The Grudge 2
The Grudge 2 is a 2006 supernatural horror film and a sequel to the 2004 film," The Grudge".
Produced by Sam Raimi, the film was directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco and stars an ensemble cast that includes Amber Tamblyn, Arielle Kebbel, Jennifer Beals, Edison Chen, Sarah Roemer, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
As stated by Takashi Shimizu, the film is not a remake of any Japanese film and follows a different storyline.
Like its predecessor, the film features a plot that is told through a non-linear sequence of events and includes several intersecting subplots.
The three main subplots include: Karen's younger sister Aubrey coming to Japan after finding out about Doug's death, a schoolgirl named Allison being hunted by the ghosts after entering the house with two of her classmates and a young boy named Jake whose apartment building is haunted by the ghosts of the Saeki family.
The film was announced after the release of the previous film in October 2004, due to its financial success.
Shimizu was announced to return as director on January 2005 and casting begun on December, with the announcement of Gellar returning.
The film was entirely shot in Japan, with Tamblyn performing re-shoots in Chicago, Illinois.
" The Grudge 2" was theatrically released in the United States on October 13, 2006, by Columbia Pictures.
The film received generally negative reviews, and made over$ 70 million worldwide against a$ 20 million budget.
A sequel," The Grudge 3" was released direct- to- video on May 12, 2009.
Coney Island Baby (film)
Coney Island Baby is a 2003 comedy- drama in which film producer Amy Hobby made her directorial debut.
Karl Geary wrote the film and Tanya Ryno was the film's producer.
The music was composed by Ryan Shore.
The film was shot in Sligo, Ireland, which is known locally as" Coney Island".
The film was screened at the Newport International Film Festival.
Hobby won the Jury Award for" Best First Time Director".
The film made its premiere television broadcast on the Sundance Channel.
Ju-On: The Grudge
Ju- On: The Grudge is a 2002 Japanese horror film written and directed by Takashi Shimizu; it is the third installment in the" Ju- On" series and the first film to be theatrically released( the first two entries being direct- to- video productions).
It premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival in October 2002 and has spawned several sequels and an American remake titled" The Grudge", which was released in 2004.
The film was followed by.
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
The film was released in Japan on 10 October 2009.
The Grudge 3
The Grudge 3 is a 2009 American supernatural horror film and the third installment in" The Grudge" film series.
Toby Wilkins, who had previously directed the successful film" Splinter" and the short film series" Tales from the Grudge", took Takashi Shimizu's place as director who later served as executive producer, while Brad Keene replaced Stephen Susco as screenwriter.
The film stars Johanna Braddy, Gil McKinney, Emi Ikehata, Jadie Rose Robson, Beau Mirchoff and Shawnee Smith, with a special appearance by Matthew Knight( from" The Grudge 2").
Aiko Horiuchi and Shimba Tsuchiya plays Kayako and Toshio in the film, with Takashi Matsuyama being the only actor reprising his role from the previous films.
Unlike the previous American films that were both rated PG- 13," The Grudge 3" was given an R rating because of its graphic bloody violence, gore and language.
The film features a linear plotline unlike all of its predecessors, which used nonlinear sequences of events for their respective plots and subplots.
" The Grudge 3" was released on DVD on May 12, 2009, by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
It received mixed to negative reviews from critics and grossed$ 38 million against a$ 5 million budget.
Single Video Theory
Single Video Theory is a music documentary directed by Mark Pellington that follows the making of "Yield", the fifth album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam.
It was released first on VHS on August 4, 1998, and then on DVD on November 24, 1998.
Failure to Launch
Failure to Launch is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Dey, and starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker.
The film focuses on a 35- year- old man who lives in the home of his parents and shows no interest in leaving the comfortable life his parents, especially his mother, have made for him there.
It was released on March 10, 2006, and grossed over$ 128 million.
The Grudge (2020 film)
The Grudge is a 2020 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Nicolas Pesce, and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise.
A reboot of the 2004 American remake of the Japanese horror film( both of which were directed by Takashi Shimizu), the film's events take place at the same time as those of the 2004 film, and is the fourth installment in" The Grudge" film series.
The film stars Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver.
A sequel was announced in 2011, with a release date of 2013 or 2014.
In March 2014, it was officially announced that a reboot was in the works, with Buhler set to write the script.
In July 2017, filmmaker Nicolas Pesce was hired for rewrites, based on Buhler's script, and to direct the film.
Principal photography on the film began on May 7, 2018, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and finished on June 23, 2018.
" The Grudge" is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 3, 2020, by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The Grudge
The Grudge is a 2004 supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Takashige Ichise.
A remake of Shimizu's 2002 Japanese horror film, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, and Bill Pullman, and is the first installment in" The Grudge" film series which is based on the Japanese" Ju- On" franchise.
Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, and Takashi Matsuyama portray the characters Kayako Saeki, Toshio Saeki, and Takeo Saeki from the original films.
The plot is told through a nonlinear sequence of events, and includes several intersecting subplots.
After the success of American remake of" The Ring", Sony Pictures had green- lit an American remake of" Ju- On: The Grudge".
Shimizu, the writer and director of the original film, was hired to direct the film, from a screenplay written by Susco.
Principal photography on ther film began on January 26, 2004 and wrapped in July 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
" The Grudge" was released in North America on October 22, 2004, by Columbia Pictures.
The film received mixed reviews, though Gellar's performance as Karen Davis was praised by critics, and was a box- office success, making over$ 187 million against a$ 10 million budget.
The film was followed by two sequels," The Grudge 2"( 2006) and" The Grudge 3"( 2009).
A reimagining entitled" The Grudge", which takes place concurrently with the events of this film, is set to be released in 2020.
Empties
Empties is a 2007 film directed by Jan Svěrák and written by his father Zdeněk Svěrák, who also stars in the film.
It was released first in the Czech Republic in March 2007.
The film is a comedy from the same team which made Kolya.

Question: Which film was released first, Failure To Launch or The Grudge 3?