Knowing the bad ratings, bad reviews and that it topped the budget on most films in the cinema, I went into it with an open mind and came out of it with lots of disappointments, like watching the video and getting the 7 days to live curse so go with the ratings & reviews, you won't be missing anything good but I'll leave that to you to watch the video tape yourself. I got exited for a few years after hearing this film was in development being a fan of the Japanese classic and now I wish it was still in development, re-done, the right cast or some of the same cast, more effort into it, better effects, more action, a lest be creepy, didn't mash the story up or rush it and with the original story without the crap twist on the curse/story that just didn't feel like the Ring to me. I didn't think much of the other American version of 2 but lest they tried to live up to the Japanese versions that hands down were a horror but this was a waste of my time & money and needs to be thrown down the well because it's one ugly piece of work like the spirit herself.

this movie is stupid- what a waste of time. Rectal exams are more interesting than this.

Few things are as disappointing as revisiting a saga that once left a mark on you, only to find that nothing remains of what made it special. Rings tries to bring back the myth of Samara by adapting it to today’s codes, but the result is a film that never truly finds its own identity. The fear that permeated The Ring here dissolves into predictable jump scares, forced twists, and characters who seem to move out of obligation rather than logic or instinct. The script wavers between repeating worn-out formulas and adding “new” ideas that, far from enriching the story, make it confused and disjointed. There’s no leading role with the dramatic weight Naomi Watts brought to the original, and the threat of the cursed tape loses its edge by being wrapped in a teen package that lacks real tension. Visually, the film delivers without impressing: dark photography, a closed-in atmosphere… but everything feels too calculated, without the genuine discomfort a story like this needs. The suspense is weak, and the few scenes that aim to shock stand alone, without a build-up to support them. Perhaps the most frustrating thing is that Rings fails to justify its existence. It adds nothing new to the universe it borrows from and, in its attempt to “modernize” the tale, forgets what made it a phenomenon: that creeping sense of imminent terror that stayed with you long after turning off the TV. Here, the only thing that lingers at the end is indifference.

Really enjoyed this one. The mystery unravels and kept me on the edge of my seat awaiting the outcome. Well worth a watch. 8/10.

It’s ok...watchable, but nothing new or fantastic.