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Kimahri · Mar 16th, 2003, 03:43 PM

Have you all seen The Ring. I watched it last night, I bought the movie at Wal*mart the other day. The movie was scary. It kept me at the edge of my seat till the end. I am actually easily scared, but that was the bomb. The whole movie was just... creapy. Have you watched it?

Nelo Angelo · Mar 16th, 2003, 05:16 PM

I saw it in the movies.

It was good, but I found it more creepy than scary.

It didn't scary me on some parts because the movie reminds me of a game called Eternal Darkness. :p

Chara · Mar 16th, 2003, 08:16 PM

Man, that movie had me holding hands... I usually don't get scared easily but the one thing that really scares me is rotting faces and that is what that movie had...

After the movie was over my cellphone rang. It scared the poo out of me...

Redpyramidhead · Mar 17th, 2003, 12:24 AM

ha! your cellphone rang! that's classic....mwahahahaha

This movie reminded me of Silent Hill. of course...a lot fo things remind me of Silent Hill

_RED_ stuff

happy_doughnut · Mar 17th, 2003, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nelo Angelo

I saw it in the movies.

It was good, but I found it more creepy than scary.

Yeah, same here.
I didn't think the movie was scary, merely freaky. I tends to give you some shivers, but no real reason to "jump" or anything.

The begining was pretty cool, but I didn't like then ending much, though. . . and yet you can say it was alright.

I've been meaning to watch the Japanese version of this movie, since it's supposed to be much scarier/freakier than the American version.

All in all, pretay good movie

merylsilverburg · Mar 17th, 2003, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZeroSniper

I've been meaning to watch the Japanese version of this movie, since it's supposed to be much scarier/freakier than the American version.

That's right. This film was originally a book/novel and had 2 sequels. It was also turned into a Japanese TV series, but from that came the movie which was a huge success. So huge, that there are 3 more movie sequels and comic books as well (probably all in Japan; I just recently saw an ad for the other 2 books in a Japanese magazine). It was considered an "underground cult classic" among Japanese teens when it came out.

I haven't seen it yet.

I owe the rental store too much...avoiding them right now.

Piggle_humsy · Mar 17th, 2003, 06:42 AM

I've seen the Japanese one, It scared the bejesus outta me!

I refuse to see the american one thats at the cinema's right now because it is crap compared to the original! (Altho the little boy in it is a fantastic actor) they've ruined it!

Piggle

x x x x

Beretta55 · Mar 17th, 2003, 06:48 AM

I havent seen the movie yet. I dont really plan to either,it just dosent look that interesting to me.

ssjtrunks13 · Mar 17th, 2003, 11:52 AM

Yeah, it doesn't look too interesting to me. But if the japanese version is better I might check that out.

mark0™ · Mar 17th, 2003, 01:54 PM

The Japanese Original is called the "Ringu" aint it? I want to see both , escepecially the Original.

kupoartist · Mar 17th, 2003, 04:30 PM

it was kind of scary... but only the videotape itself actually got me truely scared. I guess i'm a cynical person who simply doesn't like the overly predictable, and the Ring only "sprang" somthing on you near the begining... but the videotape... spooky

Uchiha Sasuke · Mar 17th, 2003, 04:36 PM

Since you people are now starting to talk about Ringu, I just have to say it is nowhere as scary as the American one.Theres a tiny amount of differences between the 2, but the Japanese one is not frightning in the least.Atleast thats what I observed between the 2 versions I own .

sk8er_kyle · Mar 17th, 2003, 04:44 PM

I saw like the first half hour of it at my friends B-day party. I wanted to watch the rest of it but my friend had to go home and I was getting a ride with him. I will probly rent it and watch the rest. I hate starting a movie and not finishing it.

trunks69420 · Mar 17th, 2003, 10:31 PM

I also bought this movie... I enjoyed it a lot... Not really scary just creepy as most of you said. I really thought it was gonna end a couple of times but it just kept going... i liked it a lot. Thats why i bought it.

