Two friends were having girly talk about their romantic shindigs. Sadly not much mention of her sexcapades. However, one girl talked about watching a cursed videotape a week ago. Whoever watches the tape will die in 7 days. Then that night, one girl died while the other has lost her mind.Reiko Asakawa, learns about her niece’s mysterious death. Her investigation led her to IZU inn where other people who stayed there met similar fate to that of her niece. Upon checking out the room, she came across an unlabeled videotape. After watching the tape, she conclude that this was the cursed video. So she gave a copy to her ex-husband for him to check out. Together, they investigate the mystery behind the cursed tape.

Unfortunately, her son Yoichi also happened to watch the cursed tape. Fearing for her life and her son’s life (and her ex husband too). She embarked on a trip, hoping to find answers to save her loved ones and an ex-loved one. Will Reiko solve the mystery behind the cursed tape before her time is up?

Sadako’s Ramblings:
I first heard about the movie when my sister raved about how her friend’s friend’s cousin’s friend got hold of the bootlegged version and almost “died” watching it. However, only the Hollywood version was shown at the cinema that time. I did managed to find a bootlegged copy of “Ringu” and watched it in an instant. The movie has this raw feel to it. Like all psychological thrillers, the start of the movie is slow. Then as the protagonist digs further on the mystery behind the cursed tape, that’s when the tension starts.
This movie unleashed a wave of Asian horror films. It redefines a new kind of horror, the kind of fear that is only found in your mind.

Rating:
Fear Factor: 8 out 10- If you’re Ringu virgin and have hair-phobia
Violence and Gore: 2 out of 10- Does bloodied fingernails count?
Nudity and Sex: 0 – Horror and sex don’t mix. Imagine having a boner then fall into ice cold pool.
Replay value : Great to watch when it’s raining and with the lights out.

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