Not as good as the original

Rating: 3/10 (6 November 2002)

Well, despite the bigger production budget this one really did not out do the original Japanese movie. The effects were not uncommon among Hollywood's productions these days. I feel that the ambience of the original story is missing. This played a very important role in the success of the original. The way the Japanese movie was filmed was relatively simple but very effective in overall effects.
Don't get me wrong, the prequel and sequel of the Japanese "The Ring" did not strike me as being better in any way to the original. Of the 4 films I would probably place this one 2nd, but it definitely lacks what the riginal had.