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Charon - Though the American remake is more relatable to native audiences, the original is still a good film in its own right. I think my hangups with this film are the main actors; that is, Reiko and her son. They don't capture my attention the same way Naomi Watts was able to. I will say that the twist on her ex-husband being kinda psychic was nice, and I did like him as much as his American counterpart. Samara was also more frightening than Sadako, and while I've heard that the similarly popular remake The Grudge is not actually as good as the Japanese version, I just think the American version is more scary. It might sound like I'm complaining about this movie too much, which I obviously still liked to rank it here. It's just that The Ring would have definitely been my #1 in the first horror project so I can't help but be critical of this version of one of my favorite horror movies.

Scarlet -




Rating: 53/100

Johnbobb - "It's been one week since you looked at me.
Your phone started to ring and shit got scary.
Five days since you copied me saying.
Something in this film's trying to kill me.
Three days since the living room,
Your son and ex watched the film; I'm hunting them too
Yesterday you'd forgiven me
But this'll continue to spread till I say I'm sorry"

KBM - The creepy, memorable film that was the genesis of the modern J-horror renaissance, Ring may not be the best movie of its kind, but it's certainly among the most influential. I vacillate between this and the American remake in terms of which one is better (I know, heresy) they certainly both have their problems. The American version is more tightly plotted and has fewer narrative dead-ends; in particular, the well sequence in this original version really does go on for too long to no real purpose. However I think what makes this the stronger picture overall, apart from the somewhat pat answer of this did it first, is the strong cast particularly having perennial genre favorite Hiroyuki Sanada in the role of the ex as opposed to the black hole of charisma that is Martin Henderson. Rie Ino'o's creepy backwards walking as Sadako is also particularly unforgettable here. It's not one of my favorite horror movies, but I certainly see the appeal of the concept and appreciate it for its themes and its influence on top of its freaky imagery.

Inviso - Having seen the American remake, this is DEFINITELY a case of cultural difference having an impact on my overall enjoyment of a film. And unfortunately, Im gonna have to make a lot of references to The Ring (which made the top half of my list when we ranked 2000s horror movies), because it spoiled me on what to expect here. Ultimately, while I can appreciate the final few minutes of Ring (and it does get some lingering good will from The Ring), its very boring. The movie lacks any sense of dread or foreboding that one might expect to accompany a horror movie. It doesnt help that the actress seems incapable of conveying fear at any point, and half the times when the atmosphere is supposed to be frightening, she has this smile plastered on her face like shes unaware of what movie shes in. I dont know. Even the tape itself feels watered down, like its not even remotely scary. It just doesnt work for me.
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