Shutter (2004/II)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Directors:

Banjong Pisanthanakun
Parkpoom Wongpoom

Writers:

Banjong Pisanthanakun (writer)
Sopon Sukdapisit (writer)

Release Date:

9 September 2004 (Thailand)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

The most terrifying images are the ones that are real.

Plot:

A young photographer and his girlfriend discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after a tragic accident. They soon learn that you can not escape your past.

Plot Keywords:

Photograph | Photographer | Shadow | Ghost | College

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Ananda Everingham	...	Tun
Natthaweeranuch Thongmee	...	Jane
Achita Sikamana	...	Natre
Unnop Chanpaibool	...	Tonn
Titikarn Tongprasearth	...	Jim
Sivagorn Muttamara	...	Meng
Chachchaya Chalemphol	...	Tonn's Wife
Kachormsak Naruepatr	...	Tee
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul	...	Magazine Editor (as Abhijati Jusakul)
Binn Kitchacho	...	Asst. Magazine Editor
Panitan Mavichak	...	Nuch
Samruay Jaratjaroonpong	...	Man 1
Jitlada Korsangwichai	...	Nurse 1
Duangporn Sontikhan	...	Nurse 2
Panu Puntoomsinchal	...	Groom

Also Known As:

Shutter: The Original (USA) (DVD title)
Shutter: They Are Around Us (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

97 min | Hong Kong:93 min (DVD version)

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:18SG | USA:Not Rated | Singapore:PG (re-rating) | Brazil:14 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Japan:PG-12 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

GMM Pictures Co.

Trivia:

In the scene where Tun and Jane examine ghost photos affixed to a wall, there is a enlarged photo of a ghost standing near bookshelves with tables in the foreground. This is a screenshot from the Williard Library "ghostcam". The Willard Library is located in Evansville, Indiana USA and in recent years, has become very popular for its website where visitors can view the webcam surveilance 24 hours a day for paranormal activity.

Quotes:

Tun: [Tun is working in the dark room when someone walks beside him and stands there. He does not look up]
Tun: Jane? You're early.
Tun: [Telephone rings outside, Tun goes to answer it] Hello?
Jane: Tun. Its Jane. I'm going to be a little late today.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in See prang (2008)

Soundtrack:

Win-Yan-Nai-Parp-Tai

Oh wow, oh jeez, this is the scariest freakin' movie since The Eye!

Shutter is a new horror film from Thailand, in the tradition of recent Asian horror films like Ringu and The Eye, and it scared the bejeevery-jeezes out of me! The directors are called Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom (it rhymes!) and this is their first feature, and looking at the movie, it's hard to believe so. It looks very professional and slick, and it excels in every aspect: from shot design to sound use to pacing. The atmosphere is bowl-clenchingly tight, the tension is almost never relieved, and the movie contains quite a lot of scares; they come in all shapes and sizes in this one, folks. This film has its share of boo moments, slow build-ups, genuine horror, and psychological scares following some very creepy and disturbing revelations. I won't spoil anything, but if you like horror do yourself a favor and watch it. I give this gem a 10 on my horrormeter. And I think I'll leave the light on tonight.