Not Japanese

Rating: 7/10 (18 May 2007)

Funnily enough (or maybe not that funny for fans of the series or the original director Hideo Nakata), this installment is a better transformation from the original movies, than the sequel was! But beware a third part is scheduled for 2008! Judging after this movie that wouldn't be bad!
So let's leave the sequel alone for a moment and concentrate on this. Naomi Watts takes the lead here and the movie does it's Japanese original justice, with it's adaptation. The story is changed for American/western audiences, but that's good and should be like that! And if you bought or rent the DVD, I have an easter egg that will have you ... Let's just say, this is not for the faint of heart!!!
Follow these instructions (from dvdreview.com): "Insert the DVD in your player and wait until the Main Menu comes up. Now press the 'Up' arrow key on your remote control and the cursor will disappear. If you press the 'Enter' key now on your remote control you will get to see the entire footage of the deadly videotape from the movie."