Before you die you (must) see The Ring

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:17 pm

Has anyone else seen the film The Ring. It's a remake of a japanese classic that's at a cinema near you right now.

I have to say, it's really very good. I guess the main reason is cause like the film The Wicker Man (as mentioned elsewhere on this forum) it's a subtle horror film with no real monstor or violant gory deaths. This is a film that relies purely on suspense and building the viewers attention and so it succeds. I'm definitly going to look out the japanese trilogy now.

Much better than all the other crap american horror films like Scream, that is apart from the start, if you're watching it then don't be put off, things do pick up.

Any other thoughts?

Oh, did anyone else see Donnie Darko either. Another brilliant film, you should all see it to. It's much better than the ring and was probably the best film of last year. That or 28 days later on my opinion.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Mon Feb 24, 2003 11:18 pm

i loved the ring, very freaky indeed. i saw it a few months ago, and i still think about it and stuff. also, when you hear about the premise, you think its completely unbelievable and dumb, but when you watch the movie you dont think that, its strange

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 9:33 am

Without giving anything away, a certai bit towards the end involving the television, a well, and a girl coming from the well. That was very scary indeed.

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:39 pm

I'll tell you the name of another scary film. John Carpenter's In The Mouth Of Madness. <Shivers>

BN22 · Post by **BN22** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 5:46 pm

THE RING ISN'T A BAD FLICK AT ALL. TOOK MY EX TO SEE IT WHEN IT CAME OUT A FEW MONTHS BACK. I'VE SEEN DONNIE DARKO AS WELL, WHICH WAS PRETTY GOOD, AT LEAST THE PARTS THAT I REMEMBER.

bong · Post by **bong** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:49 pm

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David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:55 pm

what's your favourite film and movie bong?

Oh by the way, there is a difference between a film and a movie, a film is depth and meaning while a movie is only there to make money. An example is:

American Beauty - film
American Pie - movie

Well that's my theory anyway. My favourite film ever is Clerks, and i don't really have a favourite movie. Anyone else got a theory?

bong · Post by **bong** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:57 pm

Since I'll assume you don't mean porn movies, I'd have to say that it would be the 1975 classic Jaws. I've probably seen it over 200 times.

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:58 pm

That was great. Jaws 2 was quite nice to, but the others were crap.

bong · Post by **bong** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 8:12 pm

David Smith wrote:That was great. Jaws 2 was quite nice to, but the others were crap.

Ah yeah, the second one was, I think a worthy sequel, but the other 2 were puke. The third one however was worse than the fouth, in my opinion.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 8:15 pm

Jaws and Jaws 2 are both good, as well as American Beauty and Clerks, i love those movies. of course, American Pie is still an awesome, halarious movie, who doesnt love it? its kinda like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which is the best comedy of the 80s

bong · Post by **bong** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 10:22 pm

DaveMatthewsFan wrote:Jaws and Jaws 2 are both good, as well as American Beauty and Clerks, i love those movies. of course, American Pie is still an awesome, halarious movie, who doesnt love it? its kinda like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which is the best comedy of the 80s

I've only seen a few parts of Fast times............... but I think any of the Porky's trilogy would be a strong contendor for funniest movie of the 80's.
Same with Strange Brew.

madcap69 · Post by **madcap69** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:24 am

ANIMAL HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:53 am

madcap69 wrote:ANIMAL HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hell yea, one of the greatest movies ever, best college movie for sure, unfortunatly, its 70s, so thats a another league. i categorize movies by decades

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 11:56 pm

David Smith wrote:Well that's my theory anyway. My favourite film ever is Clerks, and i don't really have a favourite movie. Anyone else got a theory?

Hahahahahahaha Funny as...

I have watched 17 mins so far after changing the regional code of my DVD-rom and it is sooooo funny and I can relate to it soooo much!!