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An unexpected marriage of big-budget production values and low-budget instincts, The Ring offers chills to be savoured. Usually when Hollywood indulges its cash-hungry game of remaking foreign films the result sacrifices much of what made the original so special. Clearly, the supremely eerie supernatural vibe that permeated the legendary 1998 Japanese horror film must have done something to those Hollywood suits, because Gore Verbinski's remake is actually rather good. Certainly, it's not superior to the original, but it's undoubtedly a cut above most modern horror efforts, expertly wringing every drop of suspense. The impressive Naomi Watts (Mullholland Drive) plays a journalist investigating an urban myth of a videotape that kills the viewer a week after watching it. Succumbing to curiosity, she watches it herself--big mistake--and has a week to solve the mystery or fall victim to its sinister power.
While transferring the action from Japan to modern-day Seattle may weaken the impact of the plot's mythological elements, and the film may be guilty of pointless padding (belying the original's lean format), Verbinski's effort is no less squirm-inducing, bolstered with a tremendous shocker of an ending. Exquisitely utilising the strong visual sense displayed in The Mexican, Verbinski creates a thick atmosphere of dread and suspense that never lets up, thankfully favouring old-fashioned scares, rather than retreating to blunt CG spectacle. In Watts, the film has a horror heroine who far exceeds the average wide-eyed scream queen, perfectly conveying the endless stream of bone-chilling moments. --Danny Graydon
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Remake of the highly successful Japanese horror film adapted from the novel by Koji Suzuki. After watching a mysterious videotape the viewer receives a telephone call telling them they only have seven days left to live. When a group of teenagers, who watched the tape and scoffed at the warning, die after seven days, journalist Rachel Kelly (Naomi Watts) decides to uncover this deadly mystery. She watches the tape, receives the call and enlists the help of her former partner, and technical whizz-kid, Noah who is convinced that the story is a hoax. That is until he investigates further...
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this movie twice at the cinema, and i recently bought the dvd. This remake is absolutely fantastic, well acted and the effects are brilliant. Unpredictable, terrifying, and enthralling! Lets hope that they remake the other ring films in the series. By the way, on the dvd, the special features listed are "Dont Watch This Video", "The Video" (long) and Trailer*. If you can't find the video of Samara's message dont panic cuz it is there, i found it yesterday, i was about to return it because this special feature was missing, but then i thought, "well the gimmic of this film was that you aren't supposed to see the video, so it must be hidden" and i was right. The video is hidden, what you need to do is: when you see the red arrow that tells you what you are selecting, keep pressing down until you can't see the arrow, press enter and voila, there it is, it goes straight into it. Enjoy the dvd, its an amazing, one-of-a-kind horror movie.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My lady and i went to see this at the cinema. Im the sort of hopeless romantic who therefore sits through 'Horrors' with my thumbs in my ears, fingers over my eyes, humming to myself. On the other hand the girlfriend loves to be scared, and generally sits quietly, laughing to herself. But we went to see The Ring and have never quite been the same since.
This movie has both enough gore to satisfy the slasher movie lovers and the 'i cant breathe' suspense of any good psychological thriller. But it also has an excellent, twisty plot which continously changes direction to keep you guessing, and takes so many turns for the worse that you just want it to end. When it does, its such a relief, it all makes sense, and you can relax - your smiling. At this point a 'Carrie-esque' final sting in the tail finishes you off. And dont worry about my having ruined it for you, believe me, you wont anticipate this!
For myself, there was no point trying to block out whats was on-screen, as to close ones eyes only made it worse! Cheryl, as usual, laughed her way through it. Only im now not the one with recurring nightmares months down the line now am i? ;-) So. A good movie for testing your nerve and getting that viceral thrill if your like me, and a delight for the Horror terrorists who think nothing can effect them. Needless to say with the DVD about to be released, we are inevitably drawn to a second sitting - better or worse second time around i wonder? See it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By "lydy2k3"
Format:VHS Tape
This film scared me to death, a thing not many movies can do! It focusses on a reporter who after her niece and her friends watch a mysterious video tape and die seven days later decides to investigate it and save herself, after her, her ex husband and their son watch the tape as well. The way the mystery unfolds is bound to scare you senseless! The film physicly is not gory or scary-except for the creepy video tape it self-but after the movie it plays with your mind for hours on end. The only thing I disliked about this movie was it's ending. It was a sort of cliff hanger and I would have rather it had ended more happily, but by this time the movie has earned it self enouth credit to make this ending a good round off point to a creepy but enjoyable movie!!!
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BEtter than the original
I must admit I was surprised after watching it. Yes, it's the exact copy of the original, sames scenes, same dialogues, same cinematography. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Luca Piccirilli
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Superb film
Having seen both this and the original Japanese version I have to admit to heresy is preferring this; Naomi Watts is excellent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Steve
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Good movie, but it wasn't scary at all.
I've always been of the opinion that the Japanese horrors are by far the scariest movies. The Ring was a movie I never got the chance to watch, so I thought that I better watch... Read more
Published 1 month ago by LittleByLittle
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This is an either/or film. By that I mean either you will eject the DVD once it has finished, mentally shrug as you replace the film and mutter to yourself that it was ok as you... Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Great Elmyra
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great watching
This dvd was bought for my husband and he said it is probably the scariest film he has ever watched. Very scary, kept us on the edge of our seats.
Published 2 months ago by sheryl marsh
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Better than imagined!
I had heard so much about this film and as a horror fan it was one I was keen to watch, I was concerned that it would be disappointing as people have raved about it, but a true... Read more
Published 3 months ago by emmy19
5.0 out of 5 stars
the ring special edition
the ring its a great horror film.in the film its a child who call samara who its looking for her mother,is very good horror film.i really enjoy.
Published 4 months ago by maria
4.0 out of 5 stars
Scary yet thrilling.
This good old favourite of mine has the ability to catch you out with jump cuts, yet provides a compelling and thoughtful narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat right... Read more
Published 6 months ago by sofluffy
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Really haunting!!!
This is the best horror movie I have seen in the last years! it's extremely haunting, especially because the movie is very spooky not because of horror scenes and crime and blood,... Read more
Published 8 months ago by lucy.sunshine
5.0 out of 5 stars
"..TOP JAPANESE REMAKE.."
This is one of the best remakes in horror from a Japanese movie, the story is great and extremely frightening, anyone who scares easy will have nightmares for a while, the cast is... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Drury
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