GamerTab That was an excellent one.

SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Danny_G13 The problem with modern horror is that instead of genuinely scaring the viewer, Hollywood seems to have decided that fog and gore is enough. Well this effort from Japan (Which was made in 1998 btw) shows how utterly magnificent and scary a movie can be with the most minimalist budget. It's based on the idea of a disturbing video, which seems to be having strange effects on those who view it. Indeed, 4 of those who watch it die a week later. Coincidence?To be honest, I really don't want to give any more plot away as this is the sort of story, like Sixth Sense, that frankly one should see knowing as little about as possible.It is genuinely chilling throughout, and uses suggestion and psychological manipulation to achieve the terror. A known trick with moviemakers and games makers (To a lesser extent) is that it is not what the viewer sees that terrifies them, it's what they can't see. It's what they imagine and believe is happening which can so effectively scare them.And this movie does that outstandingly well. A word of warning; just when you think it's over and the chills have stopped, think again. The ending is the epitome of fear, and if you're not tempted to cover your eyes you're a braver man than I.

Jordan Note that this isn't the original RING but the Korean remake...If the Americans can remake Hideo Nakata's masterpiece RINGU, why can't the Koreans? THE RING VIRUS follows the familiar story of a reporter who must unravel the secret behind a mysterious videotape that kills anyone who watches it exactly seven days later - before her own seven days are up. She's helped in her unenviable task by a fellow cursee, a doctor whose fatal misjudgement years earlier has led to him being outcast.THE RING VIRUS isn't exactly a shot-for-shot remake of RINGU but it is much truer to its inspiration than the US version. Most differences are only material, such as the reporter's child being a girl instead of a boy, her helper being a disgraced doctor rather than an ex-husband, and the telekinetic girl having the name Eun-Sul and not Sadako.An attempt is made to shed light on Eun-Sul's life - which I admire - but the underlying sexual tone is somewhat out of place. Eun-Sul's first reported killing, for example, is of a man spying on her taking a shower (well, not just spying...) and her eventual death is linked to an outdoor sex scene. Isn't this too far a stretch? The director has also - whether intentionally or not - devoid this entirely of suspense; resulting in a huge anti-climax whenever Eun-Sul claims another victim.Acting is fine if not outstanding but THE RING VIRUS is ultimately disappointing and fails to live upto its incredibly promising potential. If you're a fan of the RING saga this is probably compulsive viewing anyway but otherwise, this isn't recommended. Go watch RINGU again instead. ** / *****

masalsky This is "The Ring Virus" made in Korea and not the original "Ring" (Ringu) made in Japan, even though the reviews here are a mix of the 2. Don't be fooled! Ringu is a great work of horror, but this remake is horrible!I'm not sure why anyone would take a great horror film and remove all of the elements that make it scary or creepy. Apparently, no one will go see a film in Korea unless they add in some ridiculous sexual twists to the plot? Skip this and go right to the original. Even the English language remake is far far superior to this.

Weird Al I had high hopes for this film. What I left with at the end was bitter disappointment. While admittedly there are one or two thoroughly creepy moments, overall I found the picture fairly dull and the 'big surprise' all too predictable. The appearance of probably the most common motif in the Japanese horror tradition had me groaning out loud. I can only assume that those who raved about this film have seen little else by way of Japanese horror cinema. Ring is certainly not the new dawn in horror cinema that it was mooted to be. Audition was far, far superior...see that instead (better still, watch one after the other and compare notes). 5/10