In the vast plain landscape of the gaming industry, there are only a few directors who can deliver some real flavor to those who long for it, and one of them is Hidetaka Miyazaki, the president of FromSoftware and a renowned director known for his work in the Dark Fantasy genre of video games.
Hidetaka Miyazaki (via GameInformer)
Except for the insane level of difficulty that is often found in his creations, what makes fans patiently wait for his next release is the well-curated storylines. Additionally, there has been a running debate about which game of his is truly able to capture the idea the director planned to go after, and the answer to this by Miyazaki himself is sure to get on the nerves of every Xbox and PC player.
“I Did It My Way” – Hidetaka Miyazaki And His Favourite Game, Bloodborne Miyazaki’s favorite craft is a title...
Hidetaka Miyazaki (via GameInformer)
Except for the insane level of difficulty that is often found in his creations, what makes fans patiently wait for his next release is the well-curated storylines. Additionally, there has been a running debate about which game of his is truly able to capture the idea the director planned to go after, and the answer to this by Miyazaki himself is sure to get on the nerves of every Xbox and PC player.
“I Did It My Way” – Hidetaka Miyazaki And His Favourite Game, Bloodborne Miyazaki’s favorite craft is a title...
- 5/11/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
Koji Suzuki's novel "Ring" was first published in 1991, and no one could have guessed that the simple, tech-based ghost story would spawn a decades-long, worldwide media franchise that incorporates multiple movies, crossovers, comics, audio dramas, and video games. If one does a deep dive into the entire "Ring" series, one will uncover a massively complicated mythos that repeatedly peels back layers of reality to reveal an onion-like media metafiction that Marshall McLuhan would be proud of.
The premise of "Ring" is wicked and fun, and would have been all the more terrifying in 1991 when VHS was still in vogue. In the book, an investigative reporter named Asakawa finds a cursed video cassette of a surreal, 20-minute short film. At the end of the video, a captain informs him that he has seven days to live. Asakawa takes the threat seriously, as several teenage girls who watched the video have already died.
The premise of "Ring" is wicked and fun, and would have been all the more terrifying in 1991 when VHS was still in vogue. In the book, an investigative reporter named Asakawa finds a cursed video cassette of a surreal, 20-minute short film. At the end of the video, a captain informs him that he has seven days to live. Asakawa takes the threat seriously, as several teenage girls who watched the video have already died.
- 5/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Many fans around the world are sitting on the edge of their seats as they patiently wait for the release of the upcoming Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Dlc. However, unbeknownst to many, another game from the same studio stands on the brink of extinction as FromSoftware plans to shut down all the playable servers of this game soon.
We are talking about how the servers of the renowned Dark Souls 2 title will be shutting down by the end of this month,i.e. 31st March, for those who enjoy the game on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Nonetheless, the title has gained immense respect over the years, making it one of the many successful titles FromSoftware has released to date.
Dark Souls 2 will lose online services on 31st March FromSoftware To Nuke The Servers Of Dark Souls 2 On PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Soon
Announced on their official Twitter Handle, FromSoftware revealed...
We are talking about how the servers of the renowned Dark Souls 2 title will be shutting down by the end of this month,i.e. 31st March, for those who enjoy the game on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Nonetheless, the title has gained immense respect over the years, making it one of the many successful titles FromSoftware has released to date.
Dark Souls 2 will lose online services on 31st March FromSoftware To Nuke The Servers Of Dark Souls 2 On PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Soon
Announced on their official Twitter Handle, FromSoftware revealed...
- 3/15/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
FromSoftware and its games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls have been trendsetters in their genre. These games over the past decade are known to be difficult and give the players a constant sense of threat and therefore are also termed as “Souls-ish.”
Elden Ring
Elden Ring has emerged to become one of the most popular games from the developers, however prior to its launch fans already knew what to expect from the game and therefore started creating their own narratives of the game with whatever knowledge they had at that time. Needless to say, Elden Ring marked a creative differentiation among all the previous games by FromSoftware.
Elden Ring is different from other FromSoftware games
When Elden Ring did eventually come out, players were in for something truly amazing. The developers had expertly crafted the open-world recreation of the renowned Soulslike formula in Elden Ring which can be seen...
Elden Ring
Elden Ring has emerged to become one of the most popular games from the developers, however prior to its launch fans already knew what to expect from the game and therefore started creating their own narratives of the game with whatever knowledge they had at that time. Needless to say, Elden Ring marked a creative differentiation among all the previous games by FromSoftware.
Elden Ring is different from other FromSoftware games
When Elden Ring did eventually come out, players were in for something truly amazing. The developers had expertly crafted the open-world recreation of the renowned Soulslike formula in Elden Ring which can be seen...
- 3/14/2024
- by Binayak Sharma
- FandomWire
The PG-13 rating, at least for horror, often induces derision or skepticism, like an instant shackle on the horror. A PG-13 rating broadcasts straightaway not to expect any excessive gore, violence, or any of the explicit fun stuff that tends to be horror’s bread and butter. But those things aren’t synonymous with horror’s true aim, which is to scare you silly.
