a poor remake

Rating: 1/10 (11 January 2004)

I've watched this film all the way through. It's alright, if it was original I'd go so far as to say good.
It isn't original though. It's a remake of a film that was only made 4 years ago. So technology can't be the excuse. It seems like some film guy went on holiday to Japan saw it in the cinema, rushed home and made it before the original could make it's way to America.
This film has not been improved just dumbed down.
I feel sorry for Americans, 'cause someone seems to think they aren't capable of watching foreign movies. Luckily Ringu is now a cult classic and The Ring (2002) is just yesterdays news, as seems to be the trend in modern cinema. The only good thing about the remake is that it's created more interest and awareness of the original film.