Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Supernatural, Psychic, Mental Institution, Ghosts, Surreal, Revenge, Murder, Suspense, Investigation, Serial Killer
Tagline: Before you die, you see the ring
Plot: In Gore Verbinski's remake of Hideo Nakata's chilling horror film, a group of teenagers all die suddenly and inexplicably exactly one week after watching a mysterious videotape at a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest. Journalist Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), a relative of one of the victims, begins an investigation that leads to a mountain resort where she discovers the tape, which contains footage of random and surreal images. After viewing the tape, Rachel receives a phone call stating that she, too, has seven days left to live. As the clock ticks away, Rachel enlists the help of her former boyfriend, Noah (Martin Henderson), who is the father of her startlingly serious young son, Aidan (David Dorfman). Assisted by the intuitive illustrations of Aidan and the initially reluctant research of Noah, Rachel attempts to discover the significance of the cryptic tape before her time is up.The original RING, based on a novel by Kôji Suzuki, was a cult phenomenon in Japan, spawning a sequel, a prequel, and other spin-offs. Although Verbinski's adaptation shares much in common with its Japanese counterpart, the director distinctly alters numerous plot elements and, in grandiose Hollywood style, employs a much larger budget. The beautiful cinematography is one of the more telling
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 I couldn't sleep! This clammy, creepy shocker brings the evil -- and the surrealist influence -- back to horror flicks.--Andrew O'Hehir (Salon)
The Ring entertains on so many more levels than just engaging the mind that it succeeds where others of course miserably fail. It is simply a genuinely disturbing movie that doesn’t lower itself to gimmicks that draw in an audience and knows what buttonsto push to freak out anyone watching. Easily up there among the best horrors, which is certainly a big call, you will just have to see it for yourself to find out how good it is. 10/10--Jason Szabo (Movie Marshal)
I didn't rush home from the cinema in need of changing my shorts like I had hoped, but was a little freaked when I turned off my TV later that night before bed! 7.5/10--Ryan Lester (Movie Marshal)
Were there scattered laughs from a cynical Manhattan audience during some parts of the screening? Yes. Were there people covering their eyes and ears to ease the images being shown on the screen as well? Yes. Would I recommend this to friends? Absolutely, yes. B--Chris Faile (FilmJerk.com)
Go see The Ring just to watch a packed house freak out every couple of minutes. Go see it to makeup for all of disappointing horror films that you've seen in your lifetime. The Ring redeems it all. The images are so powerful, that it will stick to you like glue. 10/10--Scott Spicciati (Movie-Vault.com)
Like this summer's Signs, The Ring relies more on gloom and doom to provoke fear in audiences; you won't find any oh-it-was-just-the-cat moments here. And while it's not quite as scary as Signs, The Ring is still pretty darn creepy.  --David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
A highly intensive horror thriller that lives up to the hype!  --Brian Balchack (MovieWeb)
The problem is that moments is all they are - stylish snapshots diminished by the soggy script, which only differs from its (overrated) antecedent by introducing mostly boring backstory. --Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
On the whole, “The Ring” is not a worthless film, but it suffers from being almost all set up and no payoff.  --Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
This is an exceedingly well-made film, with a crisp pace and a stylish look, with loads of perplexing symbolism only gradually exposed as meaningful. 78/100--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Here's a genre flick with a creepy premise, a creepy story, creepy imagery, a creepy score, creepy atmosphere and just a whole lot of creepiness all around. Nice job, Mr. Verbinski! 8/10--'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
Well-acted, satisfactory remake that replicates the creepy atmosphere of the original and, for some reason, throws in a whole bunch of extra stuff involving horses… --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
"The Ring" is more eerie and spooky than it is out-and-out scary -- but oh, is it effective. ... Think "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) meets David Lynch -- then pretend that "Blair Witch" was even half as frightening as it was hyped up to be.--Paul Clinton (CNN Showbiz)
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Gore Verbinski
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Mexican, The Weather Man |
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 | Jane Alexander
The Cider House Rules, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer |
 | Amber Tamblyn
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Live Nude Girls, Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet |
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Hans Zimmer
Gladiator, Batman Begins, As Good as It Gets |
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| Good movie that lives up to the original, but in the end I still like the original better. This remake took a slightly different direction with the story and still remains to be creepy and suspsenseful. Check this and the original out for some good horror. 8/10 -- (UHM)
The Ring works best thanks to its constant creepy atmosphere and it should be a nice diversion for horror fans everywhere. -- (TheVideoGraveYard.com)
Ultimately, "The Ring" is a must see, representing a new generation of PG-13 terror that started with "Sixth Sense" and shows no sign of stopping. It also sports a kick-ass ending. Perfect actors, perfect photography, perfect direction.-- (eSplatter.com)
The film takes many unexpected twists and turns, filled with mystery and terror. The Ring is one of the most original concepts to hit the US screens is years and will hopefully set new trends that only heighten the experience.  --Mr Disgusting (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
Good movie that lives up to the original, but in the end I still like the original better. This remake took a slightly different direction with the story and still remains to be creepy and suspsenseful. Check this and the original out for some good horror.--FrighT MasteR (UHM)
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