Unmarked video holds viewers spellbound in The Ring remake

By Sarah J. Seitz
Staff Writer

Looking to add a little thrill to your life? Yes, it is that time of year again -- the time when you go out of your way to get spooked. So, if you’re in search of a fright fix this Halloween, you might try The Ring.

Director Gore Verbinski, and cast members Naomi Watts (Rachel Keller), and Martin Henderson (Noah), pull this film off without a hitch.

The Ring is very well done. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. It will keep you guessing. And just when you think you know what’s coming next, you find that you really don’t.

The movie starts off with some mysterious deaths. One of the deceased was related to a journalist, Rachel Keller, who is asked to look a little closer into the cause of death.

Almost immediately the film intensifies when she finds the tape that is somehow responsible for the deaths, and watches it. Moments later the phone rings. The voice on the other end of the receiver says, “You have seven days to live.”

Like any journalist, Rachel tries to disprove that there is any truth to this urban legend. She then tests the tape’s authenticity with the help of a so-called friend, Noah.

It doesn’t take long for her to start seeing the signs that she is running out of time. At this point the film takes off with one twist after another.

Rachel and Noah begin to unravel the mysterious tape and its origins. They try to beat the clock and survive the horrible deaths that were inflicted on the others. If this is not bad enough, Rachel learns that her young son has found and viewed her copy of the eerie video.

To find out what comes next, you must go see The Ring. This DreamWorks Pictures release is based on the novel "The Ring" by Koji Suzuki and the Japanese motion picture of the same name. It is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 115 minutes.
The movie opened in wide release Oct. 18, just in time for Halloween.

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