In Gore Verbinski's remake of Hideo Nakata's chilling horror film a group of teenagers all die suddenly and inexplicably exactly one week after watching a mysterious videotape at a remote cabin in ...
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In Gore Verbinski's remake of Hideo Nakata's chilling horror film a group of teenagers all die suddenly and inexplicably exactly one week after watching a mysterious videotape at a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest. Journalist Rachel Keller Naomi Watts a relative of one of the victims begins an investigation that leads to a mountain resort where she discovers the tape which contains footage of random and surreal images. After viewing the tape Rachel receives a phone call stating that she too has seven days left to live. As the clock ticks away Rachel enlists the help of her former boyfriend Noah Martin Henderson who is the father of her startlingly serious young son Aidan David Dorfman. Assisted by the intuitive illustrations of Aidan and the initially reluctant research of Noah Rachel attempts to discover the significance of the cryptic tape before her time is up. The original RING based on a novel by Kji Suzuki was a cult phenomenon in Japan spawning a sequel a prequel and other spin-offs. Although Verb
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(10/07/2002, p.21-9, Todd McCarthy): "...A stylish Hollywood remake....[The] craft elements are fine, with special kudos to the Method Studios for creating the compellingly mysterious Ring video as well as visual effects..."