I don’t know
what level of popularity the Ringu film franchise or the books by Koji Suzuki
which they are based on have in Japan
Sadako, the
evil spirit from the original VHS tape, has now made it viral. She waits in the
deadly video clip that can only be found at certain times, killing the
suspecting viewer. There is a huge plot hole in the film with the only people
searching the internet for the clip seem to be the ones who honestly believe
that it has the ability to kill. This makes little sense to me. I understood
the VHS version of the curse, mostly because it was often viewed on accident
and by a group of slumber party girls trying to scare each other. In this film
they go through great length to find something that they believe will kill them
if they view it. This is never addressed or even cleverly avoided, like many
other plot holes in this horror film with very little horror.
The death of
one girl in a high school brings the suspicions of a fellow student and a
teacher, who investigate the phenomenon of the forbidden video that kills you.
There is no longer a time delay either, and apparently the clip is always
viewed in private. It all build in the usual Japanese ghost horror film manner,
providing a film left for die-hard fans of the franchise with the understanding
that the 3D format completely alters the feel of the film. The Blu-ray release
also comes with a 2D version of the film.
Entertainment Value:
4/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 3/10
Historical
Significance: 4/10
Disc Features: 3/10
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