Luckily, PG-13 horror has proven time and time again throughout the decades that it’s more than capable of inducing chills. Especially when it comes to the supernatural.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to PG-13 horror movies that bring the terror through ghostly jump scares, ominous atmosphere, and more. That the PG-13 rating means they also double as potential gateway horror for the budding monster kid is a bonus.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks,...
Luckily, PG-13 horror has proven time and time again throughout the decades that it’s more than capable of inducing chills. Especially when it comes to the supernatural.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to PG-13 horror movies that bring the terror through ghostly jump scares, ominous atmosphere, and more. That the PG-13 rating means they also double as potential gateway horror for the budding monster kid is a bonus.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Elden Ring no doubt has an excellent story to tell, but this story is not very straightforward. Now, some would say this is how FromSoftware does things. They make games and leave it to their fans to figure out the story. This is all good and dandy, but some fans want answers, and they go around looking at the game. And as a result, some very unusual fan theories were born.
Some of these theories talk about the game’s characters; others talk about its world; and some just talk about how this whole thing is nothing but an illusion. What exactly is this theory, and does it even make sense? Let’s find out.
The latest fan theory suggests Elden Ring’s world is an illusion
A still from Elden Ring showing the Erdtree
Hidetaka Miyazaki is an incredible writer; there’s hardly any doubt about it. But he...
Some of these theories talk about the game’s characters; others talk about its world; and some just talk about how this whole thing is nothing but an illusion. What exactly is this theory, and does it even make sense? Let’s find out.
The latest fan theory suggests Elden Ring’s world is an illusion
A still from Elden Ring showing the Erdtree
Hidetaka Miyazaki is an incredible writer; there’s hardly any doubt about it. But he...
- 2/18/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Elden Ring is a complete success for Bandai Namco and From Software; the game has been the best-selling IP in the last couple of years for both companies. All this adds up to the incredibly receptive community of the game that always makes this title appear in the top searches on the internet.
But the only thing that fans want right now is the Elden Rinh Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree. It was announced back in March 2023, and thanks to some rumors, it could be the biggest one for the game. A Reddit user has a very interesting theory about the release date; he identified a pattern.
The Elden Ring Dlc could announce its release date very soon Elden Ring Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree is very anticipated by the fans of From Software
The anticipation is real, and fans can no longer wait any longer for the Elden Ring Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree.
But the only thing that fans want right now is the Elden Rinh Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree. It was announced back in March 2023, and thanks to some rumors, it could be the biggest one for the game. A Reddit user has a very interesting theory about the release date; he identified a pattern.
The Elden Ring Dlc could announce its release date very soon Elden Ring Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree is very anticipated by the fans of From Software
The anticipation is real, and fans can no longer wait any longer for the Elden Ring Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree.
- 2/18/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Elden Ring’s success is not hidden from anyone out there. The game is FromSoftware’s latest souls title and instantly hits the right chord with many gamers around the world. It looks like FromSoftware and Bandai Namco know exactly what to offer gamers. This unique twist on open-world games as well as the soulslike genre did pretty much everything right.
For those unaware, Elden Ring is published by Namco Bandai. They are known as the long-time publishing partner of FromSoftware. In fact, the first Dark Souls title was also published by Bandai Namco. But unlike Dark Souls IP, it looks like Bandai Namco does not own Elden Ring anymore!
Bandai Namco hands over Elden Ring’s ownership to FromSoftware
A still from Elden Ring
FromSoftware is more or less an independent developer. Ever since Hidetaka Miyazaki went on to direct games for this developer, they have only made successful titles.
For those unaware, Elden Ring is published by Namco Bandai. They are known as the long-time publishing partner of FromSoftware. In fact, the first Dark Souls title was also published by Bandai Namco. But unlike Dark Souls IP, it looks like Bandai Namco does not own Elden Ring anymore!
Bandai Namco hands over Elden Ring’s ownership to FromSoftware
A still from Elden Ring
FromSoftware is more or less an independent developer. Ever since Hidetaka Miyazaki went on to direct games for this developer, they have only made successful titles.
- 2/18/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Samara returns later this year with a brand new 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray set from Scream Factory, we’ve learned this morning. The Ring Collection is up for pre-order now.
Releasing on December 12, Scream Factory’s The Ring Collection focuses on the American-made remake franchise, and the 6-disc 4K + Blu-ray set will include…
The Ring (2002) The Ring Two (2005) Rings (2017)
You can pre-order The Ring Collection for $89.98.
“Extras in progress and will be announced at a later date,” Scream Factory notes.
If you prefer the original Japanese franchise, Arrow Video released the Ringu Collection Blu-ray set, which includes Hideo Nakata’s Ringu plus Ringu 2, Ringu 0 and Spiral.
The post ‘The Ring’ Collection 4K Ultra HD Set from Scream Factory Will Include All Three American Movies appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Releasing on December 12, Scream Factory’s The Ring Collection focuses on the American-made remake franchise, and the 6-disc 4K + Blu-ray set will include…
The Ring (2002) The Ring Two (2005) Rings (2017)
You can pre-order The Ring Collection for $89.98.
