Wtf, The Ring wasnt scary one bit

[jlarsson]

I didn't think the Ring was all that scary. I just was interested in seeing the reason for all the stuff happening.

 

[theshoppe]

Holy crap! The ring was VERY scary. I was sitting in the front row of the movie theatre, with 2 other people in my row, at 1:00 AM, when this little girl pops out of the movie screen and is walking right towards me! That movie was VERY disturbing

 

[chowderhead]

The Ring was ok. Had its creepy moments. I liked this much more than the Japanese version in which I felt the explanations were rushed.


SPOILER:








The whole setup/execution of the movie
is similar to that of a chain letter.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Zeero
what the hell? did u guys really find this movie scary? It's more of a suspense movie then a horror flick. mebbe it's all the hype. mebbe i wasnt in the right state of mind or watching it in the right atmosphere. maybe the movie sucked.

it's PG13

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: Zeero
what the hell? did u guys really find this movie scary? It's more of a suspense movie then a horror flick. mebbe it's all the hype. mebbe i wasnt in the right state of mind or watching it in the right atmosphere. maybe the movie sucked.

it's PG13

yes i realized that. thank you for pointing out the blatantly obvious. Obviously you missed all the commentaries and reviews that declare this movie the scariest one of that year.

 

[rh71]

It left gruesome images in my head for many days on end...

Having a tv in the same room when I went to bed... sucked for those first few weeks.

 

[Looney]

I hear you... i love watching horror movies, and love being scared, but very very few movies continue to scare me after the movie is over. The first was Exorcist... watched it when i was 12. And the most recent that i can remember is The Ring.

 

[rh71]

I just had to add... there are a lot of movies out there that try to scare you with a sudden noise. If you turn the sound off, it wouldn't be scary in the least. It's a way for them to cheat and jumpstart your heart for a brief moment, tricking your mind into actually being scared for a second.

The Ring was different in that it left thoughts in your head and images in your mind, without the benefit of people suddenly jumping out at you with sound effects.

That's what made it horrifying for me... it was very well done.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: rh71
I just had to add... there are a lot of movies out there that try to scare you with a sudden noise. If you turn the sound off, it wouldn't be scary in the least. It's a way for them to cheat and jumpstart your heart for a brief moment, tricking your mind into actually being scared for a second.

The Ring was different in that it left thoughts in your head and images in your mind, without the benefit of people suddenly jumping out at you with sound effects.

That's what made it horrifying for me... it was very well done.

I always watch scary movies just before i go to bed, and with headsets instead of the surround sound system... it's just so much better. I get some of the most wicked nightmares this way.

 

[compudog]

I liked it. I didn't think it was up to the scare-factor of Alien though. Alien still makes me jump even after having seen it many times! :Q

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: compudog
I liked it. I didn't think it was up to the scare-factor of Alien though. Alien still makes me jump even after having seen it many times! :Q

If you want a good scary sci-fi movie, try Event Horizon. There's some good moments in that.

 

[athithi]

I just had to add... there are a lot of movies out there that try to scare you with a sudden noise. If you turn the sound off, it wouldn't be scary in the least. It's a way for them to cheat and jumpstart your heart for a brief moment, tricking your mind into actually being scared for a second.

For this movie, it wasn't the sound - just the ugly make up. The only scary part of the movie was the first 10-15 minutes. The cheesy make-up doesn't scare me any more. My Resident Evil for the Gamecube is far scarier than this movie I could barely keep my eyes open through the movie, forget about having nightmares later on.

 

[TheCorm]

I thought some bits were scary but overall it wasn't that scary....one of my mates annoyed people in the cinema by laughing through some scary bits...

Mum: GO TO YOUR ROOM
Kid = :Q (Horrendous acting by the kid there, looks really stoopid)

Cue laughing...

 

[CraigRT]

It wasn't that scary... it wasn't a comedy either though!!
it was kinda cool that's all.

 

[Parrotheader]

I personally enjoyed it. The cinematography alone was very strong and well done and did a good job creating a dreary, creepy feeling throughout the entire movie. That's what made it so good IMO. Not any overall scares, but the overall dark feeling the visuals created from start to finish.

I keep noticing that MOST of the people who post that they were not impressed by it also saw it at home rather than at the theater. I'm sure a few will jump up and say otherwise, but generally speaking that trend has held true on this forum and other forums I hang out at. Not that the home theater experience is lacking - far from it actually with some of the monstrous home theater system specs I've seen listed here. But I keep coming back to a research study I read for one of our clients several years ago on why movies generally get less favorable reviews when watched from home rather than when they're watched in a theater. For the vast majority of people the entire state of mind is in a different mode when you go out to watch a movie in a theater as opposed to when you stay in to watch a movie at home. When people go out they're making a conscious effort to actively seek entertainment - they want to be entertained and generally look upon entertainment options more favorably in the hopes of being entertained. When people stay in, they're making a conscious decision to keep things closer to the vest and closer to home where they feel more comfortable; as a result they're more passively seeking to be entertained. An example cited in the study discussed how most people would usually laugh out loud at a standup comedy routine seen in person, but would usually not laugh near as much at the same routine if seen on a TV in their home. Add to the equation the hype this received from people who saw it in the movies which makes it even more difficult to live up to for the DVD viewers and it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that the movie will receive much weaker reviews from the most recent viewers.

 

[GermyBoy]

It had some moments. Make it R, and get that hottie blond topless, and I'd watch it again.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: Parrotheader
I personally enjoyed it. The cinematography alone was very strong and well done and did a good job creating a dreary, creepy feeling throughout the entire movie. That's what made it so good IMO. Not any overall scares, but the overall dark feeling the visuals created from start to finish.

I keep noticing that MOST of the people who post that they were not impressed by it also saw it at home rather than at the theater. I'm sure a few will jump up and say otherwise, but generally speaking that trend has held true on this forum and other forums I hang out at. Not that the home theater experience is lacking - far from it actually with some of the monstrous home theater system specs I've seen listed here. But I keep coming back to a research study I read for one of our clients several years ago on why movies generally get less favorable reviews when watched from home rather than when they're watched in a theater. For the vast majority of people the entire state of mind is in a different mode when you go out to watch a movie in a theater as opposed to when you stay in to watch a movie at home. When people go out they're making a conscious effort to actively seek entertainment - they want to be entertained and generally look upon entertainment options more favorably in the hopes of being entertained. When people stay in, they're making a conscious decision to keep things closer to the vest and closer to home where they feel more comfortable; as a result they're more passively seeking to be entertained. An example cited in the study discussed how most people would usually laugh out loud at a standup comedy routine seen in person, but would usually not laugh near as much at the same routine if seen on a TV in their home. Add to the equation the hype this received from people who saw it in the movies which makes it even more difficult to live up to for the DVD viewers and it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that the movie will receive much weaker reviews from the most recent viewers.

Good point. No movie is as scary in the comfort of your own (or friend's) home as in the confines of a darkened movie theater.

BTW, I keep seeing Samara behind me everytime I look in the bathroom mirror. Just for a second. <creeped out bigtime>