Redpyramidhead · Mar 17th, 2003, 10:41 PM

Just a comment I wanted to make. A movie does not need to "throw something at you" or make you jump in fright for it to be scary. Too many people go to these movies and expect to jump in their seat and be startled physically... To have the movie create a knee jerk reaction in them that is merely on a reflex level...well thats just primitive fright before us as primates way back developed the part of the brain associated with imagination and were incapable of being mentally scarred.....whereas, to be startled on a deeep mental level that leaves an impression on you is a much bigger sign of masterful work on a moviemaker's part. That can last you a while as far as repeating your formula for mesmorizing audiences, whereas you can only throw skeletons on the screen so many times before the audience gets bored of it. To me the anxiety and creepiness factor and engrossing storyline is equally, if not more, important than the equivalant of dodging flaming heads in your front row seat.
So what point am I so desperately trying to make? Well I'm not saying The Ring was the most psychologically damaging movie I've seen...IN fact far from it, but I feel that is a factor of the Horror genre just as much as the stereotypical factors of it. Horror as it started out was a lot different than what in turned into when it hit the movie screen.
OK blah...I am rambling...just enjoy a movie for what it is even if you dont get "scared" is probably all I should have said.

_RED_ stuff

merylsilverburg · Mar 27th, 2003, 05:29 AM

Sorry for bringing back an old thread, but I just found out what the other 3 sequels are called (in case anyone is interested):

1) The Spiral (Rasen)
2) Ring 0
3) Ring 2

There's a boxset that's going to be released in Japan on April 16 that carries all 4 movies. It's about 12800 Yen....so maybe around $105.00(?) US dollars.

Kimahri · Mar 27th, 2003, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by merylsilverburg

Sorry for bringing back an old thread, but I just found out what the other 3 sequels are called (in case anyone is interested):

1) The Spiral (Rasen)
2) Ring 0
3) Ring 2

There's a boxset that's going to be released in Japan on April 16 that carries all 4 movies. It's about 12800 Yen....so maybe around $105.00(?) US dollars.

You must be joking right, one video is like 8.00 for four I don't think it would be 105.00. Unless they are special editions. Then it would be worth it!

Then if they add the cut scenes to the movie, it would definitely be worth it!

merylsilverburg · Mar 29th, 2003, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BesaidX-2

You must be joking right, one video is like 8.00 for four I don't think it would be 105.00. Unless they are special editions. Then it would be worth it!

Then if they add the cut scenes to the movie, it would definitely be worth it!

A DVD in Japan costs about $35.00-$40.00...if you buy this boxset, it's actually much cheaper than buying all 4 DVDs individually (which would probably be around $140). I'm not sure what you mean by the $8.00 for four...?

EDIT: Oh and the DVDs are just re-mastered and includes a new interview with the author of the Ringu books, Koji Suzuki. There's also an 8-page booklet featuring the scriptwriter, Youji Takahashi. I'm not sure about any other extras though. ^^;;

Redpyramidhead · Mar 29th, 2003, 10:51 PM

Are the Ringu books available somewhere in english, do you know meryl? thanks ahead...looks like something i might read...unfortunately I am not lucky enough to know japenese...slight detail.

_RED_ stuff

Reid · Mar 29th, 2003, 11:21 PM

Oh man, I just saw Ringu last night without seeing the American version (although I've been told the differences now) and it was probably the scariest movie i've ever seen.

What I liked about it is that it's both very clever, very scary and very engrossing which is pretty necessary for a good fright flick.

The worst part is that right after I watched it the second phone line in our house rang (not in my room) and the buddy of mine that was with me said that Sadako would be smart enough to call in my room, then sure enough my phone rang.

It was dead silent for a second until the "Press one if you'd like to accept the call . . . " message came on.

But, my blood went completely cold for a split second there. It's kinda funny how logic can completely vanish when you let it.

