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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2020 23:06:45 GMT
So I've had people tell me over the years that Ringu is better than The Ring. The Ring is one of my favorite films, so I figured I'd give the original Japanese film a go. I liked it, but I definitely prefer the American version and the changes they made.
I may give the novels a try as well.
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 16, 2020 1:57:59 GMT
I haven't seen the remake but the tv scene..if they cut away from that in the American version then FAIL.
That scene was so effective in the Asian one.
I was literally squirming in my chair and swore aloud it creeped me out so much.
A IMDB reviewer said:
"But what makes RINGU the phenomenon that it is today is the character of Yamura Sadako, who turns out to be pulling the strings. Not wanting to spoil the plot, I will just say that never since Hanniball Lacter has a character with such little screen time terrorized the audience as good. The American doppelganger Samara was badly used in the remake. While what made Sadako scary was that she was pure evil, the remake's screenwriter Ehren Kruger tried to turn her into a Batman-like repressed character that you are supposed to feel sorry for. This terribly reduces the impact of "the scene". Which leads me to "the scene" itself. If you ask anyone who watched either version what "the scene" is, they will probably know. Let me tell you that "the scene" is done much better in this version. I will go as far as saying "the scene" is hands down one of the scariest moments in cinematographic history, very close to the shower scene and the climax of DON'T LOOK NOW. The remake tried to hard with it's own "scene", adding CGI effects, quick cuts, and many other gross-out elements that the original didn't need."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2020 2:37:31 GMT
I haven't seen the remake but the tv scene..if they cut away from that in the American version then FAIL. That scene was so effective in the Asian one. I was literally squirming in my chair and swore aloud it creeped me out so much. A IMDB reviewer said: "But what makes RINGU the phenomenon that it is today is the character of Yamura Sadako, who turns out to be pulling the strings. Not wanting to spoil the plot, I will just say that never since Hanniball Lacter has a character with such little screen time terrorized the audience as good. The American doppelganger Samara was badly used in the remake. While what made Sadako scary was that she was pure evil, the remake's screenwriter Ehren Kruger tried to turn her into a Batman-like repressed character that you are supposed to feel sorry for. This terribly reduces the impact of "the scene". Which leads me to "the scene" itself. If you ask anyone who watched either version what "the scene" is, they will probably know. Let me tell you that "the scene" is done much better in this version. I will go as far as saying "the scene" is hands down one of the scariest moments in cinematographic history, very close to the shower scene and the climax of DON'T LOOK NOW. The remake tried to hard with it's own "scene", adding CGI effects, quick cuts, and many other gross-out elements that the original didn't need." I disagree with that assessment. Samara wasn't at all sympathetic. I actually think the TV scene in the remake is better. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Sept 16, 2020 5:43:01 GMT
Ringu. Tbe American one was overlong and boring.
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Post by Sarge on Sept 24, 2020 1:59:54 GMT
I barely remember either but at the time the remake seemed unnecessary. Didn't they give away the tv scene in the trailer? I believe they did.
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Post by Gourmando the Reindeer on Sept 24, 2020 3:16:53 GMT
I have secured Ringu from the library to watch for a FTV for the October Challenge. As well as Crawl, REC, My Bloody Valentine (2009) and Southbound.
I'll rent The Ring after that batch and see which one I like better.
I liked Let the Right One In better than its American remake Let Me In.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2020 13:34:03 GMT
I have secured Ringu from the library to watch for a FTV for the October Challenge. As well as Crawl, REC, My Bloody Valentine (2009) and Southbound.
I'll rent The Ring after that batch and see which one I like better. I liked Let the Right One In better than its American remake Let Me In. I need to watch Let The Right One In. |
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