Based on the Japanese novel and film by Koji Suzuki the American remake of “The Ring” is creepy and atmospheric right from the start. It centres on an unmarked videotape which appears to curse anyone that watches it…
The story begins with two teenage girls, Katie and Becca, who are spending an evening together at Katie’s home. Their conversation turns to what appears to be an urban myth, that of the videotape. The story goes that when anyone watches this, the phone will ring, and an eerie voice will simply say “seven days”. In exactly seven day’s time, the viewer will be dead. Katie then reveals that she has actually watched this tape a week ago! After a series of teasers, Katie meets her fate, as do the others she watched it with. They all died in bizarre circumstances, and all at exactly the same time.
Katie’s aunt, Rachel (Naomi Watts), a newspaper reporter, is asked by Katie’s mother to investigate, and begins by watching the tape herself. In the course of her investigation, she also reluctantly involves her ex, Noah (Martin Henderson) and accidentally their young son Aiden (David Dorfman). From here on, Rachel’s seven days are counted down, as she races to find a way to save herself and those she cares about…
After the first few scenes (with Katie and Becca) the main part of the story takes a while to get going. However, it then starts gathering pace. The imagery from the tape itself is very disturbing, plus the countdown of Rachel’s seven days gives the movie a sense of urgency. Unlike many horror films, The Ring does not rely on gratuitous violence to scare the viewer. Instead, it concentrates on escalating the tension within the story, as Rachel and Noah race against time to discover the origins of the tape, along with how and why it kills.
If you like a good horror film, this is a must see. This one gave me chills!
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