The Ring/Ring Two [2002]
£6.26
Boring? - If taking a rather dull Japanese classic and changing certain aspects, such as removing all the boredom, and replacing it with some bloody character development, then using the increased budget to improving things like the videotape instead of rubbish special effects (don t worry, I ll get onto Ring Two in a minute), and yet staying so true to the original is somehow boring, then call me John Smith in Grey. beige, beige, beige. I m eating celery cooked in peas as we speak. Actually, it s not cooked since that activity is too entertaining for my tiny little mind. The Ring is not at all boring. I was completely caught off guard, as I was not expecting a psychological chiller when I entered the cinema, and the trailer had been very vague. Even my git of a friend s ruining of the climactic twist didn t spoil the film as I thought he was lying anyway. Ring Two is a different movie from Ring 2 (the Japanese one), as it has a completely different story that does NOT kill the original leading lady in its first five minutes ala the original, and takes an altogether different route that is both comprehensible AND more entertaining than that of its Japanese counterpart. Not even Naomi Watts s sudden decision to swear for the first time in the entire film with just 94 seconds remaining can really detract from the experience, an experience that will even find forgivable some slightly unconvincing CGI deer. In the end, it s up to you to judge. But I loved the first, liked the second, and would encourage you to not listen to some of the cynics on this page.
What a waste!!!!!! - It didn t scare me one little bit, if you must see it please see the original Japanese version because that is a hell of a lot more psychological & will scare you a hell of a lot more, there are even bits missed out in the Jap to U.S re-making,You will see what i meanBut saying that it s not a bad attempt at an American re-make
... and then you die - Most horror movies actually lack horror -- lots of shrieking blondes, guts, blood and sharp objects. But such is not the case in The Ring, and to a lesser degree its sequel, Ring Two -- these movies have a deeply creepy villain, loads of atmosphere and (mostly) good plotting. The Ring opens with single mum Rachel (Naomi Watts) attending her niece s funeral. Weirdly enough, several of her friends died on the exact same day, at the same time. Rachel investigates the mountain cabin all the kids stayed at a week ago, and finds a videotape with a series of bizarre images -- and a curse that will kill you one week afterwards. She enlists the help of her ex-boyfriend Noah (Martin Henderson) to help her unravel and break the curse. The secret of the tape is wrapped up in a young girl, Samara, who vanished from her adoptive parents horse farm years ago. Somehow Samara s evil rage has lived in on her curse, and it will destroy Rachel, Noah and their son unless Rachel can find a way to escape it. The Ring Two opens with Rachel and Aiden (David Dorfman) leaving for a small town, trying to escape the memory of Samara. At first, everthing seems fine. But then a boy is found with a horribly distorted face -- meaning that the tape still exists, and Samara is still able to attack innocent victims. Even worse, Aiden begins showing signs of psychic power, and seeing visions of Samara in reflective surfaces. Rachel realizes that the ghoul-girl wants to possess Aiden, and must dig even further into Samara s history to find her birth mother. But to save her son, she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice -- herself. Remaking Asian horror movies is a big thing at the moment, with everything from The Grudge to The Eye getting the A-list Hollywood treatment, with varying results. But The Ring was the first of these, adapted from Hideo Nakata s adaptation of Koji Suzuki s novel. (Cue cries of but the original was better) And it s a surprisingly good adaptation. Director Gore Verbinski alters a few things from the original film, but keeps the same dark, murky atmosphere and many of the same scenes. Even some of the same camera shots are preserved, though he also amps up the sense of quiet, creeping horror as the end of Rachel s seven days approaches. For the sequel, however, they got in Nakata himself. And surprisingly, the original director didn t do as well, perhaps he underestimated American audiences. But there s a sloppier feel to Ring Two, some scenes (the deer) that make no sense, and an ending that was apparently lifted from another of his own movies. Despite this, the performances of the actors and some truly horrifying moments keep it suitably gruesome. But the keystone of both movies is Naomi Watts. This was the ultimate starmaking turn for this talented actress, and she is nearly perfect as the perpetually worried Rachel, as the deadline approaches, her fear and grief are almost overwhelming. Henderson is also good, whether as a flip carefree artist or as a caring ex, but Dorfman seems less like a little boy than a pompous oracle. While the sequel is sloppier than the first, both Ring movies are horrifying and quietly chilling, with one of the scariest and most memorable killers in cinematic history.
Incredible - I saw The Ring and was utterly gobsmacked by the end, the fact it ends on you seeing a video tape under the sofa builds up the anticipation for you to want to see the next.Then along comes The Ring 2 the next movie to the two part sequel makes you jump and glues your eyes to the television for the whole movie.Even though it is not that scary it can leave you with many thoughts streaming through your head when you go to bed. I don t think it was actually intended to be scary but to get you thinking and feel that your in the movie.These movies come from the Japanese oringinal Ringu which was also no that terrifying but again making jump out of your skin.One or two of the extras are good but what the hell, your here to watch the movie.Hope you enjoy.
Scary? No, just a lot of hype! - I get scared when I am watching horror movies, just like everyone else, but the Ring movies didn t do it for me. What is all the fuss about, what is that scene in any of them? Is a close up of a blood shot eye scary? Is seeing someone moving vveerryy slowly, even if it is out of a TV screen, the sort of thing that makes everyone turn away? Is pulling a large hair ball out of the water THAT horrific? I don t think so. Is this a case of mass hysteria brought on by hype started by a particularly fearful person? My advice... don t bother buying these movies... they are boring!!