Eerrh..wow..I..was..eerrhh..scared

Rating: 3/10 (30 November 2002)

I hope the obvious sarcasm wasn't wasted on anyone. I ordered a ticket for the "Premier Surprise", which had the tag line, "massive hit in USA", hoping it was 8 Mile a friend and I took the deal.
After 5 minutes I wondered if I could get my money back (from the small talk around me, seemingly I wasn't alone in that thought). From the boy, who is a clear "Sixth Sense"-rip-off to the heavily inspired filming and cinematography from Blair Witch, this movie was a huge disappointment. I admit the "Horror-genre" has it tough, it's now easy making one that's critically acclaimed, but I have found out it's all about feel and mood. Films like "The Shining", "The Exorcist", and "The Kingdom" have that great creepy feel, which, even if you don't get scared, just shows the best of genre, and is a joy to watch.
The Ring doesn't have it. It made me laugh a couple of times, when being to thick to take serious. I voted it 3, because I have seen worse horror-flicks. But the hopeless copying of other films, and a plot full of holes and errors can't swing it up to more.