Review of The Ring (2002) by Horcrux2007 — 23 Sep 2014

I consider "The Ring" to be a classic now. It's scary, suspenseful, and engaging. The twists and turns of the story keep you guessing even in the slower parts of the film. "The Ring" is really more of a mystery with some elements of horror than straight-up horror.

There are definitely some very scary scenes such as the opening scene and when Samara comes out of the TV, but the film is really about trying to crack the curse. The fact that the main character, Rachel, only has seven days to break the curse adds an extra level of tension.

"The Ring" also has great acting from the entire cast, and the cinematography is amazing. This really isn't the sort of movie that resorts to jump scares and excessive gore to scare the audience; it's all about tension and atmosphere.

"The Ring" is definitely one of the better, if not, the best remake of an Asian horror film. It's really one of the best horror movies of the 2000's.