When I saw this movie on Youtube I just wanted to see it. I know it's from a game and my brother said that if it's based on a game it basically would suck but I would always ignore him and just watch it whether I'll like it or not.
The movie is about a girl named Yuki that moved to Yami Island with her father and sick brother. The people of the island seemed untrustworthy. She met one of her neighboor and she was told not to go outside when the siren is sounding. Strange things started to happen, Yuki then discovered a legend that if a mermaid's is eaten they will become immortal. There was a report that a mermaid was caught and was eaten and before the mermaid died it let out a terrible scream cursing the island in the process.
I have never played the game though I've tired to look or a descent copy and I have never been successful on that. I couldn't say that it's good or not but I honestly like the story and it made me scream twice, something that that has never happened in a while. But according to some reviews there are some scenes on the movie that is based on the game (which I don't know of course...).
There are some confusing parts in the movie especially the ending. Is Yuki seeing things or is she being controlled by the vengeful mermaid? Some reviews said that the second game is loosely based on this movie... I guess I'll find out if I play those games. But I do have my own opinion in the story of the game. I just don't want to write it cause of possible spoilers...
But without comparing it to the game I would say it's a good movie. I don't know if it's the video but there are a lot of dark moments that you just can't see that much.
originally posted: December 16, 2009
