Audition

       
  For J Horror week I decided to watch Audition because I had already seen the original pulse and the American pulse. I felt that Audition was a very well done film in a couple aspects and most notably follows the J horror structure to a tee. Audition is more of a mind game/ suspense film that keeps you waiting for something, anything but doesn’t really give you anything till the end. And when you get that scare or that creepiness that you’ve been looking for throughout the movie, it hits home. The whole movie is full of anticipation and every now and then you get a quick scare but the whole movie you’re on the edge of your seat because you know something’s up but you’re not sure what exactly it is. SPOILER. When it’s the end of the movie Asmi says kidici kidici kidici and puts the needles Aoyama various body parts, your teeth are in a constant grind and you’re constantly squirming. The director did a really efficient job of keeping you hooked for just long enough and then totally horrifying you at the end to ask yourself what did I just watch. Definitely in my opinion an iconic J horror film, fits the genre perfectly. Too say the least this film sure went for shock factor when it was applicable and did a notable job of it. I also found it interesting how gruesome and disgusting Asmi’s mind-state is and how the director puts you there. Overall if you’re looking for a movie to be scared, creeped out, disgusted, revolted, all of the above, Audition is right for you.