After taking a few days off to do some writing on my
project, I decided to start the weekend off with a review of one of the classic
films from the early 2000s. While I am sure many have watched this one, with a sequel
in theaters, it was a nice trip back in time. That flick is the 2002 entry The
Ring.
Plot/ A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape,
which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it.
There are times when I like to revisit some films in
preparation for seeing sequels and such, and that was the case with the Ring.
While some call this a remake and others an adaptation of the Japanese film
Ringu, it does not matter because it is one of the best horror films of the
2000s. There are a ton of positives with this film, as the writing is
tremendous, cinematography/direction is stylistic and creates a great
atmosphere, and the cast does a tremendous job bringing the characters to life,
as well as bringing the layered storyline out to a creepy and dark place. Yes,
there are some smaller flaws with the amount of jump scares added in and some
of the pacing felt off, but those do nothing to bring the film down. In the
end, this is one of the most memorable films in the genre, and a film that must
be seen. If you haven’t seen it, what are you waiting for?
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