Shutter - 2004

Shutter aka The Original was directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom. In 2005, it was nominated in the best film category in the Golden Kinnaree Award. It won an Audience Award in 2006 though.

Photographer Tun (Ananda Everingham) along with his girlfriend Jane (Natthaweeranuch Thongmee) met with a car accident while returning from the party. Jane who was on the wheels hit a girl. Tun didn't allow her to help the accident victim and soon they fled the scene. Couple of days later, while developing his films, Tun noticed some ghostly marks and shadows on the pictures. After a little bit of research, Tun came to know that the girl who was killed in the accident was none other than his former girlfriend. On the other hand, Jane soon realized that her boyfriend has not told her everything. Slowly truth begins to unfold.

Though the storytelling factor in this movie is quite interesting, but somehow in between it looses the touch. It has some interesting cinematography and the director has done a pretty decent job too. Special effects are not really great but nonetheless they are admirable. Don't expect much from this flick. You will definitely get scared but there are plenty of other Asian horror movies available.

Watch the trailer of Shutter.


Some screen shots/ scenes from Shutter.

My Rating - 5/10
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