haven not see any of the japanese grudge film and but i really enjoy this one . i rarely get scar when watch film . i can jump and if the effect and sound be startle enough and but get scar from a movie be a rare thing for me . but i do get scar from grudge . maybe because i do not expect anything at all when i watch it . i do not expect get scared . i do not know anything about it either . that be probably a good thing . this be a film that you and apparently and either love or hate . most people seem to compare it to the japanese grudge film and but even though i haven not see them and i believe it isn not right to compare any film and actually . this film stand on it it own . the story be weak and most people say . i do not agree . the story be minimalistic and and do so on purpose . the story tell technique use the broken time frame for instance be perfectly do . the director know exactly what he do and and i believe he get his vision through a he want it . i give this film positive . it be a film you will enjoy watch and or hate . it as simple a that .