“Extras in progress and will be announced at a later date,” Scream Factory notes.
If you prefer the original Japanese franchise, Arrow Video released the Ringu Collection Blu-ray set, which includes Hideo Nakata’s Ringu plus Ringu 2, Ringu 0 and Spiral.
The post ‘The Ring’ Collection 4K Ultra HD Set from Scream Factory Will Include All Three American Movies appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 10/2/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Following up on the release of the original Ringu, Kenji Suzuki's novels' were chosen as the basis for a sequel the next year which saw the release of the divisive “Spiral” arrive to conflicting reception even though it took its inspiration from the source novel. After the reaction to the film of attempting something more familiar to a crime-scene investigation that left fans of the ghost action unsatisfied, a proper sequel to the original film was commissioned with Nakata coming back to continue the saga of Sadako and her exploits to be a proper sequel to the original.
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Following the discovery of several bodies, Mai Takano (Miki Takano) is trying to learn more about the death of her professor when she hears stories about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a girl named Sadako (Rie Ino'o), who died many years earlier. Supposedly, anyone watching the...
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Following the discovery of several bodies, Mai Takano (Miki Takano) is trying to learn more about the death of her professor when she hears stories about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a girl named Sadako (Rie Ino'o), who died many years earlier. Supposedly, anyone watching the...
- 5/8/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat – an unprecedented nuclear disaster. (Source: Netflix)
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming 8 episode drama on the Fukushima nuclear disaster. This series is tentatively set for release sometime in 2023. It is helmed by co-directors Hideo Nakata and Masaki Nishiura. The former is known for his horror movies Ring (1998), Ring 2 (1999) and Dark Water (2002); while the latter has extensive experience in Japanese dramas and TV movies including both seasons and the movie for Fuji TV’s Code Blue franchise. The Days will feature Koji Yakusho (13 Assassins), Yutaka Takenouchi (Shin Godzilla), Fumiyo Kohinata (The Confidence Man Jp movies). A subtitled trailer is available here.
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming 8 episode drama on the Fukushima nuclear disaster. This series is tentatively set for release sometime in 2023. It is helmed by co-directors Hideo Nakata and Masaki Nishiura. The former is known for his horror movies Ring (1998), Ring 2 (1999) and Dark Water (2002); while the latter has extensive experience in Japanese dramas and TV movies including both seasons and the movie for Fuji TV’s Code Blue franchise. The Days will feature Koji Yakusho (13 Assassins), Yutaka Takenouchi (Shin Godzilla), Fumiyo Kohinata (The Confidence Man Jp movies). A subtitled trailer is available here.
- 2/24/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Arrow Video is excited to announce the July slate of titles on their subscription-based Arrow Video Channel, including acclaimed undead comedy Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection, all twelve films starring mankind’s greatest defender: a fire-breathing mutant turtle.
An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create Zombie for Sale, a memorable rom-zom-com from debut director Lee Min-jae. For the first time ever, fans can trace the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection will be available July 1st on the Arrow Video Channel in the Us and the UK. Additional new titles available July 1st include Creepshow 2,...
An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create Zombie for Sale, a memorable rom-zom-com from debut director Lee Min-jae. For the first time ever, fans can trace the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection will be available July 1st on the Arrow Video Channel in the Us and the UK. Additional new titles available July 1st include Creepshow 2,...
- 6/26/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
As most industry folk are unable or unwilling to travel for the present, Variety asked its team of international correspondents to highlight a selection of key scripted shows from around the world. The picks — all set to drop this summer or fall — are designed to appeal to those of an adventurous disposition.
From the U.K. come three shows: a paranormal comedy-drama from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg; a comedy about “a bad person who’s a good mother” from Canadian-born Katherine Ryan; and a submarine-set murder mystery, written by BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Tom Edge.
Another series about a murder that took place on a submarine, this time based on a grisly real crime, looks at the investigation in Denmark into the
murder of journalist Kim Wall.
From France comes a playful show about a cross-dressing detective, set in Paris during the Jazz Age, from the producers of “Call My Agent!...
From the U.K. come three shows: a paranormal comedy-drama from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg; a comedy about “a bad person who’s a good mother” from Canadian-born Katherine Ryan; and a submarine-set murder mystery, written by BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Tom Edge.
Another series about a murder that took place on a submarine, this time based on a grisly real crime, looks at the investigation in Denmark into the
murder of journalist Kim Wall.
From France comes a playful show about a cross-dressing detective, set in Paris during the Jazz Age, from the producers of “Call My Agent!...
- 6/25/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
“Be Kind, Rewind”
By Raymond Benson
On second thought, don’t rewind this tape. Destroy it! Don’t let anyone in your family watch it!
The phenomenon known as “J-Horror,” or Japanese Horror, had been brewing for decades, but it was Hideo Nakata’s Ringu (“Ring”) in 1998 that jumpstarted the movement. Motion pictures of the ilk are usually derived from ghost stories, Japanese folklore, and revenge tales, mixed with a modern horror-film sensibility, a dash of gruesomeness, and often a creepy dripping-wet ghost-girl (a yūrei) with long black hair covering her face coming to get you in your dreams or out of, say, a television set, in your waking hours.
