Remakes have a really negative stigma, especially US remakes of foreign films. But I enjoyed both versions immensely.
The Ring disturbed me more than any movie I'd seen in a while. I immediately searched for a copy of the original, and loved it just as much. The remake scared me more, but I think that's really only because I saw it first.
Although very similar, there were some differences between the two. And I think the most important one is in The Ring, they didn't explain things nearly as much- leaving a lot of questions open at the end. And in my opinion, that approach is actually a little scarier- the less you know, the less you can take comfort in. Of course, Ringu still gets major praise for originality.
Originally posted by noodles
I really enjoyed the japanese movie Ringu and the two follow on films (sequel and prequel). When the film was remade as Ring i expected nothing better than what it was, a big fat disappointment. Does anyone agree?