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Tuscaloosanews.com Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar - "The Grudge 2" Movie not even worth ticket price !Kyla Torres Wednesday 18 October 2006, by Webmaster Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom. SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross. Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021). In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2." Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television. Don’t waste your money on this one. The group of friends with whom I went to see The Grudge 2 looked around blankly as the screen faded out and mouthed, “That’s it?” Yes, that was it, and no, you do not want to pay $7 to get to that point. Sequels, especially in the horror genre, can be difficult to successfully make. The monster has been revealed and the characters from the first movie are generally dead. The shock value is gone. That said, The Grudge 2 doesn’t try to showcase a coherent story, let alone answer questions audiences had from its predecessor. The only story end that is tied up is why that ghost girl makes a belching noise before she kills people, and that comes ten minutes before the movie ends. The Grudge 2 picks up where the first left off - Sarah Michelle Gellar reprises her role as Karen Davis, the girl who miraculously survived the vengeful ghosts that haunt a creepy house in Japan. She is locked in a hospital ward because officials think she killed her boyfriend and set the house on fire. Karen’s mother sends her other daughter Aubrey, played by Amber Tamblyn, to bring Karen back home. Aubrey then begins to discover the secrets of the house, assisted by a journalist named Eason. Two other storylines are fighting for screen time here, both equally boring and barely connected. In the first, two schoolgirls pressure a third to enter the house and then lock her in the closet. They escape, but are cursed afterward, as is everyone who enters the house. The second focuses on a family in Chicago of all places, who is hearing mysterious noises coming from the apartment down the hall. What little scares director Takashi Shimuzu could garner from these convoluted plotlines are undercut by the horrible special effects that include, at one point, a girl getting strangled by a ghost’s hair in a telephone booth. The laughable logic of the first movie has been not only tossed aside, but chucked to the ground and stomped flat. Apparently, in this movie, the curse follows its victim everywhere and then has the right to kill whomever they come in contact with, regardless of whether they stepped foot in the house. It can also drag its victims into the house, even if they were just waiting around outside. The twist ending isn’t engaging or explanatory enough to even partially redeem the movie. Shimuzu insults the audience by employing the exact flashback sequence he used in the first, right down to the camera panning to the face of the protagonist as realization dawns. The Grudge 2 is celluloid redundancy. Keywords3 Forum messages |
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