Shutter (2004 film)
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| Directed by | Banjong Pisanthanakun Parkpoom Wongpoom |
| Produced by | Yodphet Sudsawad |
| Written by | Banjong Pisanthanakun Sopon Sukdapisit Parkpoom Wongpoom |
| Starring | Ananda Everingham Natthaweeranuch Thongmee Achita Sikamana |
| Music by | Chartchai Pongprapapan |
| Cinematography | Niramon Ross |
| Editing by | Manop Boonvipat Lee Chatametikool |
| Distributed by | GMM Grammy |
| Release date(s) | September 9, 2004 |
| Running time | 97 min. |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
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Shutter (Thai: ชัตเตอร์ กดติดวิญญาณ) is a 2004 horror thai film starring Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, and Achita Sikamana. It focuses on mysterious images seen in developed pictures. It was directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom. It is noted to be more scary than The Grudge and The Ring on the theatrical poster.
This film is the original version of the 2007 Tamil film, Sivi, and the 2008 American film, Shutter. The film was advertised with several images purported to be those of actual ghosts.
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[edit] Plot
In Bangkok, after celebrating a drinking party with his closest friends, a photographer, Tun (Ananda Everingham), and his girlfriend, Jane (Natthaweeranuch Thongmee), get in a car accident on the road, where Jane hits a girl. Tun does not allow her to help the girl and they drive away, leaving the girl lying on the road. When Tun reveals his latest pictures, he finds some mysterious shadows, while the couple is systematically haunted by the ghost of the girl. Tun investigates and finds that the victim was his former shy and weird girlfriend Natre (Achita Sikamana), who studied with him in college. Later Jane discloses deep and hidden secrets about the relationship of Natre, Tun and his friends.
Natre was romantically involved with Tun. However Tun broke up with her which was difficult for her to handle. She threatened to commit suicide by slitting her wrists.
[edit] Reception
The film has received a 7.6 and 79% "Fresh" rating from Rotten Tomatoes.
The film was nominated for the 2005 Golden Kinnaree Award for best film at the Bangkok International Film Festival and has won various awards at smaller festivals around the world. The movie was especially well-received in Thailand and Singapore.
[edit] Remake
In 2007, it was remade in Tamil as Sivi. An American remake was released in 2008, directed by Masayuki Ochiai and starring Rachael Taylor and Joshua Jackson.[1] The American remake follows the story of a young couple on their honeymoon in Tokyo, where they soon begin to see ghostly images in their photographs.
Unlike the original, the 2008 remake was received negatively by critics.
[edit] References
- ^ "Shutter" role is Taylor made, Reuters/Hollywood Reporter, January 19, 2007.
