work with here, they should've just spent some 5-10 mins writing the two spirits tearing each other apart. I mean, come on, we see how Sadako oneshots Kayako with her Medusa Eye, among other things, but we don't see any action from Kayako, although it can definitely pack a punch. Yes, both of them would respawn, have respawned and it's about as meaningful as Superman smashing Zod into a building or vice versa, but... this is what the people want to see. Silly as it is, there is no further purpose. Canonizing the loss of one side, expectedly Kayako, would be a waste. Instead... we get an incredibly aimless plot. The teacher dies just like that, without really adding anything to the story or waiting for his due time. The spirit hunters die almost even sillier, despite shoving quite the psychic potential. Both of their plans backfire right away, without any explanation. It's not only weird to think a curse to devour a curse, and not to merge into a stronger one(as one would expect an experienced spiritist to know), but it's also shown that the well is deep and it can seal things. So why spend all that time preparing, if the seal is going to be broken like a pencil? Not even some extended attempts to break it, not even some stupid action from the protagonist. And the main spirit hunter dies just laughably. His last word "Good!", thinking that the backup plan worked, only to see the, ahem, backlash just oneshot him. Yes, he seems to try and protect his peers, but that's a couple of lines of script to fix, not something rational or necessary. And that's what we are left with. The entire cast is dead, the curses are merged and the Cursed Tape is spreading over the internet. So there is nobody to ever fight it again, there is no more "Versus"(unless they put this new "Sayako" against some Freddy Krueger or Insidious' Red Demon or even that Paranormal Activity Demon), there is just an April Fool's joke that became a joke of a movie... But, like I said, there are people, who will still watch it, and there isn't anything I have to say to stop you. It's not a complete abomination of a movie, so, by all means, indulge yourself, if you have nothing better to do.

Not bad at all. Fans of Japanese horror should be satisfied. To say the truth, I didn't expect anything good. The latest movies about Kayako were so-so, and the latest movies about Sadako were even worse. I thought the Japanese had lost their fantasy, the theme had been completely explored. And here is this promise – Sadako vs Kayako. Must be a silly trash. I was pleasantly surprised. The Japanese produced a serious well-built film. Of course, I don't mean that it's like the original "Ringu". From the point of view of the style it's more like "The Grudge" franchise – a horror with frequent scary scenes. Apart from it, as it often happens in Japanese films, there are some interesting original ideas, the main heroines are cute (I mean the girls that get cursed, not the onryos (this type of Japanese ghosts)). The fight between Kayako and Sadako is also good. Only it's too short. Minuses. First of all, there are "minuses" – I mean things that narrow-minded people dislike in Japanese movies. It has one static atmosphere, perhaps slowly or evenly paced. I so understand that some people find it boring, as other Japanese films are often criticised for it. Also some moments can seem strange to a western viewer. So I think that those who don't typically like Japanese horror movies, would not like this one. If to add some objective criticism, there is little new in the film. It doesn't repeat one to one moments from the previous films, and yet the onryos do the same familiar tricks. I wonder if there will be a sequel. The film has an unexpected ending, which may lead to new and interesting beginning.

"Sadako v Kayako" was a disappointing crossover. I've read fan fiction with better writing than this film. "Ju-on:The Grudge" and "Ringu" individually were superior to this. Go watch those instead, and read a fan fiction if you want a well-written mashup. Before I start tearing into this rushed cash grab, I want to acknowledge that there are some good things in this film. Sadako and Kayako's costumes are spectacular and their 2 minute "face- off" was okay...Now that that's out of the way, let's get right into the review. 1.) The Technical - This film is very dark...No, really, it's so dark that I had to squint and turn off all of the lights in my room just to see what was happening on the screen. I haven't seen this much dark-blue tinting since the first Twilight film. 2.)The Story/Characters - The characters are about as simplistic they come. We follow the story of Yuri Kurahashi and Suzuka Takagi who have been afflicted by Sadako and Kayako's curses, to save themselves, they enlist the help of a priestess and her crew, after she attempts to perform an exorcism on Natsumi( A friend of Yuri), Sadako emerges and brutally murders the priestess and her crew.When this fails, the girls contact a "famous" exorcist by the name of Kyozo and his mysterious blind and psychic "associate" Tamao. These characters are never developed or elaborated. Kyozo seems to have the magic ability to wave his fingers in the air and repel Sadako and Kayako's abilities. How can he do this? Never explained. Why is Tamao psychic? Never explained. How did they become such renowned supernatural investigators? Never explained. They are famous exorcists who know Sadako and Kayako from head to toe and you just need to accept that. 3.)The Ending - The ending was probably the worst part of the film.It was so surreal, uncalled for and detached from reality that I had to re- watch it about three times to truly comprehend it. As horrendous as it is, I want you to experience it for yourself, I'll warn you right now, keep your mouth closed or else you'll catch flies. "Sadako v Kayako" is something I would only watch again with friends for laughs. Otherwise, I wouldn't waste my time.

