Surprisingly decent remake, really

Rating: Null/10 (24 February 2003)

Don't get me wrong, Ring, the Japanese original is still head and shoulders above this, and possibly the finest horror movie ever made, but this, as an American remake does not attempt to 'hollywoodise' the story and consequently retains a *lot* of credibility.
There are alterations in the story in terms of little additions which actually add to the movie, but the basic premise remains the same.
'there's this video, and if you watch it, you die on the 7th day after.'
This is the idea, and the film-makers did remarkably well to remain faithful to the original, keeping the same storyline and using the same ending.
I don't wish to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't seen it, so I do recommend this. But only after watching the 'real' one.