Ringu spawned a franchise in and of itself, with eight films in total, two television series, six manga adaptations, five international film remakes, and two video games.
It’s only fair to acknowledge author Koji Suzuki’s 1991 novel and its...
By Raymond Benson
On second thought, don’t rewind this tape. Destroy it! Don’t let anyone in your family watch it!
The phenomenon known as “J-Horror,” or Japanese Horror, had been brewing for decades, but it was Hideo Nakata’s Ringu (“Ring”) in 1998 that jumpstarted the movement. Motion pictures of the ilk are usually derived from ghost stories, Japanese folklore, and revenge tales, mixed with a modern horror-film sensibility, a dash of gruesomeness, and often a creepy dripping-wet ghost-girl (a yūrei) with long black hair covering her face coming to get you in your dreams or out of, say, a television set, in your waking hours.
Ringu spawned a franchise in and of itself, with eight films in total, two television series, six manga adaptations, five international film remakes, and two video games.
It’s only fair to acknowledge author Koji Suzuki’s 1991 novel and its...
- 10/24/2019
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The Ring Collection 3-Disc Special Edition Set wll be available on Blu-ray October 29th From Arrow Video
n 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film s success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata s original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology.
A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko, a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone...
n 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film s success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata s original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology.
A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko, a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone...
- 10/2/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"The curse exists! I've seen it!"
We are getting another new film The Ring horror franchise. This one is called Sadako, and it hails from Japan. Not even Japan wants to give up on The Ring franchise!
This latest film come from director Hideo Nakata, who also made the original two Japanese films – Ringu and Ringu 2. He also directed The Ring Two for Hollywood in 2005. I guess he felt it was time to revisit the the story of this creepy, vengeful ghost. I’ll watch it!
This new story centers on a group of people who embark on a journey to find out how to stop the "newborn" deadly curse, which goes viral after a YouTuber accidentally captured a vengeful ghost on camera. Here’s the synopsis with a few additional details:
A young girl with amnesia is admitted to a Tokyo hospital’s psychiatric wing. Raised in secrecy,...
We are getting another new film The Ring horror franchise. This one is called Sadako, and it hails from Japan. Not even Japan wants to give up on The Ring franchise!
This latest film come from director Hideo Nakata, who also made the original two Japanese films – Ringu and Ringu 2. He also directed The Ring Two for Hollywood in 2005. I guess he felt it was time to revisit the the story of this creepy, vengeful ghost. I’ll watch it!
This new story centers on a group of people who embark on a journey to find out how to stop the "newborn" deadly curse, which goes viral after a YouTuber accidentally captured a vengeful ghost on camera. Here’s the synopsis with a few additional details:
A young girl with amnesia is admitted to a Tokyo hospital’s psychiatric wing. Raised in secrecy,...
- 7/10/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"The curse exists! I've seen it!" Encore Films has debuted an official trailer for the new Japanese horror film Sadako, the latest in the Ring series of horror movies. This latest one is directed by the same filmmaker, Hideo Nakata, who made the original Ringu and Ringu 2 (before they were remade in the Us) and who also directed The Ring Two for Hollywood in 2005. He's been making all kinds of Japanese thrillers and horror films since then, but is finally back to the original franchise for another Ring tale. This time, a group of people must find out how to stop the "newborn" deadly curse, which has returned and gone viral after a YouTuber accidentally captured a vengeful ghost on camera. Starring Himeka Himejima, Elaiza Ikeda, Ren Kiriyama, Hiroya Shimizu, Rie Tomosaka, and Takashi Tsukamoto. This first opened in Japan back in May, but is just starting an international...
- 7/9/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Director of 1998's Ringu, 1999's Ringu 2, and 2005's The Ring Two, filmmaker Hideo Nakata is coming back to the Ring franchise this year with Sadako, and you can now watch the film's new trailer featuring the return of the titular character and those unfortunate enough to cross her cursed path.
As reported by Moshi Moshi Nippon (via Bloody Disgusting), Sadako will be released in theaters in Japan on May 24th, with the following plot details known so far:
“The film will star Elaiza Ikeda as the main character Mayu Akigawa, a psychology counselor who gets involved in an incident with Yusuke Ishida, played by Takashi Tsukamoto, who will try to fix it. Hiroya Shimizu will play the part of Mayu’s younger brother Kazuma Akigawa who becomes a YouTuber to try and awaken Sadako’s curse. Himeka Himejima will play Jinko, a mysterious girl who lost her memory and...
As reported by Moshi Moshi Nippon (via Bloody Disgusting), Sadako will be released in theaters in Japan on May 24th, with the following plot details known so far:
“The film will star Elaiza Ikeda as the main character Mayu Akigawa, a psychology counselor who gets involved in an incident with Yusuke Ishida, played by Takashi Tsukamoto, who will try to fix it. Hiroya Shimizu will play the part of Mayu’s younger brother Kazuma Akigawa who becomes a YouTuber to try and awaken Sadako’s curse. Himeka Himejima will play Jinko, a mysterious girl who lost her memory and...
