Sapping that potential is a laundry list of cinematic lousiness. I don't know if it's the thing I most hate out there, but I doubt I've seen something worse, Going to burn my eyes on fire. I wouldn't have bothered, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2015, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, John Diehl, Mischa Barton, Rebecca De Mornay, Julianne Michelle, Corey Sevier. specially for Julanne Michelle. Not worth the time. The spooky little girl in the movie was also terrible. 2. at one point someone dies in the apartment, yet in the very next scene the main characters are hanging out in it again like nothing happened - no police, no investigation, nothing. I felt almost embarrassed for Wow, this for sure makes my top 10 list of all time lame movies!! Film data from TMDb. Some people are very picky about movies though, but if they gave it a chance they may enjoy it. Having grown up under the controlling grip of her fame-hungry mother (Rebecca De Mornay), Janet Slate (Julianne Michelle) jumps at the opportunity to move into what looks to be a great high-rise apartment in downtown Detroit. The director of this movie must have been on drugs or something, really. They all come together to create one of the most drab, empty horror films I've ever seen. Apparently this was a remake of yet another Japanese horror movie and is yet another case ofwhy? By creating an account, you agree to the The older one, not so much and expressed some jealously throughout the film. Lara discovers the name of the first tenant from 20 years back, Jennifer Logan. Yes I love 3-D but if it was this bad, I wouldn't have watched it. We actually turned it off LOL, well, it was a punt in the first place, just fancied something different in 3D but OMG what a complete load of old w**k. Not even the 3D is 3D and as a piece of "film making" its quite possible one of the worst I've ever seen. Learn more. The sets for a start - there was only two of them. Yes I love 3-D but if it was this bad, I wouldn't have watched it. The sister of it's latest victim investigates her death and falls victim to the disturbed ghost as well. Using innovative 3D shooting techniques, director Michael Taverna creates a tense supernatural thriller that is adapted from a novel by Kei ishi. A woman uncovers sinister secrets while investigating the apparent suicide of her sister. Amazon has encountered an error. "Get out." The acting was horrible, writing was terrible, the police wore no uniforms, I can go on, just don't waste your money on this movie. In the American Remake, Lara only gets the warning during her bubble bath from Janet to leave. Whomever green-lighted this should be ashamed and removed from their job. A modern ghost story which turns a love/hate relationship between mother and daughter into a tale of horror. Twice Michele Taverna put pen to paperor finger to key, more likelyand wrote those words, twice his producers read them and okayed them, twice under Tavernas direction John Diehl allowed them to fall from his mouth. The film stars Mischa Barton, Rebecca De Mornay and Julianne Michelle. The story lacks polish and creativity but at least some 3-D scenes felt better than Avatar's 3-D. Learn more about Blu-ray region specifications, Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023, The three lead female characters delivered outstanding performances. You know those movies where you see the first scene and you know right then and there that it will suck all throughout? But the most horrible thing is that Rebecca De Mornay, a fine movie actress and Mischa Barton, "the most beautiful girl in the history of high school" as I remember from O.C. There are only three primary actresses (not counting the man who looks like George Michael without a wrecked car around him) and they mainly just bicker. Another lazy missed opportunity by American cinema, as i have said, i tried and tried to push through and watch it, but could not fulfil that one simple task, the laziness reeks ouuta the entire production, the dialogue, just makes you feel uncomfortable and not in a suspenseful or deliberate part of the movie, i mean, it just doesn't make sense. Details: Having grown up under the controlling grip of her fame-hungry mother, Janet Slate jumps at the opportunity to move into what looks to be a great high-rise apartment in downtown Detroit. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. IMDb . It tells the tale of a haunted apartment that drives it's residents to suicide. In the American remake, its mentioned about Mary's abusive nature to Jennifer, but no flashbacks followed. Not one moment of this film had me caring about a single thing going on. . By the time they got to the apartment to confront Jennifer, she had already committed suicide by jumping out the window and the police found the decomposed body of Mary. When she goes back into the kitchen the glasses are back and the wine bottle is upright, without the corkscrew attached, it is open and has no cork in, you can see her poke her index finger into the open bottle top. Acting? I can sum it up really by saying, the acting made me cringe, it really is that bad!. Later that night, Janet is awoken by strange supernatural elements in the apartment but unfortunately Mark is no longer around. OK, my Summary basically wraps it up. While taking a bath, Lara gets a cryptic warning from Janet to leave the apartment and never come back. She is instead arrested for the murders and Jennifer is seen sitting on the balcony where she committed suicide. The detective agrees since he's been investigating mysterious suicides with other tenants. Directors Michael Taverna Starring Mischa Barton, Rebecca De Mornay, Julianne Michelle Genres Suspense, Drama, Horror Subtitles English [CC] It is always nice to discover a well directed horror film. The story involves a haunted apartment and evil ghosts. Apartments dont kill people. 