Ju-on: The Curse Streaming is a Japanese horror film that was released in 2000. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, it is part of the popular Ju-on franchise, which includes several sequels and remakes. The film revolves around a haunted house and the curse that plagues anyone who enters it. The curse is said to be born from intense rage and sadness that occurred in the house, resulting in the creation of vengeful spirits. These spirits relentlessly haunt and kill anyone who encounters them, spreading the curse further. What sets Ju-on: The Curse Streaming apart from other horror films is its unique storytelling style.
Location: Stadium Club at Protective Stadium, 1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 (Stadium Club entry is located on 22nd Street North)
Classic Kickoff presented by McDonald s the official Thursday kickoff event hosted by the Magic City Classic will feature light bites, drinks and entertainment by DJ Traci Steele. WHAT There s no tailgate party in the country like the Coors Light Pregame Tailgate Party at the McDonald s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola.
What sets Ju-on: The Curse Streaming apart from other horror films is its unique storytelling style. The film is divided into several interconnected chapters, each focusing on different characters who come into contact with the curse. This non-linear narrative adds to the overall suspense and creates a sense of unease throughout the movie.
Magic City Classic Week 2022: Here’s where to learn, network, and party
The McDonald's Magic City Classic presented by Coca Cola returns to the historic Legion Field on October 29. 2022.
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It’s officially Magic City Classic week. After an early start of events ringing in the largest HBCU football classic in the country, the countdown is on to Saturday, October 29 when Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University return to Birmingham’s Legion Field to face off in the 81st annual McDonald’s Magic City Classic, presented by Coca Cola.
And this week, like every Magic City Classic Week, is full of fervor.
“There is no better HBCU football classic,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said during the Magic City Spotlight podcast in August. “There’s a storied tradition here and it only gets better every year. We’re not satisfied where we are. The experience keeps getting better for everyone in attendance. It’s an experience. It’s not just a game, it’s an experience.”
Perren King, the Assistant Vice President for Bruno Event Team and the Executive Director of the Magic City Classic, echoed the same sentiments.
“When you talk about folks camped out. Grills smoking. Everything hot. And that fellowship starts Wednesday morning, before the 2:30 kickoff on ESPN on Saturday,” said King.
Day parties, concerts, pop up markets, barbeque cook offs, and empowerment summits have ushered in the start of this year’s Classic Week. Wednesday, in a sense, is the official Magic City Classic launch day. Move in day for tailgaters starts at 8 a.m. And the annual press conference kicks off the second half of the week’s events.
Think of this week as a mixture of business and pleasure marked with networking events, discussion panels, day parties, concerts, and evening festivities leading up to gameday. Some Classic favorites, such as Mayor Randall Woodfin’s popular Green Carpet Affair, sold out weeks ago (sorry y’all!).
This week also marks the return of two Magic City Classic traditions. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Wednesday evening Battle of the Choirs will come home to Sardis Baptist Church. And Thursday morning, veteran broadcaster, Birmingham native, and Alabama State alum Rickey Smiley will return to Birmingham for the live broadcast of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
There’s a lot to take in, so we’ve compiled a running calendar of what to do and see during Magic City Classic Week. We’ll update this list throughout the week, so check back for updates.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Magic City Classic Issue Forum on Debt Cancellation
View this post on InstagramRep. Terri Sewell will host a forum to discuss the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt. The event will feature a conversation with Alabama State University President Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. and Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims about the state of HBCUs in Alabama. During the event, Sewell will also announce a total of $1,000,000 in federal funding for the two universities from the National Park Service (NPS) Historic Preservation Fund. Sewell will present a check for $500,000 to each university.
Location: Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Medical Forum Building, Forum Theater, 950 22nd St N Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: Admission is free.
The Alabama Collective: All Access @ The Classic
For Classic Week, technology collaborative The Alabama Collective will host a networking event for professionals and students in the startup tech and innovation scene.
Location: Dread River Distilling Company, 2400 7th Ave S Birmingham, AL United States
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: Admission is free. Registration is available on The Alabama Collective website.
Magic City Classic West End Day Party
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson will host the Magic City Classic West End Day Party at the Arlington Historic House and Gardens. The event will feature live music, food, and cooking demonstrations.
Location: Arlington Historic House and Gardens, 331 Cotton Ave SW Birmingham, AL 35211
Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Admission is free. Guests can call the Arlington House at 205-325-5074 for more information.
11th Annual Battle of the Choirs
After a two-year hiatus, the Battle of the Choirs featuring the Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University choirs will return to Sardis Baptist Church.
Deacon Kelvin Datcher started the Battle of the Choirs almost decade ago. “The Classic game is great and the bands are amazing but there are so many talented students at those universities who are often overlooked,” Datcher told AL.com in 2019. “Many of the students in those choirs are from Birmingham. So, it’s a homecoming for them to have their friends and family brag about them like they brag about the football team.”
This year, high school choirs with Birmingham City Schools will be the opening act for Battle of the Choirs.
Location: Sardis Baptist Church, 1615 4th Ct W, Birmingham, AL 35208
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event begins at 6 p.m.
Tickets: Admission is free
Green Carpet Affair
View this post on InstagramThe Green Carpet Affair is an annual Classic Week event honoring Birmingham’s mayor Randal Woodfin. So far, the evening party is sold out, but we’ll update this list if more tickets become available.
Location: The Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 6-10 p.m.
Tickets: Admission is free and all attendees must have a ticket. As of Oct. 23, tickets on Eventbrite are sold out.
Behind the Mask Women’s Empowerment Summit
A roundtable of women — political strategist Meredith Lilly; Kerri Pruitt of The Dannon Project; Wanda Evers, the niece of civil rights leader Medgar Evers; Fortune 500 consultant Jan Hargrave; and Dennis Winfrey, the president of the National Association of Commissioners; and actress/entrepreneur LisaRae McCoy— will appear at the 16th Street Baptist Church for a Women’s Empowerment Summit.
