Is it possible for a remake to be better than the original? It's usually not the case, but there are exceptions...
Like 2002's The Ring.
This film and the original, Ringu (1998), are horror movies with pros and cons of their own. However, I feel the remake is an improvement on the Japanese version. The tone, characters and story are far more pronounced and effective.
In The Ring, we feel a sense of dread throughout, established with the grim, de-saturated cinematography. The characters are far more believable, as the direction and acting commits to their personalities. The story is better structured, as it feels like a supernatural mystery unfolding.
With Ringu, the film tries to have these things, but can't realize it's potential. The atmosphere is held back, making you forget you're watching a horror movie until the very end. The characters are believable when they're introduced, but the film forgets their personalities to focus on the plot, which made the film seem much more meandering.
All in all, these are decent movies, but The Ring is a much more eerie horror/mystery. Both are Good, but I'd say The Ring is more so.
Like 2002's The Ring.
This film and the original, Ringu (1998), are horror movies with pros and cons of their own. However, I feel the remake is an improvement on the Japanese version. The tone, characters and story are far more pronounced and effective.
In The Ring, we feel a sense of dread throughout, established with the grim, de-saturated cinematography. The characters are far more believable, as the direction and acting commits to their personalities. The story is better structured, as it feels like a supernatural mystery unfolding.
With Ringu, the film tries to have these things, but can't realize it's potential. The atmosphere is held back, making you forget you're watching a horror movie until the very end. The characters are believable when they're introduced, but the film forgets their personalities to focus on the plot, which made the film seem much more meandering.
All in all, these are decent movies, but The Ring is a much more eerie horror/mystery. Both are Good, but I'd say The Ring is more so.
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