The Ring

Okay, I’ll be honest with you. I hate horror movies. Most of the time, I laugh my way through them because of how obvious they are and how stupid they are. Not to say that the ketchup blood has definitely gained some better graphics, but the plots and scare tactics just bother me.

However, when I watched “The Ring,” I had a new respect for horror. At last, there was a story line and a mystery that was combined with the horror. This start with a journalist who finds a video tape that has killed some teenagers. She now has to find exactly what killed these youth and why. Her investigation is what leads her to finding the “horror catch” as well as solving a mystery that you get to solve along with the main character.

This film came out in 2002 (I know, it’s still kinda old). The star is Naomi Watts, acting as Rachel Keller, the journalist. Her side kicks are Martin Henderson, David Dorfman and Brian Cox.

Oh, and for a little extra history of this film, this was a re-do of a Japanese film on the same topic, known as Ringu. The Japanese version is said to be more of the mystery side than the horror side when it was put together. And, for those of you who actually do like horror, you can follow this up with the Ring Two. It’s just as good.

So, if you are not a horror buff, like me, start with ‘The Ring.” It’s definitely better than an actual horror movie, with some good substance and a story line that keeps you involved, not just through adrenaline rushes.