Location: 16th Street Baptist Church, 1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: Doors open at 5 p.m. The event starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets: Admission is free. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Magic City Classic Alumni Block Party
Jazzi’s on 3rd will host the Magic City Classic Alumni Block Party, an outdoor concert on Third Avenue North between 17th Street North and 18th Street North. BT Collective with Jay Lambert will perform. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Location: Jazzi’s on 3rd, 1725 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Admission: Admission is free
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show LIVE
View this post on InstagramBirmingham native and Alabama State University alum Rickey Smiley will host The Rickey Smiley Morning Show live at the Boutwell Auditorium, presented by 98.7 KISS FM. Thursday’s show will include comedy from Rickey Smiley and his morning show team along with a live performance from national recording artists 8Ball and MJG, special appearances with celebrity guests, the presidents of Alabama A&M and Alabama State, and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.
Location: Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: Doors open at 4:30 a.m. The show will be from 5-9 a.m.
Tickets: Admission is free
Classic Kickoff Presented by McDonald’s
View this post on InstagramClassic Kickoff presented by McDonald’s—the official Thursday kickoff event hosted by the Magic City Classic—will feature light bites, drinks and entertainment by DJ Traci Steele.
Also on the roster: a McDonald’s 360° photo booth, giveaways and a special appearance by the AAMU and ASU cheerleaders.
Location: Stadium Club at Protective Stadium, 1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 (Stadium Club entry is located on 22nd Street North)
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Magic City Classic Tailgate Festival
Railroad Park will host an outdoor concert featuring performances from artists including Stokley, Kelly Price, and Zapp Band. Food trucks will be on site at the park. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Location: Railroad Park, 1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. The event will start at 6 p.m.
Tickets: Admission is free
Cocktails & Conversation: The Long Civil Rights Movement in STEM
View this post on InstagramContinuing its series of STEM education programs, The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will host a panel discussion called Classic STEM: Cocktails and Conversation— an examination of how the race to space in the 1960s coincided with the civil rights movement. Thursday’s panel will feature African Americans who grew up in Birmingham and pursued careers in the sciences, including:
- Dr. Matthew George, Jr., graduate of Ullman High School (’67) and Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Howard University
- Dr. Shirley Malcom, a graduate of Carver High School (’63) and now Senior Advisor and Director of SEA Change American Association for the Advancement of Sciences
- Dr. Willie May, graduate of Parker High School (’64) and now Vice President of Research and Economic Development at Morgan State University
- Dr. Tommy Wright, graduate of Ullman High School (’65) and now Chief of the Center for Statistical Research and Methodology for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Odessa Woolfolk, the founding president of BCRI, will provide opening remarks. Dr. Calvin Briggs, the founder of the Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM, will moderate the panel. Nabila Lovelace, the Magic City Poetry Festival 2022 Eco Poetry Fellow, will give a poetry reading. Dr. Brian Odom, Chief Historian for NASA and editor of “NASA and the ‘Long’ Civil Rights Movement,” will also lecture. Light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. The program is a collaboration from the BCRI, NASA, the National Park Service, the Magic City Poetry Festival, the Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM, and the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The scares in Ju-on: The Curse Streaming are subtle and atmospheric, with the director relying on sound design, eerie visuals, and clever editing techniques rather than cheap jump scares. This approach lends the film an unsettling and creepy atmosphere that sticks with the audience long after the credits roll. Another notable aspect of Ju-on: The Curse Streaming is its use of non-traditional storytelling techniques. The film often features a fragmented narrative, jumping between different time periods and perspectives. This narrative style adds to the confusion and disorientation experienced by the characters as they are subjected to the curse's horrors. Overall, Ju-on: The Curse Streaming is a chilling and well-crafted horror film that manages to terrify its audience without relying on cheap thrills. It has become a cult classic in the genre and has spawned numerous sequels and remakes, both in Japan and internationally. For fans of Japanese horror or those looking for a genuinely frightening movie experience, Ju-on: The Curse Streaming is a must-watch..
Reviews for "The Evolution of Ju-On: The Curse Stream – From VHS to Streaming"
1. John - ★★☆☆☆
I was really disappointed with "Ju on the curse streaming". I had heard good things about the Ju-On franchise and was excited to watch this latest installment. However, the movie lacked a cohesive storyline and felt more like a series of random jump scares. The acting was also subpar, with many scenes coming across as forced and unnatural. Overall, I found "Ju on the curse streaming" to be a disappointing and forgettable addition to the Ju-On series.
2. Sarah - ★☆☆☆☆
I'm a big fan of Japanese horror movies, but "Ju on the curse streaming" was a huge letdown. The scares were predictable and lacked originality. It seemed like the filmmakers relied solely on jump scares and loud sound effects to create a shocking experience, which got old very quickly. The characters were poorly developed and I struggled to feel any connection to them. The plot was convoluted and confusing, leaving me frustrated and unengaged throughout the entire film. Overall, "Ju on the curse streaming" failed to deliver the chills and thrills that I was expecting from a Ju-On movie.
3. Emily - ★★☆☆☆
As a fan of the Ju-On franchise, I was really excited to see "Ju on the curse streaming". However, this movie fell short of my expectations. The storyline felt disjointed and lacked a clear direction. The scares were also underwhelming, with most of them relying on cheap jump scares rather than building a sense of dread. The acting was decent, but the characters fell flat and were difficult to connect with. Overall, "Ju on the curse streaming" was a disappointment and didn't live up to the standards set by previous Ju-On films.