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The Ring (2002) Before you die, you see
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Rating: PG-13 imdb: 7.2 Runtime: 115 Theater date October 18, 2002 Theater gross $128.6 mil Genre(s): Horror, Mystery Trailer	Overview The Ring is a completely unique and scary horror film that revolves around a tape created by a dead girl who was killed by her mother. Years ago, an adopted girl was killed by her mother because the girl brought bad luck to the family and to the small island they lived on. The tape the girl has created has eery images that can kill you within seven days after watching the film. The entire movie revolves itself around a journalist who is trying to figure out what this deadly film does to people and how to stop it from continuing with the more people who watch it.

Ten years after its theatrical release 'The Ring' still manages to give everyone the heebie-jeebies. When preparing to revisit the chiller remake of a Japanese horror film — a full-fledged subgenre affectionately known as "J-horror" — I expected others in the household to join me. But that wasn't the case. Seeing it only once has apparently left enough of a mark to be a permanent warning of its ability to scare the bejesus out of them. So, I ended up having the unfortunate task watching it all by lonesome. With all the lights off. By myself. I wouldn't go so far as to say that I nearly shat my pants or that it has the same affect on me as the first time I saw it — in the comfort of a crowded theater with complete strangers, I might add, but the movie continues to give me the creeps.

Part of its effectiveness comes from the way Gore Verbinski directs the film. Although best known for the swashbuckling actioners in 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise, he arguably does some of best work in this supernatural thriller. With outstanding editing by long-time collaborator Craig Wood, he reveals he has a natural talent for building suspense and making audiences scared of being home alone. (Or left to watch scary movies alone, as the case may be.) Half of the work in making a very good horror film comes from how the camera toys with our expectations and raises our awareness to our surroundings. 'The Ring' does precisely that with flying colors.

Look no further than the first few minutes to get an idea of what I mean. Just after establishing the film's main plot device, which is ingeniously told as an urban legend, Verbinski and cinematographer Bojan Bazelli get pretty creative with the framing and camera angles. The best shots are when either of the teenage girls (Amber Tamblyn and Rachael Bella) walk towards the camera for a close-up. Accompanied by intentionally noticeable intervals of silence, our field of view is manipulated so as to make us aware of the empty space around the characters, heightening viewer anticipation and generating tension. Granted, this is nothing new and far from groundbreaking, but the point is that the filmmakers make excellent use of these traditional camera techniques and produce a spine-chilling atmosphere throughout the movie.

Added to that, we have a wonderful script by Ehren Kruger ('Impostor,' 'The Skeleton Key') which functions more like a psychological mystery thriller than it does as your typical supernatural spook-fest. Based on the novel by Koji Suzuki, whose other stories have inspired films like 'Dark Water' and the 'Masters of Horror' episode, "Dream Cruise," the plot follows Naomi Watts' intrepid and mettlesome Seattle journalist, Rachel, as she uncovers the story behind a mysterious VHS tape which kills its viewers seven days after being watched. Although nothing particularly remarkable or standout, Watts does exceptionally well as a smart woman obsessed with unearthing the truth. After her breakout performance in David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive,' Verbinski's 'The Ring' pretty much solidified her as a star capable of carrying her own movie.

Watts is assisted by Martin Henderson as an ex-boyfriend whose media-savvy skills come in handy, though in some rather artificial ways. Something about him playing second-fiddle to her heroism I really enjoyed and made the film feel that more unique. She also has a son, Aidan (David Dorfman), who's meant to add some sort of creepiness factor to the narrative but, honestly, never succeeds. Brian Cox makes an appearance in the latter half and is much better at providing the scariness than the boy, as well as raising our suspicions. 'The Ring' has some admitted drawbacks, but they're rather minor compared to the film's overall effectiveness in generating a genuinely unsettling and eerie atmosphere, accompanied by an engaging mystery. Or perhaps, watching it alone with the lights off might have something to do with its enjoyment.

The Blu-ray: Vital Disc Stats

Paramount Home Entertainment releases 'The Ring' to Blu-ray as a Best Buy exclusive. The Region A locked, BD50 disc is housed inside a blue eco-cutout keepcase and comes with a lenticular slipcover. At startup, the disc goes straight to the main menu with clips from both the movie and the videotape. Wait long enough and viewers can watch it play backwards back to the beginning.

Ist die Geschichte von The Ring wahr?

Wie tötet Samara?

Wie viel Teile gibt es von Ring?

Wann kommt The Ring im Fernsehen?