Unbearably tense and creepy

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2004)

I saw this in theaters with my friends for my fifteenth birthday. I hadn't seen "Ringu" and I still haven't. The whole time I was watching it, I thought, "Man, this is creepy!"
There are several jump scenes and an overall sense of dread throughout the film. It's dark and filled with disturbing imagery.
(Possible spoiler) When the teenage girl was found in her closet, the collective audience screamed and talked for several minutes afterward. When Rachel was in the well near the end, the tension was almost unbearable. It was horrifying. When Samara came out of the TV, I wasn't shocked, because I had read about it before, but it was fun watching people around me shrink back into their seats and fling their hands in front of their faces. (end spoiler)
When I walked out, I thought, "Wow, that wasn't scary at all. Just creepy."
I expected to be terrified when I got home late at night, but I didn't think about it. Sometimes the images would pop into my head in the shower or at night, but that's about it. What I'm trying to say in this crappy review is that it's worth watching, for it certainly has an effect on the viewer. It might not terrify you, but I'm sure you'll remember it.