10 Horror Movies Ruined By Bad CGI

10. Ju-On: The Curse

Most filmgoers are aware The Grudge is a remake of the Japanese film, Ju-On: The Grudge. However, few people realise that film is the the third instalment in the Ju-On franchise.

The original flick, Ju-On: The Curse, was directed by Takashi Shimizu. Although the film was a success, Shimizu wasn't happy with the special effects and essentially remade it two years later with a bigger budget. Even though Ju-On: The Curse is well-made, it is let down by CGI, especially in one scene.

After a schoolgirl, Kanna, has her jaw ripped off by the ghost, her mother, Noriko, sees Kanna from behind walking up a staircase. As Kanna turns around, the camera cuts to Noriko's face as she lets out a bloodcurdling scream.

If the scene cut to black here, it would've been perfect. Instead, the camera lingers on Kanna's jawless face, showcasing her badly rendered windpipe and tongue while unconvincing blood seeps out of her mout

What makes this special effect so irritating is the scene is built up phenomenally. Sadly, crappy CGI can ruin anything, even if everything else in the scene is spot on.

Although the American reboot is seen as another unnecessary remake, it recreated this scene with superior CGI, making it far scarier.