Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen. The transfer is very good and the picture is quite clear even during scenes that are darker or more atmospheric.

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS Digital Surround and 2 CH Stereo in Japanese with optional English, Korean or Japanese subtitles. I don't speak Japanese, but the sound effects and soundtrack were very eerie and effective. The translation was well done and the subtitles are easy to read without being distracting.

Extras: The Extras are included on the second disc and include the Original Theatrical Trailer/TV Spots, Trailers for Ju-On: The Grudge 2, Cast and Crew Bios, a series of Cast Interviews, a Behind the Scenes Featurette, some Deleted Scenes and, best of all, an Alternate Ending (!). These Extras are not subtitled, but most can still be enjoyed regardless.

Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen. The transfer is very good and the picture is quite clear even during scenes that are darker or more atmospheric.

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS Digital Surround and 2 CH Stereo in Japanese with optional English, Korean or Japanese subtitles. I don't speak Japanese, but the sound effects and soundtrack were very eerie and effective. The translation was well done and the subtitles are easy to read without being distracting.

Extras: The Extras are included on the second disc and include the Original Theatrical Trailer/TV Spots, Trailers for Ju-On: The Grudge 2, Cast and Crew Bios, a series of Cast Interviews, a Behind the Scenes Featurette, some Deleted Scenes and, best of all, an Alternate Ending (!). These Extras are not subtitled, but most can still be enjoyed regardless.

Conclusion: Ju-On: The Grudge is yet another outstanding film in the genre of Japanese horror. The curse has already spread here to the States, with no less than Sam Raimi Executive Producing a US version starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Bill Pullman. To Raimi's credit, he was smart enough to hire the films original creator, Takashi Shimizu to write and direct this English Language version, as well as, letting him shoot it in Japan. Whereas The Ring turned people's attention to Ringu, I would recommend viewing this DVD before the new version is released simply to savor the chills this series has brought to so many.