AM I GOING JAPANESE? I DO NOT THINK SO!

Rating: Null/10 (13 March 2003)

The last foreign film, with English sub-titles, that I sat through was "Cousin, Cousine." I rented it after watching the American remake with Ted Danson. I much prefer the latter. That is why I will--most likely--NEVER rent the Japanese original of "the Ring!" That being said, let me point out the only TRUE con, re: the American version. *Possible spoilers ahead.* It should have been released PRIOR to "Fear.com," which was about a jinxed computer website. "The Ring" (either version) is about a jinxed videotape. I was still properly scared by the latter. Even saw it a second time! Just the same, I give it two stars--compared to three stars for the former--simply because "Fear.com" came out two weeks earlier. And, that I deemed TOO scary to see a second time!!