Shutter (2004) (Thailand)

Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom

Starring Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee

The official website (in Thai)
www.shuttermovie.com/forums/index.php

-- It was the the box office hit in Thailand in 2004
-- This movie was screened at the 4th Tribeca Film Festival 
www.tribecafilmfestival.o...FullNote=1
-- Not surprising, there is gonna be a remake of this movie by Hollywood.

Synopsis:
(I usually do not like to write too much to avoid spoilers)
It is basically a horror film. After a hit-and-run accident, the girl and her partner keep having ghostly shadows in their photographs. The friends of the photographer also get implicated ... is it just a simple accident? is there more to it?

What is good?
-- There are a few scenes that are indeed scary ...
-- Belying the simple plot, the directors do try to create depth by questioning love, responsibilities, the past and the present, etc ...
-- The ending ...

What may be weak?
-- I watched from a DVD rather than a theater. I think the impact of scariness might be less. It might be scarier if you watched in a totally pitch dark cinema with screaming audience.
-- Also, I had set too high an expectation from friends who keep telling me it is very scary; hence, I was more prepared and less frightened. So, do not go with too high an expectation. You might like it better ...
-- After a while, you can predict the "main" plot 
(nonetheless, some scenes are still unpredictable ... 
e.g., the visit, and the ending)

Conclusion:
-- As I am usually not a fan of horror movies, I guess a second opinion is needed.

I think it is a slightly above average film ... I really do not know ... maybe teenagers will really like it ... I guess I still like The Sixth Sense better ...