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2007/08 Season
RING
Japan 1997 (15) Hollywood Film Theatre -
1 October 2007
- 7.30pm
Here it is. The original of all those Japanese horrors that have since been remade by Hollywood. The concept is simple, a cursed video cassette, the accent on fear rather than violence. As the heroine races to solve the curse and save her own life we are gripped in a constant maelstrom of suspense with Lynchian lurches into terror.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Disjointed at the beginning. The scene in the well ranks with the best as regards suspense;
I enjoyed it more than the Hollywood product. More atmospheric and better explained;
Good soundtrack. Horror/suspense without the usual gore;
Terrible acting, especially lead female. Hated poor lighting;
Unintentionally hilarious. Uses every cliche in the book. Sound effects rule OK.
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96 minutes - Subtitled
Directed by
Hideo Nakata
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