If you were to encounter a film titled 'Sadako Vs Kayako', I imagine you'd expect much of the film to be a death match between two of Japan's most renowned ghouls. Sadly, these famed frighteners only appear in the same room together in the final few scenes, the lead up to their encounter been unnecessarily long-winded. The film centres on two story lines, which gradually intersect. The first involves Suzuka (Tina Tamashiro), who enlists the help of her friend, Yuri (Mizuki Yamamoto) to drag her parents wedding video into the 21st century as an anniversary gift. Purchasing a used VCR to do the job, Yuri finds a tape inside. Three guesses who this tape belongs to. Suzuka happens to watch the tape, only to discover she now has 48 hours to live, rather than the stereotypical 7 days. Considering Sadako Vs Kayako rarely takes the time to honour its inspired source material, it's occasionally difficult to trust the filmmakers with the product. In fact, watching the legends that have been created around these known ghosts get torn down in exchange for unappreciated thrills is almost as painful as watching the film itself. Worried for the sake of her friend, Yuri enlists the help of Shinichi (Masahiro Komoto), a professor infatuated with Japanese urban legends, his knowledge of Sadako's tape been of use. Like most secondary characters however, Shinichi's role is only to progress the narrative, the lacking depth applied to all characters largely resulting in conversations that are plastic and one dimensional. If the film is hard to swallow before the arrival of natural exorcist Koyozo (Masanobu Ando), who can terrify away ghosts with a snap of his finger, and his young accomplice, the blind Tamao (Mai Kikuchi), the feature is incredibly difficult to digest after. Both look to be cosplayers who happened to step onto the set by accident, their total lack of empathy only making it more difficult to accept them as characters. Through Shinichi, Yuri is introduced to Koyozo, who is heralded as the last hope she has to save her friend. The second narrative taking place, which is only occasionally glimpsed, revolves around Natsumi (Aaimi Satsukawa), who happens to move in next door to Kayako, the deathly house frequently calling out to her. It is Sadako however that steals the show most of all, her silent, shambling movements constantly giving me goose bumps. When the feature embraces the subtlety of the horror franchises it is adopting, Sadako Vs Kayako works effectively, the ambiance evoking a sense of dread. Unfortunately, the feature typically opts for in-your-face violence, which is seldom scary or entertaining. Unlike Freddy Vs Jason before it which revelled in the homicidal bloodlust of its antagonists, Sadako Vs Kayako revels in its own absurdity. Though I am a fan of Ju-On and Ringu, I can't deny both franchises have overstayed their welcome, becoming mere shadows of what they once were, the filmmakers possibly aware of this, considering at times the feature appears to be making a joke at its own expense, resulting in a series of cheesy moments. Considering the number of unanswered questions which still exist as the credits roll, Sadako Vs Kyoko feels more like a television pilot than a complete film. Whether a sequel will answer these is anyone's guess. As for who wins the fight - you'll have to watch to find out...

So the Ring versus the Grudge? It may sound insane - well to be honest it kind of is. And the makers of this knew exactly that this was just too weird. And that's why this is not just horror, but also comedy. And it's intentional for sure. Of course that means that purists, who like their horror straight will have issues with the movie. But if you don't mind the fun stuff in between, dive into this. It's a weird experience and while it's not really necessary to have seen all the other movies that came before this, a little bit of knowledge will help you enjoy this a bit more. It does seem a bit muddled and you may lose track of certain things, what with this combining "myths" and all. But just the fact they did this is great. It's really a fun movie overall

Didn't hold out much hope for this film but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. If you like the original ring/grudge movies you will definitely enjoy this!

It's like the same old two original movies, just each of them cut down run-time, tone down the scares a bit, and a cheap plot device with a clichéd blind psychic girl sidekick to force them together for a disappointing 2 minute faceoff. I'm proud to say I like Ju-On and Ringu, and I have always since middle school, but both of them suffer the exact same thing, terrible characters and stories overshadowed by decent scares. This movie is no exception. Actually, scratch a small part of that, there was ONE character that I was interested in, and that was Professor Morishige. His obsession with wanting to meet Sadako stroke my curiosity but we didn't find out anything because he got killed off halfway through. All in all, I was somewhat excited for this movie because before it's existence I've always asked myself the same question. "What would happen if you watch that cursed videotape in that vile house of death?". Well my question finally got answered, and it was "lame disappointment". Check it out if you're a fan of Ringu and/or Ju-On, but it's nothing spectacular.

I watched this twice to appreciate how great this movie is you have to watch it if you're a fan of both the grudge and the ring. Just the ending what a terrible sad end

This movie is overloaded with cheap thrills,clichés ,had some bad dialogue and the ending was so silly. One really weird and crazy scene of the movie is when the two ghosts(this is a massive spoiler) merge together and start attacking the protagonist.The characters make all sorts of dumb decisions.A few scenes make you sigh as you know where they are going. The fight scene made the whole audience members laugh.But,the atmosphere was well done. The special effects were pretty good. Some of the scares were over-the-top and comical. In one scene, both of a woman's legs vanish without a trace,leaving her with two bloody stumps. That scene made many people burst into laughter. I felt a little bored at all the cheap thrills in the middle of the movie and was tempted to leave. Overall, it is a mediocre movie.