Atmospheric, but senseless

Rating: 5/10 (20 May 2008)

Journalist discovers that a video tape is apparently causing the death of anyone who watches it. Seriously.
The Ring is a supernatural thriller that is rich with plenty of dark atmosphere and stylish direction, but it's a film that has its share of flaws as well. The biggest flaw is in the writing department, as we are given a seemly silly premise, yet it is never really explained. Logic really falls short, too short for satisfaction. Even worse the finale is over-longed in the coming, although it does have an admittedly great scare.
Naomi Watts is the best of a pretty decent cast.
So all around this hit thriller is worth a watch, but it's really not as good as some are writing it up to be.
** 1/2 out of ****