- 3/7/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Movie trilogies have emerged in world cinema during the last decade or so, as one of the most favorite medium of films, and probably, as a countermeasure to the growing popularity of TV series. Evidently, this does not mean that there have not been trilogies in the past, but it seems like, at the moment, this is where the movie industry is heading.
In Asian cinema, though, trilogies have been a favorite medium since the 50’s, with their impact continuing to these days, although not in the same extend as in Hollywood. Filmmakers of the magnitutde of Satyajit Ray and Yasuhiro Ozu felt that a single movie could not contain their vision, and proceeded on shooting trilogies that include some of the all time, international masterpieces.
The tendency continues to later decades, with a number of the most acclaimed Asian directors presenting their own, either loose (Park Chan-wook and Wong...
In Asian cinema, though, trilogies have been a favorite medium since the 50’s, with their impact continuing to these days, although not in the same extend as in Hollywood. Filmmakers of the magnitutde of Satyajit Ray and Yasuhiro Ozu felt that a single movie could not contain their vision, and proceeded on shooting trilogies that include some of the all time, international masterpieces.
The tendency continues to later decades, with a number of the most acclaimed Asian directors presenting their own, either loose (Park Chan-wook and Wong...
- 8/3/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Was there a clamoring we all somehow missed for a movie that would bring back the killer videotape that turns a viewer’s life into a seven-day rental? One would have thought that 2005’s “The Ring Two” had drained that well dry (pun intended); that follow-up even got us all to feel sorry for its director, Hideo Nakata, who made the original Japanese films (“Ringu” and “Ringu 2”) that got Hollywood interested in gore-less creeps and sinister girls with long black hair in the first place. It seemed there just wasn’t that franchise zip in “The Ring” the way “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity” could.
- 2/3/2017
- by Robert Abele
- The Wrap
On the last quiet weekend before elevated titles enter the fray, M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” (Universal) gets a shot of repeating #1 for the third week, with the only significant contender being “Rings” (Paramount), yet another horror franchise entry.
In addition to “Split,” “Rings” will battle “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land,” and the second weekend of “A Dog’s Purpose” (Universal) for positions among the top six. There’s also “The Space Between Us” (Stx), the second science-fiction romance after “Passengers” in under two months. None of these films are likely to bring in even $15 million, and not all are guaranteed to top $10 million.
Super Bowl weekend is reliably one of the lowest grossing of the year. Like other weak weekends (post Labor Day, some Halloweens, early December), there’s an element of self-fulfilling prophecy as studios avoid it for top releases. Still, free from direct competition, it’s a...
In addition to “Split,” “Rings” will battle “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land,” and the second weekend of “A Dog’s Purpose” (Universal) for positions among the top six. There’s also “The Space Between Us” (Stx), the second science-fiction romance after “Passengers” in under two months. None of these films are likely to bring in even $15 million, and not all are guaranteed to top $10 million.
Super Bowl weekend is reliably one of the lowest grossing of the year. Like other weak weekends (post Labor Day, some Halloweens, early December), there’s an element of self-fulfilling prophecy as studios avoid it for top releases. Still, free from direct competition, it’s a...
- 2/2/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Complex
Written by Junya Kato and Ryûta Miyake
Directed by Hideo Nakata
Japan, 2013
After several recent ventures into other genres with rather mixed results, The Complex marks Hideo Nakata’s return to what he is best known for: supernatural horror. The director who helped put Japanese horror on the map with his groundbreaking Ringu (1998) and its sequel the following year, Ringu 2 (1999), has produced some of his finest work here, with The Ring Two (2005) perhaps serving as an exception to this rule. Whilst The Complex is not without its merits, Nakata’s latest outing falls considerably short of the reinvention that J-horror has been crying out for.
Similarly to Dark Water (2002), the film begins as a modern take on the haunted house story, as Asuka (Atsuko Maeda) moves in to an apartment where she starts witnessing increasingly strange occurrences. Whilst it starts rather predictably, thankfully the plot twist around...
Written by Junya Kato and Ryûta Miyake
Directed by Hideo Nakata
Japan, 2013
After several recent ventures into other genres with rather mixed results, The Complex marks Hideo Nakata’s return to what he is best known for: supernatural horror. The director who helped put Japanese horror on the map with his groundbreaking Ringu (1998) and its sequel the following year, Ringu 2 (1999), has produced some of his finest work here, with The Ring Two (2005) perhaps serving as an exception to this rule. Whilst The Complex is not without its merits, Nakata’s latest outing falls considerably short of the reinvention that J-horror has been crying out for.
Similarly to Dark Water (2002), the film begins as a modern take on the haunted house story, as Asuka (Atsuko Maeda) moves in to an apartment where she starts witnessing increasingly strange occurrences. Whilst it starts rather predictably, thankfully the plot twist around...
