The Ring
October 2002
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Keith Phipps
Gore Verbinski creates an air of dread that begins with the first scene and never lets up, subtly incorporating elements from the current wave of Japanese horror films along the way.
David Edelstein
The filmmakers have wisely stayed close to the original's mood, which is somber and flat, with quick (near-subliminal) inserts and a soundtrack full of watery-grave groans and murmurs.
Richard Schickel
An edgy, watchable film, but one that makes you feel more squeamish than screamish.
Christy Lemire
The Ring, about a videotape that kills people, is so full of inconsistencies and plot holes that I stumbled from a recent screening with few answers, and a ton of questions.
Joe Morgenstern
Watching The Ring won't kill you, but it could bore you half to death.
Jack Mathews
I hated it, but I grant that it does tap into a vein of technological horror -- the fear of the VCR! -- that will have young videophiles chatting it up for weeks.
Critic reviews
Keith Phipps
Gore Verbinski creates an air of dread that begins with the first scene and never lets up, subtly incorporating elements from the current wave of Japanese horror films along the way.
David Edelstein
The filmmakers have wisely stayed close to the original's mood, which is somber and flat, with quick (near-subliminal) inserts and a soundtrack full of watery-grave groans and murmurs.
Richard Schickel
An edgy, watchable film, but one that makes you feel more squeamish than screamish.
Christy Lemire
The Ring, about a videotape that kills people, is so full of inconsistencies and plot holes that I stumbled from a recent screening with few answers, and a ton of questions.
Jack Mathews
I hated it, but I grant that it does tap into a vein of technological horror -- the fear of the VCR! -- that will have young videophiles chatting it up for weeks.
Bruce Diones
The movie's nifty beginning-all anxiety and dread-suggests that the audience is in for a fearful ride, but the one-dimensional story quickly runs out of fuel.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Jane Alexander |
Producers | Laurie MacDonald, Michele Weisler, Walter Parkes, Roy Lee, Mike Macari, Benita Allen-Honess, Christine Iso, Neal Edelstein, J.C. Spink |
Director | Gore Verbinski |
Writers | Ehren Kruger, Kôji Suzuki |
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Run time
115 minutes
Rating
PG-13 Similar
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