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Started by Lenny in Chit-Chat

Has anyone seen this movie yet? Check it out - its freaky as hell!

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 00:02

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Michael wrote:

I have seen the original Japanese version (‘Ringu’), after reading that it was ‘the scariest movie ever’. I don’t know about the Hollywood remake, but the Japanese version was a joke, not scary at all! I don’t think I’ll go and see the American version.

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 10:32

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Citizen Erased wrote:

Really? I saw the Japanese version too, and thought that it was pretty good when compared to most horror films, and am quite looking forward to seeing US version (though that may have something to do with Naomi Watts). But has any horror film ever really scare anyone? I mean, since they grew up, I saw poltergeist at 15 and had the jitters for the rest of the day.

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 10:49

#3

Alan wrote:

I think horror’s that work on the (sub) conscious level are more scary than the usual splatter-fest of traditional horror’s.

The likes of Sixth Sense scared me shitless! Maybe the fact I was puffing the magic dragon had something to do with it. But still, it was a great scary flick.

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 11:26

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Michael wrote:

The Exorcist, not the average gore-fest horror movie, but it’s by far the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, after three of four times, it’s still a disturbing film!

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 13:05

#5

mfgeorge wrote:

i saw the ring about 4 months ago and it was pretty crappy… in the theatre with a bunch of people it’s not scary at all, although i guess if you rented it and watched it late at night by yourself with all the lights off deep in the middle of nowhere it might be scary…

the scarest movie is by far the blair witch project…

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 13:14

#6

donVutz wrote:

blair witch project scared the shit out of me, cos i was stoned the first time i saw it. but it’s lame as hell with a clear head.
the most scary horror movie to me is pet semetary. the movie sucks the whole time, but the end with the little kid always gives me the creeps.

what about real disgusting horror movies? the only horror movie i just could stand watching was the dentist. in mouth camera, yuk!

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 13:59

#7

Sabotage wrote:

Think I might check this film out…but I’m going to wait until it’s out on video.
I can’t be doing with the cinema any more.
Too many noisy fuckers with ‘phones on the blast.

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 14:00

#8

Citizen Erased wrote:

Title: Just got back

Sabotage wrote:

Too many noisy fuckers with ‘phones on the blast.

Did you just see it with me? Couldn’t believe it when, after hearing the Nokia tune go off, a voice went ‘I’m in the cinema just now’. Miserable selfish sod!

If you didn’t like the original, you probably won’t like the remake, but I thought it was quite good - no small part due to Naomi Watts who is very tasty.

Okay then, the gym I go to does free rentals - have Black Hawk Down for tonight, what should it be next time?

N.B. Coming back to a dark, empty house afterwards was a bit spooky!

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 18:51

#9

Lenny wrote:

Where can I get my hands on a copy of the original version? Id definately be interested in checking it out but all hte video stores around me are crappy xtravisions with no selection whatsoever.

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 19:31

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trigger wrote:

i have seen the original japanese film and i think it was pretty good, it had a very nice atmosphere. I don’t think we should judge a ‘horror’ film just by how much you get scared by it. I

Posted on Fri, 21 February 2003 at 20:51

#11

Lenny wrote:

Yeah - I agree. There was a good sense of menace in the movie without it ever shocking you. It constantly made you think. it reminded me of the novel of the Shining

Posted on Sat, 22 February 2003 at 02:33

#12

Michael wrote:

Black Hawk Down was kinda disappointing as well I thought, I saw it last Sunday. I expected it to be different and, well, better… Same for Donnie Darko.
Whenever movies have good reviews, I tend to dislike them, and vice versa. Oh well, at least I have a taste of my own, that’s for sure!

Posted on Sat, 22 February 2003 at 10:46

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Kyra wrote:

Alan wrote:

I think horror’s that work on the (sub) conscious level are more scary than the usual splatter-fest of traditional horror’s.

certainly agree with that. the kind of movie i call disturbing. ‘the 6th sense’, ‘the blair witch’ and years ago, ‘alien’, ‘duel’..i’m sure there’s some more but i can only think of those right now.

i’ve recently seen ‘final destination 2’. the first one was quite good too. say, never watch it before going on an airplane..

Posted on Sat, 22 February 2003 at 17:23

#14

White Psycho wrote:

The whole Ring trilogy is out on dvd now, you could probably find a tape of it for cheap, my local MVC definitely has it, but I have no idea for how much

Posted on Sat, 22 February 2003 at 18:05

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prisonbreaker wrote:

just saw the ring, that tape should be the new therapy?-videoclip!!!!!!!And that little dude realy reminds me to that boy from the shinning, REDRUM… REDRUM…

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 19:46

#16

White Psycho wrote:

I just watched the original, it was a well made film but not in the least bit scary, I liked the whole concept though.

Posted on Fri, 5 September 2003 at 23:02

#17

Citizen Erased wrote:

Had you already seen the remake? THough the remake was pretty good. but already knew the story from when the original was on Ch4, whichtook the edge off somewhat. Naomi Watts, though, AND she#s currently all over the Underground

Posted on Fri, 5 September 2003 at 23:12

#18

White Psycho wrote:

Haven’t seen the remake, I made a point of watching the original first

Posted on Fri, 5 September 2003 at 23:13

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I saw about 1/2 the original first but had missed the beginning and was entirely baffled so gave up. Regarding the remake, I’d say exactly what WP did about the original - an alright film but really not scary at all.

Posted on Fri, 5 September 2003 at 23:21

#20

Citizen Erased wrote:

Like most horror films. BTW a cop lent me Dog Soldiers - worth bothering with?

Posted on Fri, 5 September 2003 at 23:36

#21

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I thought Dog Soldiers was crap but housemate loved it - maybe it’s just a man thing.

Posted on Fri, 5 September 2003 at 23:42

#22

Citizen Erased wrote:

Anyone know if they’re remaking Ring 0 or 2?

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 00:19

#23

dano wrote:

Dog Soldiers is great! I quite liked the Ring re-make, but it kind of veers more into MTV quirk than any real horror.

We watched Phone Booth the other night, wasn’t really expecting that much from it but it really draws you in as the film goes on.

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 09:08

#24

White Psycho wrote:

dano wrote:

We watched Phone Booth the other night, wasn’t really expecting that much from it but it really draws you in as the film goes on.

Its a good film, bit short but if it was any longer it would have just gotten boring

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 10:07

#25

Citizen Erased wrote:

Really liked phone booth - one of my favourites this year - not bad for lead actor called ‘Colin’

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 11:29

#26

White Psycho wrote:

He started out in Balleykissangel so its quite a good career change

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 12:34

#27

Bad Karma wrote:

I really liked the original Ring i haven’t seen the remake yet.

Phone Booth is Joel Shumachers best film since Falling Down.

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 12:39

#28

Citizen Erased wrote:

Falling Down was also excellent - amazing to think that this is the same director as Batman and Robin

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 12:54

#29

Bad Karma wrote:

I know Batman And Robin must rank as one of the worst super hero films ever it was just one big toy advert.

Posted on Sat, 6 September 2003 at 13:05

#30

Flo wrote:

I saw the Japanese “Ring” and thought it was quite good, but not really scary. I always think that Japanese films are a bit weird. The interaction seems very strange somehow.
Strange sense of humour too.

By the way I saw the Blair Witch project in the woods with some friends and beamer which was really scary… Afterwards we went for a walk and somebody put some of those twigs in our car.

Posted on Sun, 7 September 2003 at 17:18

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