Homepage > Joss Whedon Cast > Sarah Michelle Gellar > Reviews > Sarah Michelle Gellar - "The Grudge 2" Movie - Fredericksburg.com (...)
« Previous : Buffy & Angel Cast Wallpapers By Isa_ From Buffy.in Part 50
      Next : Serenity HD-DVD to be released in the UK on November 13, 2006 »

Fredericksburg.com

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar - "The Grudge 2" Movie - Fredericksburg.com Review

Ben Lester

Friday 20 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.

Creepy makeup doesn’t make up for the fact that it stinks.

’The Grudge 2’ brings pain on its viewers, as well as its characters

If you’ve seen the commercial for "The Grudge 2," then don’t waste your time at the theaters. The movie is filled with nonstop rise-and-fall climaxes. I couldn’t really tell how the beginning actions of the movie were different from the end.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred in the first ’Grudge’ movie, makes a cameo as Karen; however, her life expectancy is not as long as one would expect. Her curse has now been handed over to her sister, Aubrey (Amber Tamblyn), and to a family in America. Aubrey tries to figure out what happened to Karen, and in return finds herself the victim of "the grudge."

In the movie, there are two side stories that take place. Allison (Arielle Kebbel) ends up going into the haunted house on a childish dare from her friends and also gets wrapped up in the pain of the story.

Another poorly created event is a family living in an apartment complex who hear bizarre noises from their neighbors and soon find out they aren’t all what they seem.

All three of the story lines somehow connect to each other at the end.

This movie rewrites a lot of rules from the original. Now, the curse is able to spread from outside its house of hell. It’s hard to give a lot of detail for such a movie, as it’s very confusing. You can’t tell what’s going on or what the directors are trying to get across.

Amber Tamblyn is the only one who really can walk away with some pride as she plays the damsel-in-distress very well—yeah, that’s how much this movie rocks.

The movie is rated PG-13 for some language, frightening scenes and violence. Recommending this movie to anyone is hard to do. But on the bright side, if you are willing to sit through it, you’ll at least find out about the bizarre noises that happen throughout the movie!


Keywords

1 Message