A Scary Movie with a Disappointing End

Rating: 7/10 (28 July 2003)

Rachel Keller (the gorgeous Naomi Watts) is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers (including her niece). There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. If the legend is correct, Rachel will have to run against time to save her son's and her own life.
The premise is great and the plot is scary. Everything works in this movie: the cast, the direction, the special effects, the screenplay etc. Unfortunately, the end of the story is not so good. Probably the intention of the studio in preparing the viewers for a sequel impairs the end of the plot. Anyway, watching this flick (and Naomi Watts) is worthwhile, which is highly indicated for fans of horror movies like me. Now I intend to watch the original Ringu. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Chamado" ("The Call")