"Shutter" is a very clever horror film from Thailand. In my opinion, it's the scariest film that I've seen since the American remake of "The Grudge," which gets my vote for scariest movie ever made. While for the most part an original piece of work, "Shutter" does seem to take elements from past horror films: "Ghost Story," "I Know What You Did Last Summer," and "The Grudge," to name a few. But overall, the plot was surprisingly good, with an interesting explanation at the end of the film that I thought amazing! Asian horror movies seem capable of creating a suspenseful and truly frightening story, unlike most of the cookie cutter movies of Hollywood (I can't even remember the last domestic horror film that was 1) not a remake and 2) was actually scary.)



Without giving away any of the main details, the plot revolves around restless spirits - one in particular. The story has revenge as its main theme. The special effects are absolutely brilliant - as in the Japanese version of "The Ring" and the American remake of "The Grudge" - two other great horror horror films. The film's title comes from the use of cameras by some of the main characters, which capture some images of one of the spirits.



There are some slow parts at times, but it is fill with enough scares to keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like horror films, you'll love this one. Ghosts, revenge, and a suspenseful story all in one film.