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

Rizal Iwan

Sunday 3 December 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.

The Grudge 2 (Horror, 95 minutes) Starring Amber Tamblyn, Arielle Kebel, Jennifer Beals, Edison Chen, Sarah Michelle Gellar. Directed by Takashi Shimizu.

American-born Japanese horror films prove to have quite some legs. This sequel to the 2004 hit intertwines three parallel storylines still dealing, of course, with the wrath of Kayako and Toshio, the vengeful spirits from the fist film.

The first finds Aubrey (the sister of Gellar’s character in the first installment, played by Tamblyn) going to Japan to fetch her sister (Gellar, in a 3-minute I’m-here-to-get-killed turn reminiscent of her cameo in Scream 2), who is now hospitalized for trauma.

The second involves three schoolgirls stupid enough to enter Kayako’s cursed house. And the third, the most appealing of the three, deals with an American family who is somehow afflicted with Kayako’s curse, all the way in Chicago.

Despite some jumpy moments, the still scary presence of the phantom mother and child and the still effective-as-ever rattling sounds, it feels that there’s nothing going on that we haven’t seen in the first installment.

Although the American family storyline shows an attempt to make the horror larger than before (and sometimes it works), people will be likely to walk out of the theater thinking, do we really need this sequel? **1/2