'Ju-On: Origins': Here is how the series and 'The Grudge' are different; Read

For the fans of horror genre, The Grudge movies and Ju-On are an absolute delight to watch. The two are considered to be some of the scariest movies ever made. Some Ju-On: Origins reviews read that Ju-On Origins connects to The Grudge movies. However, some media portals also highlight how Netflix's Ju-On: Origins does not connect to The Grudge movie franchise.

The Grudge movies are American remake of the Ju-On films, however, they have worked together to tell one universal story about internalized pain and trauma. Recently, Netflix released Ju-On: The Origins which marks the horror series’s transition from film to the small screens.

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Here is why Ju-On: Origins is different from The Grudge and Ju-On Movies

Deeper level of dissection: Reportedly, the Ju-On: Origins is spread over 6 episodes. Hence, it allows a much deeper level of dissection to take place. It allows the idea of a powerful curse that cannot be satiated anyway. This was not possible in the movies.

Ju-On: origins would act as the inspiration for the movies: Reportedly, The Ju-On: Origins has made decisions about the context of the series which are rather creative. Ju-On: Origins is said to be the true story that would be considered as the inspiration for all the Grudge franchise movies. On the other hand, The Grudge franchise is a cinematic makeover of what happened.

Ju-On: Origins has freedom to take creative liberty: The Ju-On franchise has been producing content for over 20 years. They still turn to past events and characters from the franchise in order to maintain continuity and abide by the rules of the film. However, Ju-On: Origins is a reboot that can retain the essence of the series while not having to abide by the old continuity.

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Details about Ju-On: Origins

The Netflix series has been directed by Sho Miyake and has been written by Hiroshi Takahashi and  Takashige Ichise. Ju-On: Origins is the latest entry into the Japanese horror franchise JU-ON. This latest entry is a six-episode miniseries with each episode lasting around 30 minutes. The show received mixed reviews, but for the most part, its gory effects and scares managed to satisfy fans of the horror genre.

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[Promo from Ju-On: Origins and The Grudge movie Instagram accounts ]