very disappointing

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2003)

Okay, maybe it's because I've watched "Ringu" first before watching this, but this is a complete travesty compared to the sheer horror in the subtlety of the original.
*Spoilers ahead*
When the girl comes out of the TV in the first one, I was creeped out (note: but not scared) like crazy, and there were many nights where I had trouble sleeping. With the special effects in this one, it was way over done.
I guess when it comes down to it, it really depends on which one you watch first... if you see this one first before the original, you might like this one better. "Thriller/horror" like this is all about first time watching, when you least expect something to happen. I will say this however: part of the problem with this remake compared to the original is that it tries too hard to explain everything (typical for western audience, where everything must be explained and addressed), part of the thing that did it for me in the original one was that it started mysteriously, and ended mysteriously.
Anyways, I just didn't like it... I wasn't as creeped out as I wanted to.