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My Review of "The Ring"
Me | 10/20/02 | Me

Posted on 10/20/2002 1:01:57 AM PDT by Bella_Bru

Let me start by saying there is no way I am going to sleep tonight. I do not scare easily, but this movie, The Ring , has scared the living you-know-what out of me. This film is a recycled version of a Japanese film, Ringu, but that film was withheld from release in this country, so as not to spoil the American version.

The premise of the film is that people are mysteriously dying 7 days after viewing a video tape. The tape is described as being "someone's nightmare". An investigative reporter starts looking into the story after her teenaged niece dies suddenly. The reporter, Rachel, discovers that her niece's friends also died, at the exact same time, exactly 7 days after viewing the tape. Her investigation leads her to a horse farm, a mental hospital, and a really creepy lodge.

The film does leave a few unanswered questions, which drives me a bit crazy. There is a false ending, which I found amusing because when it happened, some people started to leave. Once they realized that it was a false ending, they started to come back. You'll know that it is a false ending, because it is too neat and a bit generic (FReepers are smarter than the average Joe).

The tagline for this movie is: Before you die, you see the ring. I am not going to tell you what the ring is, because that would be too much of a spoiler.

Just do yourself a favor and see it during the day. Bring someone with you to hide under, but don't be surprised if they try to hide under you.

Now, you'll have to excuse me, I have to go turn on every light in my house.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: keepthelightson; scarymovie
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To: Bella_Bru
That is definitely one of the best movie lines of all time.

I couldn't agree more.

21 posted on 10/20/2002 10:50:17 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
How about I cook, you clean the kitchen? lol

Me clean the kitchen, you must be kidding.....

22 posted on 10/20/2002 10:58:12 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
You are such a goomba......... lol

By the way, Go Texans!

23 posted on 10/20/2002 11:02:34 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
By the way, Go Texans!

Thems fighting words this week.

Go Browns.

24 posted on 10/20/2002 11:06:01 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
Yes, I know........... Go Texans!
25 posted on 10/20/2002 11:06:54 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: dubyaismypresident; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I was going to be nice, but forget it!

Think your Browns will throw away the game for my Texans??!

LOL

26 posted on 10/20/2002 11:07:29 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: dubyaismypresident
My dad is a HUGE Browns fan. I thought he was going to burst a vein when they were moved to Baltimore. He was so happy when Cleveland got a replacement team.

BTW, I am going to see The Ring again today. I am taking Alex's mom. Alex, on the other hand, who is still scred, is taking his little sis to see Hansel & Gretyl.

27 posted on 10/20/2002 11:18:40 AM PDT by Bella_Bru
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To: RikaStrom
Think your Browns will throw away the game for my Texans??!

No. The Browns were already charitable this year towards the Steelers and the Ravens. It's clearly "no more mister nice guy" time.

28 posted on 10/20/2002 11:19:31 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: Bella_Bru
My dad is a HUGE Browns fan. I thought he was going to burst a vein when they were moved to Baltimore.

Art Model has a reserved seat in hell for stealing the team....

29 posted on 10/20/2002 11:20:30 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
BTW, thread highjacker (j/k you know), have you seen The Ring?
30 posted on 10/20/2002 11:26:34 AM PDT by Bella_Bru
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To: Bella_Bru
I haven't seen it, but after reading your review, I am now looking forward to seeing it.
31 posted on 10/20/2002 11:27:25 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: Bella_Bru
i love scary movies. is it appropriate for 14 year olds, by the way?
32 posted on 10/20/2002 12:40:14 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
There is no gore in it, but it is very psychologically scary. I really do not recall hearing any foul language and there is no sex or nudity. It is rated PG-13. Use your judgement. If your 14 year old is strong, it's ok.
33 posted on 10/20/2002 12:42:40 PM PDT by Bella_Bru
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To: Bella_Bru
xsteen wants to do a movie with her friends for her bday next weekend. she has a few wimpy friends, so maybe it wouldn't be good. but i love to be scared. maybe she and i can go ourselves to see it.
34 posted on 10/20/2002 12:45:31 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; RikaStrom
34-17 Browns....LMAO, "who let the dawgs out....."

(/gloating)

35 posted on 10/20/2002 4:37:03 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
After three straight weeks of being a loser, I'll bet it felt strange to win for a change, huh?
36 posted on 10/20/2002 4:43:35 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
After three straight weeks of being a loser, I'll bet it felt strange to win for a change, huh?

And next we got the Jets....should be back to .500 by Sunday, why the Houston team hasn't won since week one.

37 posted on 10/20/2002 4:54:36 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
At least our excuse is we are a brand new expansion team........ and your excuse is..........? lol
38 posted on 10/20/2002 5:00:31 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
At least our excuse is we are a brand new expansion team........ and your excuse is..........? lol

Uhhh....being an expansion team 4 years ago

A win is a win.........so :-P

And heck the Iggles won too...go Philly (my NFC team).... I know you hate them!

39 posted on 10/20/2002 5:03:50 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
Yea......who knew I'd ever live near the Iggles......lol....... the other team I hate is Washington....so that means we'll live in DC next....lol
40 posted on 10/20/2002 5:10:39 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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