Just saw Ju-On 2 and found it to be much better than the first. It's funnier and scarier than the first installment. If you want to get anal about it, this is actually Ju-On 4 in the series (the upcoming Sarah Michelle Gellar one is 5). A couple of scenes really scared the shit out of me. Wearing headphones on this film is a must (with a full bitrate DTS track). The DTS track kicked my ass, there were a few scenes where I thought Kayako (the bitch with a grudge) was really behind me. To understand some of the minor details, viewing the first two television movies is certainly a must.