What's the deal with foreign cinema?

Rating: 3/10 (10 November 2002)

I've seen lots (and I mean *lots*) of foreign movies, and almost without exception, they suck. Badly.
Then comes (from Japan) a remake of "Ringu," called "The Ring." I've never heard of "Ringu," so I look some information up on it. It sounds promising, even though the basic idea is kind of silly, but with the suspension-of-belief in full-off mode I figure, why not, it is just a movie.
Apparently, "Ringu" and "The Ring" are pretty close to one another (I'm not about to go learn Japanese so I can really find out.)
If that is true, then "Ringu" is garbage as well. Because "The Ring" is truly worthless junk. Plot? Oh, no, can't be bothered with one that makes sense (even with my belief suspended). Acting? Lame. And where does one find kid actors with creepy eyes? Do they have a cattle-call for ugly?
Shocks? Ok, one or two, but only because of the use of LOUD (and repetitive) sounds.
Scary? Nope. Stupid? Yep. This movie belongs in the class of "Jeepers Creepers" and "Blair Witch."
Thus I can tell you, from years of experience (also called abuse) from watching foreign movies that there still are only a handful of good movies coming out of the rest of the world, whereas in the USA we beat their annual total each year, and still have time to produce drek (like "The Ring.")
Stay away from "The Ring". Before you die of boredom, you see "The Ring."