Mar 16th, 2003, 03:43 PM	#1
Kimahri Registered User Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 98	Have You All Seen The....... Have you all seen The Ring. I watched it last night, I bought the movie at Wal*mart the other day. The movie was scary. It kept me at the edge of my seat till the end. I am actually easily scared, but that was the bomb. The whole movie was just... creapy. Have you watched it?

Mar 16th, 2003, 08:16 PM	#3
Chara Over the edge Joined: Dec 2002 Location: An endless void. Age: 37 Posts: 722	Man, that movie had me holding hands... I usually don't get scared easily but the one thing that really scares me is rotting faces and that is what that movie had... After the movie was over my cellphone rang. It scared the poo out of me... __________________

Mar 17th, 2003, 12:24 AM	#4
Redpyramidhead pazparacolombia Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Restless dreams... Age: 43 Posts: 2,002	ha! your cellphone rang! that's classic....mwahahahaha This movie reminded me of Silent Hill. of course...a lot fo things remind me of Silent Hill _RED_ stuff __________________ "..loathsome laughing, mixed with such a cry as no man has heard save for in the phlegathon of unrelatable nightmares; a cry wherein reverberated the horror and anguish of a haunted lifetime packed into one atrocious moment..."

Mar 17th, 2003, 06:42 AM	#7
Piggle_humsy The One & Only Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Being Reborn Age: 41 Posts: 2,132	I've seen the Japanese one, It scared the bejesus outta me! I refuse to see the american one thats at the cinema's right now because it is crap compared to the original! (Altho the little boy in it is a fantastic actor) they've ruined it! Piggle x x x x __________________

Mar 17th, 2003, 06:48 AM	#8
Beretta55 Reached for the sky Joined: May 2002 Location: The road less traveled Age: 34 Posts: 2,465	I havent seen the movie yet. I dont really plan to either,it just dosent look that interesting to me. __________________

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Mar 16th, 2003, 05:16 PM	#2
Nelo Angelo Victory is Mine! Joined: Dec 2002 Location: :O Age: 36 Posts: 530	I saw it in the movies. It was good, but I found it more creepy than scary. It didn't scary me on some parts because the movie reminds me of a game called Eternal Darkness. :p

Mar 17th, 2003, 11:52 AM	#9
ssjtrunks13 Results May Vary Joined: Sep 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 2,712	Yeah, it doesn't look too interesting to me. But if the japanese version is better I might check that out.

Mar 17th, 2003, 01:54 PM	#10
mark0™ Extinct. Joined: Nov 2002 Age: 37 Posts: 1,185	The Japanese Original is called the "Ringu" aint it? I want to see both , escepecially the Original.

Mar 17th, 2003, 04:30 PM	#11
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	it was kind of scary... but only the videotape itself actually got me truely scared. I guess i'm a cynical person who simply doesn't like the overly predictable, and the Ring only "sprang" somthing on you near the begining... but the videotape... spooky __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

Mar 17th, 2003, 04:36 PM	#12
Uchiha Sasuke Cursed Joined: Jan 2002 Location: AWOL! Age: 39 Posts: 3,841	Since you people are now starting to talk about Ringu, I just have to say it is nowhere as scary as the American one.Theres a tiny amount of differences between the 2, but the Japanese one is not frightning in the least.Atleast thats what I observed between the 2 versions I own . __________________ *~I've Lost Myself, Life no longer matters~* *~The Official Ps2Fantasy Ninja~* *~A Life Without Love, Is No Life At All~* Social Networks

Mar 17th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#13
sk8er_kyle Rocker Joined: Nov 2002 Location: <@/V@D@ Posts: 260	I saw like the first half hour of it at my friends B-day party. I wanted to watch the rest of it but my friend had to go home and I was getting a ride with him. I will probly rent it and watch the rest. I hate starting a movie and not finishing it. __________________

Mar 17th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#14
trunks69420 Now Im Nothing Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 39 Posts: 2,415	I also bought this movie... I enjoyed it a lot... Not really scary just creepy as most of you said. I really thought it was gonna end a couple of times but it just kept going... i liked it a lot. Thats why i bought it. __________________ "It wont give up it wants me dead... Goddamn this voice inside my head" five vicodin chased with a shot of clarity...

