Sarah Michelle Gellar

"The Grudge 2" Running time: 95 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13

There’s nothing really scary about "The Grudge" movies. They’re not particularly great films, either - and yet, I do enjoy them somewhat. I think the reason is that I’m always wondering when and where that Creepy Kid With the Big Eyes Who Makes the Kitty-Cat Sounds will pop up next. I really really really like the Creepy Kid.The film stars Amber Tamblyn as Aubrey, the sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s character (the lead in the first film, and who makes a cameo in this sequel). Aubrey is sent to Japan to find out what happened to her sister. It seems that after the events of the first film, Sarah Michelle Gellar’s character was placed in the looney bin of a Tokyo hospital. Aubrey also meets a Japanese journalist investigating the mysterious events surrounding the house where Gellar lived. It has been at the center of several grisly murders - and, of course, we the audience know that the house is haunted by Creepy Kid and his Croaking Mom. What may confuse the audience is that

The Grudge 2" weaves three different story lines - and three different time frames. Events are shown out of sequence, so it’s tough to know what’s going on until you’ve seen the whole movie and had a chance to take everything in. I think if director Takashi Shimizu had done a better job of cluing us in about when things were happening, this movie would’ve been better received.If you liked the first film, then you’ll definitely enjoy the sequel. If you haven’t, "The Grudge 2" might be a little confusing.