Re/Member

This reminds me of Final Destination (2000) and Happy Death Day (2017) and probably loads of other similar films. It does have an interesting take on the core concept, giving the loops more purpose but I couldn't help but think it would be better suited to a survival horror game. There are some odd choices and tonal shifts that feel more natural than they should so that was a pleasant surprise. I liked the monster, it was pretty cool. I didn't like the ending, it was frustrating. Overall I mostly enjoyed my time watching this film but I probably won't watch it ever again or remember it next week.

Sitting down to watch the 2022 Japanese horror movie "Re/Member" here in 2023, I did so without ever having heard about the movie. But the Japanese cinema have a long track record of making enjoyable and entertaining horror movies, so I figured that I would give it a go.

Writers Harumi Doki, Katsutoshi Murase and Welzard put together a fair enough script and storyline for director Eiichirô Hasumi to bring to the screen. The movie was watchable and entertaining for what it was, but it wasn't a groundbreaking story. And what really made the movie all the more watchable was the ferocity of the red creature. It is rare that you get to see that kind of rage and malevolence from creatures in movies, so that was quite enjoyable.

The acting performances in the movie were fair. I wasn't familiar with a single actress or actor on the cast list, but they put on good performances.

Visually then "Re/Member" was fairly okay. The special effects were good enough for the movie, but hardly outstanding. But it was refreshing to have a Japanese 'ghost' movie without the traditional girl in white dress with long, black hair covering the face.

Something did puzzle me, though, as it was funny how there happened to be a coffin with the exact beveled shape of the corpse of the little girl whose body parts the students were searching for. It just made so little sense.

"Re/Member" was watchable for what it was, and it is suitable for a single viewing. However, there just wasn't sufficient contents to the storyline to support more than a single viewing.

My rating of "Re/Member" lands on a five out of ten stars.

My husband and I thought it was absolute pants, we both enjoy horror and the story line was intriguing, but my goodness was it so badly done! It barely kept your attention even during the "intense" scenes, the characters and dialogue were appalling "hey we're hiding from a monster who is close by and will rip us apart so now's the time to start laughing and chatting" there is no trauma or stress particularly during the day where you would expect them to be somewhat traumatised from the night before, but nope just laughter and friendly bonding. By the end you are indifferent if the monster wins due to the amount of cliched moves and illogical decisions done by the characters who you don't care about due to their lack of character development and unrealistic portrayal of 6 teens stuck in an endless loop of being killed.

I recently watched the Japanese film Re/Member (2022) on Netflix. The story follows a group of friends attending a haunted high school. As they explore the eerie elements of the school, they discover a body part belonging to a spirit trapped there. This same spirit, responsible for the deaths and the hidden body parts, finds the friends and traps them in the school. No matter what they do-even dying-they remain stuck in a loop. Can they find all the body parts and escape, or are they doomed to become part of the school's next haunted tale?

The film is directed by Eiichirô Hasumi (Biohazard: Death Island) and stars Kanna Hashimoto (Daughter of Lupin), Gordon Maeda (Tokyo Revengers), Yamamoto Maika (Deadman: Inferno), and Mayu Yokota (Kamen Rider: Saber).

This film had the potential to be great, but the writing felt inconsistent at times, and the character development was awkward, which really detracted from the overall experience. The CGI and depiction of the spirits were impressive, and the settings and costumes did a great job of pulling you into the film's world. The use of lighting also created some intense moments. The concept of the "monster" and the situation the characters find themselves in was engaging enough to hold my attention. However, the characters were irritating, the dialogue often cheesy, and the ending felt like a bit of a letdown.

In conclusion, Re/Member had a strong concept and solid horror elements, but it falters due to poorly written characters and dialogue. I'd give it a 5/10 and recommend skipping it.

After watching many Japanese horror films, I was hoping for better. If not for the childish and very unnecessary teen scenes, this movie would have been much better. This movie should have stuck to its plot line and stayed away from the random scenes. These scenes worked against the darkness of the movie and added a lighter element that totally made this movie feel cheap. This could have been so much better. I love Japanese horror movies and I was hoping to love this one too, but for me, Re/Member just fell short of what I have come to love about Japanese horror. With all that said, it was not horrible.