- 6/29/2013
- by Lewis Hurt
- SoundOnSight
A few months back, the International Film Festival Rotterdam welcomed the Japanese director Nakata Hideo as a guest, famous for horror films like Ringu, Ringu 2 and Dark Water. Hideo had brought his newest J-horror film The Complex with him, a world-premiere no less, and we were happy to catch some time with him. And with The Complex about to receive its North American premiere as part of the New York Asian Film Festival we're happy to share that conversation now. In the interview we managed to cover quite a lot of topics, but most of the time went into the very first question. And while the rest of the interview will be published soon, here is that one question and Nakata Hideo's highly amusing...
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- 6/24/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Announced last February, Sadako 3D is the latest entry in the Japanese Ring series and a new plot synopsis has just been released:
“Akane is a high school teacher who hears a rumor from her students that there is actual footage on the Internet of someone’s suicide. The footage is said to drive anyone who sees it to also commit suicide.
Akane does not believe the rumor at first, but when one of her female students dies after viewing the footage, she and her boyfriend Takanori are fatefully drawn into the horror that has been created by the man who appears in the suicide footage, Kashiwada.
Kashiwada’s intention is to create chaos in the world by bringing back Sadako and the power of her curse. Now Akane has to fight against Sadako and Kashiwada to save the lives of herself and Takanori.”
Sadako 3D is expected to be...
“Akane is a high school teacher who hears a rumor from her students that there is actual footage on the Internet of someone’s suicide. The footage is said to drive anyone who sees it to also commit suicide.
Akane does not believe the rumor at first, but when one of her female students dies after viewing the footage, she and her boyfriend Takanori are fatefully drawn into the horror that has been created by the man who appears in the suicide footage, Kashiwada.
Kashiwada’s intention is to create chaos in the world by bringing back Sadako and the power of her curse. Now Akane has to fight against Sadako and Kashiwada to save the lives of herself and Takanori.”
Sadako 3D is expected to be...
- 10/3/2011
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Wow, now this is the kind of news I like! For fans of the brilliant Hideo Nakata helmed j-horror 'Ringu', the film that single handedly kicked Japanese horror into the forefront of the genre, you'll be pleased to hear that a new installment has been penned by Koji Suzuki and Kadokawa Pictures are revving up 'Sadako 3D'. Sadako of course is the creepy TV-exiting girl who literally enters your very living room after ascending out of the well where she was left for dead. And there's even mention that the TV crawl would be featured in the brand new 3D style which should really enhance that shock even more so. No director or cast have been announced thus far. For those who are yet to uncover this great series of sinister little horrors you might want to check out 'Ringu', 'Rasen', 'Ringu 2...
- 2/17/2011
- Horror Asylum
Photo: Ruby Films Hideo Nakata directed the Japanese-language horror Ringu and Ringu 2 before being courted to direct The Ring 2, the American remake sequel to his own franchise, and a film that wasn't very good, but one I would watch five times over before enduring his 2010 Cannes Film Festival entry Chatroom ever again. Billed as a thriller, this film is anything but. In fact, it's a tedious bore that does nothing but lay there like a dead fish. To say nothing happened in this film is nearly an understatement.
The setup is interesting, but almost immediately you can tell this film is going to have problems. Aaron Johnson, the title star of Kick-Ass, plays William, a disturbed young man with a suicidal past. Just ending a series of therapy sessions, William has seemed to disguise his still-lingering dark side and has set up an online chatroom in an effort...
The setup is interesting, but almost immediately you can tell this film is going to have problems. Aaron Johnson, the title star of Kick-Ass, plays William, a disturbed young man with a suicidal past. Just ending a series of therapy sessions, William has seemed to disguise his still-lingering dark side and has set up an online chatroom in an effort...
- 5/15/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Paramount Pictures is developing another addition to the 2002 hit The Ring. The third installment of the horror series is being called The Ring 3D.
The studio has hired relatively new screenwriter David Loucka to literally go back to the well and drudge up a creepy excuse for a girl with hair in her face to crawl out into the audience. Heat Vision says the new installment will likely be more “teen-centric” than the first two, which starred Naomi Watts as a curious journalist. Though details are a secret, the aim is to reinvent (reboot) the franchise.
This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with The Ringu films, the Japaneses series these remakes are based on. Ringu 2 became the foundation for the 2005 flop The Ring Two, but the next Asian follow-up was Ringu 0: Bâsudei (Birthday), a prequel that takes place 30 years before the original.
Perhaps the new...
The studio has hired relatively new screenwriter David Loucka to literally go back to the well and drudge up a creepy excuse for a girl with hair in her face to crawl out into the audience. Heat Vision says the new installment will likely be more “teen-centric” than the first two, which starred Naomi Watts as a curious journalist. Though details are a secret, the aim is to reinvent (reboot) the franchise.
This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with The Ringu films, the Japaneses series these remakes are based on. Ringu 2 became the foundation for the 2005 flop The Ring Two, but the next Asian follow-up was Ringu 0: Bâsudei (Birthday), a prequel that takes place 30 years before the original.
Perhaps the new...
- 4/27/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the Japanese chiller Kaidan on U.S. DVD June 30. It’s the latest venture into ghostly territory by director Hideo Nakata, who helmed Ringu, Ringu 2 and the American The Ring Two.
