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Kilkennyadvertiser.ie Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar - "The Grudge 2" Movie - Kilkennyadvertiser.ie ReviewDeirdre O Reilly Sunday 29 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. Seeing as Halloween is upon us it isn’t surprising that the odd scary film will appear in the cinema. It isn’t surprising either that it will merely be a predictable and pointless sequel to an equally pointless first instalment. Although Sarah Michelle Gellar, the vampire slayer herself appears in the Grudge 2 for all of five minutes, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be a good movie, in fact it is the opposite. Karen’s (Gellar) sister Aubrey (Amber Tambyln) is sent to Tokyo by her ailing mother to bring her sister home following the fire in which Karen’s boyfriend perished. Along with photo journalist Eason (Edison Chen) Aubrey endeavours to discover why Karen set fire to a house, and what caused her subsequent death. At the same time three Tokyo high school girls, having visited the “haunted” house start to feel the after affects of entering the unknown, with devastating consequences. Although the sequel explains the chain of events in both films it does nothing else except highlight the fact that director Shimizu shouldn’t have bothered with the second film seeing as he didn’t produce anything remotely horrifying. In fact there is one scene involving the three high school girls and their principal, which is as funny as any comedy. In addition, in an effort to appear more thought provoking and complex the curse makes its way to Chicago, where an unsuspecting family also find themselves consumed by rage and at the mercy of scary eyes, heaps of black hair and frail white hands that appear out of nowhere. Despite an abundance of efforts to make you jump out of your seat with sheer fright, nothing, even long locks of black hair rapidly wrapping around your face, would make you scream. Ultimately the Grudge 2 is a run-of-the-mill horror film which fails miserably. Keywords |