Mar 17th, 2003, 10:41 PM	#15
Redpyramidhead pazparacolombia Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Restless dreams... Age: 43 Posts: 2,002	Just a comment I wanted to make. A movie does not need to "throw something at you" or make you jump in fright for it to be scary. Too many people go to these movies and expect to jump in their seat and be startled physically... To have the movie create a knee jerk reaction in them that is merely on a reflex level...well thats just primitive fright before us as primates way back developed the part of the brain associated with imagination and were incapable of being mentally scarred.....whereas, to be startled on a deeep mental level that leaves an impression on you is a much bigger sign of masterful work on a moviemaker's part. That can last you a while as far as repeating your formula for mesmorizing audiences, whereas you can only throw skeletons on the screen so many times before the audience gets bored of it. To me the anxiety and creepiness factor and engrossing storyline is equally, if not more, important than the equivalant of dodging flaming heads in your front row seat. So what point am I so desperately trying to make? Well I'm not saying The Ring was the most psychologically damaging movie I've seen...IN fact far from it, but I feel that is a factor of the Horror genre just as much as the stereotypical factors of it. Horror as it started out was a lot different than what in turned into when it hit the movie screen. OK blah...I am rambling...just enjoy a movie for what it is even if you dont get "scared" is probably all I should have said. _RED_ stuff __________________ "..loathsome laughing, mixed with such a cry as no man has heard save for in the phlegathon of unrelatable nightmares; a cry wherein reverberated the horror and anguish of a haunted lifetime packed into one atrocious moment..."

Mar 27th, 2003, 05:29 AM	#16
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Sorry for bringing back an old thread, but I just found out what the other 3 sequels are called (in case anyone is interested): 1) The Spiral (Rasen) 2) Ring 0 3) Ring 2 There's a boxset that's going to be released in Japan on April 16 that carries all 4 movies. It's about 12800 Yen....so maybe around $105.00(?) US dollars. __________________ "You're a louse Roger Smith" ~ R. Dorothy Wayneright "Have a little priest" ~ Mrs. Lovett "Grim Reaper, you could not get the women? What was the problem? Didn't you reap them with your grim reaping equipment?" "I tried that but the women, they all know hopscotch" ~ Eddie Izzard You Can Help

Mar 29th, 2003, 10:51 PM	#19
Redpyramidhead pazparacolombia Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Restless dreams... Age: 43 Posts: 2,002	Are the Ringu books available somewhere in english, do you know meryl? thanks ahead...looks like something i might read...unfortunately I am not lucky enough to know japenese...slight detail. _RED_ stuff __________________ "..loathsome laughing, mixed with such a cry as no man has heard save for in the phlegathon of unrelatable nightmares; a cry wherein reverberated the horror and anguish of a haunted lifetime packed into one atrocious moment..."

Mar 29th, 2003, 11:21 PM	#20
Reid .red house. Joined: Jan 2002 Location: canada Age: 38 Posts: 797	Oh man, I just saw Ringu last night without seeing the American version (although I've been told the differences now) and it was probably the scariest movie i've ever seen. What I liked about it is that it's both very clever, very scary and very engrossing which is pretty necessary for a good fright flick. The worst part is that right after I watched it the second phone line in our house rang (not in my room) and the buddy of mine that was with me said that Sadako would be smart enough to call in my room, then sure enough my phone rang. It was dead silent for a second until the "Press one if you'd like to accept the call . . . " message came on. But, my blood went completely cold for a split second there. It's kinda funny how logic can completely vanish when you let it.


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