Scared straight. Review on The Ring Movie

The movie The Ring (remake of a Japanese short story), is one of the scariest movies of the year. What makes this movie scary is not gruesome special effects or sounds merely to startle us. But it has a disturbing twist, a story about pure evil that haunts movie goers long after they left the theatre. The movie is about a cursed videotape that mysteriously leaves watchers dead seven days after they watched the movie. The acting is not that bad either, and there are some cheesy moments, like seeing another kid that can see something that none of us can. But the movie is indeed well-made and well directed. Because of its simplicity, its easy to concentrate on the scary scenes rather than get caught up trying to understand whats going on. You wont get startled or grossed out, but this movie will leave you bothered for days on end.

Many critics did not like the movie for its simple plot. For sure, the prospect of a haunted video tape seems better suited for a teen-age slasher film. But this movie lives to its billing, and it portrays the movie because they presented their material in a haunted manner--without giving too much away.

If you like this film, you'll also enjoy the movie Frailty, also another well-made film. If you're still up to watching some really great film, there is a movie on tape called: Bully, Requiem for a Dream, L.I.E., and Virgin Suicides. All Great movies.