Please get ahold of the original.

Rating: 7/10 (8 November 2002)

There are not many cases in anything that where a copy/remake is as good as the original. The main reason I think is that the original gives you an experience that you never had before. That is why I would be tainted haven seen the original Ring. Ebay rules! (Don't get me started on Battle Royale.) The thrill is gone, somewhat. I will say this about this American version. I was suprised that it stayed with the slow buildup of the original movie. It did not try to get really exciting until it was necessary. I think it is hard to get an audience to stay with a film when it has such a buildup, especially post slasher quick fright films, like Halloween,Friday 13th, Nightmare.. Scream etc. The 10's are reserved for the Rosemary's Babys, Exorcist and the like. This movie is not in that category. But there are 2 aspects that are. 1. Rick Baker is a bitch. The little that you saw of his work in this movie substantiates his title as best in horror make up. 2. The music by Hans Zimmer was mesmorizing. It was in the same league as Tubular Bells of the Exorcist. It was so good, I stayed, as I usually do anyway until the end of the credits, just to hear the music; I mean that was just f**king scary. I will be buying the soundtrack