The Ring (2002)

The Ring (2002)

Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Screenplay by: Ehren Kruger

Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Running Time: 115 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Viewed: Owned DVD

Before you die, you see the ring.

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Comments: Without a doubt, the best thing about The Ring is the direction of Gore Verbinski. The film looks stunning, and is just plain fun to watch. The color schemes, the dreariness - it all works. In fact, had it not been for Verbinski's approach and overall seriousness he took with The Ring, this film could easily have been awful. The core storyline (to me) is completely silly and ridiculous. There were a couple of times where I wondered if I was supposed to take this "scary" material seriously, yet somehow Verbinski made it all work (and wonderfully so). (Also, I haven't seen Ringu so I can't compare the films.) (Wow, how many parentheses can I use in one shitty review? That's the real mystery.) Anyway, The Ring is incredibly solid despite the storyline, and worth your time (although many have probably seen the film already). And now, it's what everyone's been looking forward to: sequel time!