Loved this movie

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2005)

Purists of ringu may hate me for this but i LOVED this movie. I especially love the introductory sequence and how the director plays on the audience's expectations in a horror movie. the framing is tight and the sequence is brilliant (i just love how when the girl closes the fridge door, we're waiting for a killer/ghost to be behind it). OK, so I don't exactly know how the little girl projected herself onto tape. but does that really matter? the rules are set up in the beginning and for the most part the story sticks to them. ie, you watch a tape. get a phone call. in 7 days your dead. deal with it. the little boy was perfectly cast and the lead actress does a fine job in a role where she could've went over the top. I haven't seen the sequel yet, but I'm hoping it's as half as good as this one.