The Scariest Movie I Have Ever Seen

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2002)

I saw THE RING late last night at an Advance Screening, and I must say that I have never been so terrified. That's hard to admit - coming from an 18 year old male. I was shaking for the entire 107 minutes of film time, then all through the credits. I found my breathing patterns had slowed down, returned to normal, when I woke up this morning.
I am quite a fan of the thriller/horror genre. SCREAM is one of my favourite movies. But I must say, no movie has ever really frightened me, and I was proud to admit that. I mean, JEEPERS CREEPERS was slightly creepy for a selected few moments, but the feeling passes quickly - and it was hardly there, anyway.
I'm not going to give you a plot summary, an indepth analysis of the story. Those who are interested will go and see the movie. But I will say, the direction was fantastic. Gore Verbinski (The Mexican) did a fantastic job. Australian, Naomi Watts was nothing short of flawless. And that little creepy kid, Aidan, was very good, too.
I have rated more than 300 movies on this website, but this is only the second time I have left a comment - I was THAT impressed with it.
If you don't like horror films, you should still find this as a well-made piece of cinema. THE RING is still more than a 'dumb old horror flick'. It's clever, sharp, and just downright scary.
Thankyou for your time.
THE RING (2002) 10/10