"The Ring" is a psychological thriller about the mystery behind a deadly videotape. Despite some flaws, it is a compelling film with a moody cinematography, focusing around the contrast of black and white, dark and light, and with images rendered in color only to provide clues to the mystery.
The story of "The Ring" centers on an urban legend -- a videotape full of terrifying images that heralds the death of anyone who views it. The tape comes to the attention of journalist and single mom Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), who hears about it following the sudden death of her teenage niece. The videotape contains a string of odd and seemingly unrelated sequences – a solitary chair, a woman in a field, and footage of a sparkling, ring-shaped light.
Recently, "The Ring" has become a part of my life as well. Ever since my girl-friend showed me a book about engagement rings, I start to see them everywhere. Every women I see at a party is wearing a ring with a huge diamond, every magazine I read seems to contain full page ads with rings from Tiffany's. Even when I enter a Starbucks, there are couples sitting at a table to discuss their wedding with a photographer with the bride to be wearing a big ring around her finger.
I'm sure my girl-friend will tell me that I can escape The Ring... by giving one to her :)
The story of "The Ring" centers on an urban legend -- a videotape full of terrifying images that heralds the death of anyone who views it. The tape comes to the attention of journalist and single mom Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), who hears about it following the sudden death of her teenage niece. The videotape contains a string of odd and seemingly unrelated sequences – a solitary chair, a woman in a field, and footage of a sparkling, ring-shaped light.
Recently, "The Ring" has become a part of my life as well. Ever since my girl-friend showed me a book about engagement rings, I start to see them everywhere. Every women I see at a party is wearing a ring with a huge diamond, every magazine I read seems to contain full page ads with rings from Tiffany's. Even when I enter a Starbucks, there are couples sitting at a table to discuss their wedding with a photographer with the bride to be wearing a big ring around her finger.
I'm sure my girl-friend will tell me that I can escape The Ring... by giving one to her :)
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