Overrated

Rating: 6/10 (21 May 2007)

Many critics heaped praise on this film, some even calling it the scariest film since "The Exorcist". I can name several horror films that were far more scarier than this film. Is it is a good horror movie? Yes. A great one? I don't think so. "The Ring" is just as overrated and devoid of scares as "The Blair Witch Project". If you want a good scare, I suggest horror films like "The Omen", "Suspiria", "Rosemary's Baby", and "The Changeling". "The Ring" isn't a patch on these horror classics.
"The Ring" is obviously a remake of a 1998 Japanese film called "Ringu", which is a much better and scarier version. I liked some things about this film--the sense of foreboding and atmosphere of the film, the background score, most of the performances. I thought Naomi Watts gave a fantastic performance, as did David Dorfman, who plays Noami's creepy young son. Brian Cox and Jane Alexander were both quite effective in their small roles. Daveigh Chase gives a chilling performance as Samara. I didn't like Martin Henderson's performance. I thought it was rather empty. All in all, "The Ring" is a good horror film, but its not really that scary.