www.ring2-themovie.com
Dir: Hideo Nakata
Cast: Naomi Watts, David Dorfman, Simon Baker, Sissy Spacek
They copied the tape
ghost wants to possess her son
doesn't like water
The original Ring story has already spawned a couple of sequels. Spiral was the rather disappointing adaptation of the novel's sequel, whilst director Nakata filmed his own sequel continuing the story directly on from the events in the first movie, bringing in peripheral characters from that first film and bravely killing off one of the principal cast early on. Needless to say the Hollywood sequel treads a more familiar, safer path this time. Rather than remake his own sequel, Nakata takes this version into possession territory as the cursed videotape theme is quickly discarded in favour of a hokey plot involving Samara's ghost attempting to possess Rachel's son (Dorfman). Unfortunately this takes the impetus away from the terror of the first film and into more lazy, predictable storytelling. There's just no genuine atmosphere this time around, and any shocks are telegraphed well before they jump out onto the screen. Naomi Watts is okay reprising her role as Rachel but is acting on auto-pilot here, and there's little to recommend from the supporting cast. Ultimately The Ring Two is a huge disappointment, simply another sequel which adds nothing to the original film.
soulmining rating: **
1 comment:
That's kinda' harsh hehe but you're totally right. If I'd just gotten the dvd, then I wouldn't of enjoyed this movie as much as I did. People shouldn't go to this movie with any expectations. That's the only way they might enjoy it. Great review. Now I know enough not to check out Spiral :P Danke!
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