fun modern horror movie

Rating: 10/10 (18 April 2005)

For a horror movie, this rocked! I watch a lot of b-movies, horror movies and slasher flicks, and this was the best movie within those genres within the last ten years ( yes that includes The Sixth Sense.) The cinematography and sound was top notch, the acted was credible and the suspense fantastic. Unlike some movies, this movie is actually creepy an may upset some with weak stomachs ( just ask my ex-wife, it creeped her out!.
Naomi Watts, the lead actress in the movie, played the part of Rachel, a reporter and a single mother trying to cope with a young son named Aidan who's mental age is well higher then his actual age. Aidans cousin dies a supernatural death and chaos ensues. Bit by bit Rachel gets drawn into the web of 'the ring' via the viewing of a videotape. Soon she and her sons life are in jeopardy. Enlisting the help of her ex (and father of Aidan), they try to solve the mystery of 'the ring'.
The movie is well paced and moody.However, at the 3/4 mark it jumps a little and it seems a whole segment was cut out, but otherwise was very well done. The ending, which upset some, I thought was fantastic. Too bad Hollywood put out a subpar sequel in 2005, with no doubt more to follow in future years.