Originally announced as part of producer Taka Ichise’s J-horror Theater series, Kaidan was not officially released under that banner when it opened in Japan in August 2007. Based on a tale from the 19th century, it tells the story of a young man who accidentally injures his teacher wife, leading to her death. He then takes up with one of her students, little knowing that as an infant, he was placed under a curse, and the ghost of his dead spouse begins haunting him. The movie will be presented in 16x9-enhanced widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio (both subtitled Japanese and English) and no special features currently announced. Retail...
Originally announced as part of producer Taka Ichise’s J-horror Theater series, Kaidan was not officially released under that banner when it opened in Japan in August 2007. Based on a tale from the 19th century, it tells the story of a young man who accidentally injures his teacher wife, leading to her death. He then takes up with one of her students, little knowing that as an infant, he was placed under a curse, and the ghost of his dead spouse begins haunting him. The movie will be presented in 16x9-enhanced widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio (both subtitled Japanese and English) and no special features currently announced. Retail...
- 4/10/2009
- Fangoria
Japanese filmmaker Hideo Nakata is set to helm “Chatroom,” a psychological thriller Variety says follows teenagers who encourage each other's destructive behavior.
According to the trade, Enda Walsh wrote the script based on his own stage play. Walsh previous writing credits include “Disco Pigs” and Steve McQueen’s drama “Hunger.”
As for Nakata, he’s the man who directed the original “Ringu” and “Ringu 2,” as well as Hollywood’s 2005 remake “The Ring Two.”
IMDb has currently listed him as helmer for “The Ring Three,” but I don’t think we need another installment in the series. “Two” was not that bad, but it obviously lacked the creepiness and suspense of the first “Ring” remake.
According to the trade, Enda Walsh wrote the script based on his own stage play. Walsh previous writing credits include “Disco Pigs” and Steve McQueen’s drama “Hunger.”
As for Nakata, he’s the man who directed the original “Ringu” and “Ringu 2,” as well as Hollywood’s 2005 remake “The Ring Two.”
IMDb has currently listed him as helmer for “The Ring Three,” but I don’t think we need another installment in the series. “Two” was not that bad, but it obviously lacked the creepiness and suspense of the first “Ring” remake.
- 11/5/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
By Alison Willmore
If "Bangkok Dangerous," with Nicolas Cage as a hitman in Bangkok moping over both his career choices and a girl, felt familiar -- well, that's probably because it's derivative of many a sad assassin movie that's come before. But it's also a remake, and not just your run-of-the-mill Hollywood retread of a foreign film. "Bangkok Dangerous" finds Hong Kong-born sibling directing team Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun remaking their own debut, a 1999 Thai-language film of the same name, and joining that growing club of directors who've headed to the U.S. to try an English take on their own movie. While the set-up makes sense -- subtitle-avoidant audiences here prefer a language and actors they're familiar with, and who knows the ins and outs of a project better than whoever helmed it the first time out? -- these remakes have a higher chance of stinkiness than the already dubious average redo.
If "Bangkok Dangerous," with Nicolas Cage as a hitman in Bangkok moping over both his career choices and a girl, felt familiar -- well, that's probably because it's derivative of many a sad assassin movie that's come before. But it's also a remake, and not just your run-of-the-mill Hollywood retread of a foreign film. "Bangkok Dangerous" finds Hong Kong-born sibling directing team Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun remaking their own debut, a 1999 Thai-language film of the same name, and joining that growing club of directors who've headed to the U.S. to try an English take on their own movie. While the set-up makes sense -- subtitle-avoidant audiences here prefer a language and actors they're familiar with, and who knows the ins and outs of a project better than whoever helmed it the first time out? -- these remakes have a higher chance of stinkiness than the already dubious average redo.
- 9/10/2008
- by Alison Willmore
- ifc.com
DreamWorks' The Ring Two snared $35.1 million on its debut to claim the top spot at the boxoffice this past weekend and the third-biggest opening ever in March, behind 20th Century Fox's Ice Age and Robots, which bowed with $43.6 million and $36 million, respectively. The horror film, a sequel to the sleeper hit The Ring, which opened to $15 million and went on to do $129 million domestically, carries a PG-13 rating and stars Naomi Watts and David Dorfman. Hideo Nakata, the director of the original Japanese films Ringu and Ringu 2, performed the directorial duties on Ring Two. It remains to be seen how high Ring Two will rise at the boxoffice. According to CinemaScore, a lukewarm 74% of moviegoers gave the film a positive nod -- a score that does not usually engender positive word-of-mouth. But the original Ring had a similar score of a 77% favorable grade, which didn't stop that film from garnering an enviably high multiple of 8.6 by the end of its run.