2023 METACRITIC, A FANDOM COMPANY. Yukiyo appears and Mariko accuses her of killing the previous tenants but Yukiyo denies this, revealing that her mother is the one who told her to throw them over because they were evil. However, another dispute with Maddie has Lara moving into the same apartment and ignoring Janet's warning. scary, horror, creepy, supernatural or frighten horror, gory, scary, killing or slasher horror, creepy, eerie, blood or gothic comedy, horror, funny, humor or spooky horror, creepy, eerie, frighten or chilling The movie is already available on VOD services and starts its limited theatrical run this week, and we were offered the opportunity to interview Julianne Michelle.Continue reading to learn about her time on set, her love of horror movies, and . Apartment 1303 (652) 2.5 1 h 25 min 2013 X-Ray 18+ A modern ghost story which turns a love/hate relationship between mother and daughter into a tale of horror. Mariko notices Sayaka watching just as she falls to her death. I watch and love a lot of horrors, trust me, this shambles was ruined by too much talking to ones self, too much inane shouting "hello, who's there". Script, direction, sound, photography, plot -- literally every aspect of the movie stinks. Her role was almost ridiculous and she seemed so ill-fit for that role. Nonsensicality is a currency with which Apartment 1303 trades in staggering amounts. Mariko discovers that since Yukiyos death, the next four tenants with Sayaka as the latest had moved into #1303 and eventually jumped to their death. Emily tells her that a girl, Jennifer, has killed her mother many years ago and jumped off the balcony, committing suicide. TMDb As Mariko awakens the following morning, Yukiyo pushes Mariko against the balcony and tells her that her mother has only one daughter. This 2/10 score only pays good tribute to the director's thinking of this dimension, you know, it's a HORROR dimension. Everyone else sort of just plods through the scenes like robots. Some rentals are too good to be true. Bad plot. However, she catches Emily and the landlord, O'Neill in front of her. Coming Soon. Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018. Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head: Season 2, Link to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Link to Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering, R (Language|Brief Sexuality|Some Violent Content), Horror, "just a few ghosts we can handle that.' The first sister was so embarrassing to watch, no acting skills and very little character. Mystery & thriller. https://www.youtube.com/user/ohmygoredotcom?sub_confirmation=1 Mariko soon comes across a book about the first two tenants who lived in #1303: Yukiyo Sugiuchi and her mother. Can't the Yanks let the original just be? Ghost of girl who killed herself and her mother makes people who move into her apartment jump off the balcony. Poor production values, poor acting, poor dialog, poor special effects. Some rentals are too good to be true. Apartments dont kill people. This article is about the 2007 Japanese film. Jennifer soon arrives and kills Mark by throwing him out the window. Show All, 101mins Apartment 1303 3D is a remake of the Japanese horror movie of the same name, and is the first independent horror movie to see a 3D theatrical release. Then she and her mother vanish. The detective in charger of the investigation tells Lara that there are several cases of women committing suicide in that apartment, but he believes that someone has filled them. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering Mrs. Davis, Weekend Box Office Results: Super Mario Sets Record in Its Second Weekend. It came off to much of a caricature and theatrical for what the overall atmosphere of this film was going for-unless the director asked for camp. It's always kind of sad when a horror movie can't produce even one somewhat scary moment .. The story ends up being obvious, scattered, and undercooked. In her new apartment. LOL, well, it was a punt in the first place, just fancied something different in 3D but OMG what a complete load of old w**k. Not even the 3D is 3D and as a piece of "film making" its quite possible one of the worst I've ever seen. And Rebecca De Mornay and Julianne Michelle were both laughably bad! Apartment 1303 3D A modern ghost story which turns a love/hate relationship between mother and daughter into a tale of horror. I just finished watching this film. I thought the movie was good and watched it more than once! one of the western worlds most dangerous cities , But ironically the apartment is in the good part of the city!. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Detective: Apartments don't kill people, Lara; people kill people. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. 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