- 3/22/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks' The Ring Two circled $35.1 million on its debut this weekend to nab the top spot at the boxoffice, a far cry from the $15 million opening of the first Ring film in 2002, according to Monday's final figures. But the original ended up with a nearly unheard of multiple of 8.6 -- the industry average being about 3 -- as it cruised to a final domestic tally of $129 million. The PG-13-rated Ring Two, starring Naomi Watts and David Dorfman and helmed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Japanese films Ringu and Ringu 2, fell shy of toppling the record for the biggest opening for a horror film. That record still safely belongs to Sony's The Grudge, also a remake of a Japanese horror film, with $39.1 million. Ring Two is the third-biggest opening ever in March. Fox's CG-animated Ice Age is tops ($46.3 million), with Fox's Robots ($36 million) the second biggest. Buena Vista's Ice Princess, starring Michelle Trachtenberg, was the only other wide release this weekend, with 2,501 playdates. The G-rated feature, aimed primarily at young female moviegoers and directed by Tim Fywell, didn't end up with the score that was hoped for as the romantic comedy/drama picked up a disappointing $6.8 million to place fourth.
- 3/21/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks' The Ring Two circled $35.1 million on its debut this weekend to nab the top spot at the boxoffice, a far cry from the $15 million opening of the first Ring film in 2002, according to Monday's final figures. But the original ended up with a nearly unheard of multiple of 8.6 -- the industry average being about 3 -- as it cruised to a final domestic tally of $129 million. The PG-13-rated Ring Two, starring Naomi Watts and David Dorfman and helmed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Japanese films Ringu and Ringu 2, fell shy of toppling the record for the biggest opening for a horror film. That record still safely belongs to Sony's The Grudge, also a remake of a Japanese horror film, with $39.1 million. Ring Two is the third-biggest opening ever in March. Fox's CG-animated Ice Age is tops ($46.3 million), with Fox's Robots ($36 million) the second biggest. Buena Vista's Ice Princess, starring Michelle Trachtenberg, was the only other wide release this weekend, with 2,501 playdates. The G-rated feature, aimed primarily at young female moviegoers and directed by Tim Fywell, didn't end up with the score that was hoped for as the romantic comedy/drama picked up a disappointing $6.8 million to place fourth.
- 3/21/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks' The Ring Two circled an estimated $36 million on its debut this weekend to nab the top spot at the boxoffice, a far cry from the $15 million opening of the first Ring film in 2002. But the original ended up with a nearly unheard of multiple of 8.6 -- the industry average being about 3 -- as it cruised to a final domestic tally of $129 million. The PG-13-rated Ring Two, starring Naomi Watts and David Dorfman and helmed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Japanese films Ringu and Ringu 2, fell shy of toppling the record for the biggest opening for a horror film. That record still safely belongs to Sony's The Grudge, also a remake of a Japanese horror film, with $39.1 million. Depending on how the numbers shake out, Ring Two will be the second- or third-biggest opening ever in March. Fox's CG-animated Ice Age is tops ($46.3 million), with Fox's Robots ($36 million) and Ring Two vying for the second biggest. Buena Vista's Ice Princess, starring Michelle Trachtenberg, was the only other wide release this weekend, with 2,501 playdates. The G-rated feature, aimed primarily at young female moviegoers and directed by Tim Fywell, didn't end up with the score that was hoped for as the romantic comedy/drama picked up a disappointing estimate of $7 million to place fourth.
- 3/20/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks' The Ring Two circled an estimated $36 million on its debut this weekend to nab the top spot at the boxoffice, a far cry from the $15 million opening of the first Ring film in 2002. But the original ended up with a nearly unheard of multiple of 8.6 -- the industry average being about 3 -- as it cruised to a final domestic tally of $129 million. The PG-13-rated Ring Two, starring Naomi Watts and David Dorfman and helmed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Japanese films Ringu and Ringu 2, fell shy of toppling the record for the biggest opening for a horror film. That record still safely belongs to Sony's The Grudge, also a remake of a Japanese horror film, with $39.1 million. Depending on how the numbers shake out, Ring Two will be the second- or third-biggest opening ever in March. Fox's CG-animated Ice Age is tops ($46.3 million), with Fox's Robots ($36 million) and Ring Two vying for the second biggest. Buena Vista's Ice Princess, starring Michelle Trachtenberg, was the only other wide release this weekend, with 2,501 playdates. The G-rated feature, aimed primarily at young female moviegoers and directed by Tim Fywell, didn't end up with the score that was hoped for as the romantic comedy/drama picked up a disappointing estimate of $7 million to place fourth.
- 3/20/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After 20th Century Fox's Robots wowed the family audience last weekend, horror fans should move to the front of the line this weekend as DreamWorks unveils the sequel The Ring Two. At the same time, Buena Vista will make a bid for preteen girls with Walt Disney Pictures' Ice Princess. After Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) directed the first U.S. version of The Ring, Japanese director Hideo Nakata, who scored big with the two Japanese versions in this series, Ringu and Ringu 2, will make his U.S. directorial debut with the English-language sequel. Reuniting Naomi Watts with her young co-star David Dorfman, who plays her son, Ring Two sees the two characters relocating only to discover another case of death by videotape, which forces Watts to return to investigating the evil behind the character of Samara Morgan. Sissy Spacek joins the cast, almost 30 years after her horror debut in the classic Carrie.
- 3/18/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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