[Movie] The ring, my take (Eng/Esp)
English version
Horror is a well-established genre in cinema, and today I’m bringing you a review of El Aro (The Ring) as part of the “Halloween Party” initiative proposed by @wiseagent. This movie presents a supernatural theme that sends chills down our spines and cuts deep into our souls. It was released in 2002, and the first time I saw it, I couldn’t sleep all night—I have to admit that Samara, the ghostly girl, lingered in my subconscious for quite a while.
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Masterfully directed by Gore Verbinski, I was captivated by the cinematography and the terrifying sequences that unfold little by little. In this case, the credit goes to cinematographer Bojan Bazelli, whose selection of greenish and grayish tones created the perfect atmosphere to heighten the terror.
I don’t think it disappoints, given that it’s based on an adaptation—the film Ringu (1998), a Japanese work that I also enjoyed. It’s impossible to ignore that the original idea comes from Kōji Suzuki’s novel, and the film was a huge hit at the time because of its premise of spreading terror through a VHS tape.
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In the American version, we meet journalist Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), who decides to investigate after the mysterious death of her niece and her friends. The clues point to a VHS tape containing several disturbing images. It’s said that anyone who watches the short film will be doomed, though they’ll first receive a phone call warning them that they have only seven days left. Rachel tracks down the video and watches it; from that moment on, fear is evident in her eyes. Shortly afterward, she asks her ex-husband Noah (Martin Henderson) for help and makes a copy of the video for him. Together, they uncover the dark past of the girl Samara Morgan and set out to stop the curse, since their son has also watched the video.
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I think the elements added to the 2002 film were well-chosen; they create an atmosphere of mystery that works very well. The sound of the TV with no signal, the fly buzzing around repeatedly, the horses, the centipedes, the terrifying drawings, the tree, the ring of sunlight, the floating chair. All the elements designed to evoke fear were arranged perfectly, including the hallucinations—this was a fantastic strategy that helps weave the story together. The director knows how to play with suspense and makes the most of it.
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The casting is also top-notch: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, and Daveigh Chase (as Samara Morgan) make up a cast that is one of this version’s strengths—the Japanese version, after all, has the story but lacks the performances. Naomi Watts gave a great performance; she comes across as a desperate and (at times) unbalanced mother, but that doesn’t stop her from continuing to investigate and get to the bottom of the story. Henderson delivered a solid performance, while David Dorfman gave a stellar update—it was one of my favorites.
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I must point out that another of the most fascinating elements of this film is its soundtrack, which was composed by Hans Zimmer. Each piece of music is inserted for a specific purpose and helps build tension, while also highlighting the natural sounds of both objects and animals. The constant murmurs that are introduced are unsettling; the film thus relies on a series of techniques that appeal to the senses, going beyond the visual realm to instill terror.
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I really enjoyed this version of The Ring—so much so that I actually prefer it over the original. Admittedly, when I watched it for the first time, I was already familiar enough with horror films not to feel intimidated, but the psychological horror presented here took me to another level; The Ring was an evolution of the subgenre, and since I was left somewhat traumatized after watching it, I have to admit that it’s scary.
Versión en Español
El terror es un género consolidado en el cine y hoy les traigo la reseña de El Aro (The Ring), para así continuar participando en la iniciativa "Halloween Party" propuesta por @wiseagent. Esta película nos presenta un tema sobrenatural que nos eriza la piel y es capaz de calar muy hondo en nuestro espíritu. Data del año 2002 y la primera vez que la vi no pude dormir en toda la noche, he de confesar que Samara, la niña espectro, se quedó en mi subconciente un buen rato.
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Dirigida de forma magistral por Gore Verbinski, me cautivó la puesta en escena y las secuencias terroríficas que se van hilando poco a poco. En este caso quien se lleva los aplausos es el director de fotografía Bojan Bazelli porque la selección de tonos verdosos y grisáceos recrearon el ambiente perfecto para acentuar el terror.
Considero que no decepciona puesto que partió de una adaptación, el filme Ringu (1998), obra japonesa que también disfruté, no se puede obviar que la idea original pertenece a la novela de Kōji Suzuki y la película en su momento fue un boom por su premisa de propagar el terror a través de una cinta de VHS.
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En la versión estadounidense nos encontramos con la periodista Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), quien tras la misteriosa muerte de su sobrina y sus amigos decide investigar. Los indicios apuntan hacia un video que está en VHS, allí aparecen varias imágenes perturbadoras. Se presume que quien vea el cortometraje será sentenciado, aunque primero recibirá una llamada que le advertirá que solo le quedan siete días. Rachel da con el paradero del vídeo y lo ve, a partir de allí el miedo se logra observar en sus ojos. Poco después pide ayuda a su exmarido Noah (Martin Henderson) y le hace una copia del video. Juntos descubren el pasado oscuro de la niña Samara Morgan, se proponen detener la maldición pues el hijo de ambos también observó el video.
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Estimo que los elementos que se añadieron en la película del 2002 fueron acertados, crean una atmósfera de misterio que funciona muy bien. El sonido del televisor sin señal, la mosca revoloteando de forma reiterativa, los caballos, los ciempiés, los dibujos aterradores, el árbol, el aro de luz solar, la silla flotando. Todos los elementos para transmitir sensaciones de miedo fueron dispuestos de la mejor manera, incluyendo las alucinaciones, esto fue una estrategia fantástica que permite hilar la historia. El director sabe jugar con el suspenso y lo explota de la mejor manera.
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El casting también está a la altura, Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox y Daveigh Chase (como Samara Morgan) conforman un elenco que representa una de las fortalezas de esta versión, justamente la japonesa tiene la historia pero no las actuaciones. Naomi Watts se desempeñó muy bien, se nota como una madre desesperada y desequilibrada (por momentos), pero eso no la detiene para seguir investigando y llegar al fondo de la historia. Henderson cumplió con el compromiso en tanto David Dorfman realiza una actualización estelar, fue una de mis preferidas.
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Debo destacar que otro de los elementos más fascinantes de esta cinta es su banda sonora, la cual fue compuesta por Hans Zimme. Cada pieza musical se inserta con un propósito y contribuye a crear tensión, así como también se resaltan los sonidos propios tanto de objetos como animales. Los contantes murmullos que se introducen resultan perturbadores, se recurre entonces a propiciar el terror a través de una serie de recursos que inciden en el ámbito sensorial, más allá del plano visual.
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Disfruté mucho esta versión de El Aro, al punto de preferiría por encima de la original. Ciertamente, cuando la observé por vez primera ya tenía películas referentes del género de terror como para no sentirme intimidada, pero el terror psicológico propuesto acá me llevó a otro nivel, El Aro fue una evolucion del subgénero y al quedar un tanto traumatizada después que la observé debo aceptar que da miedo.
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Rating: 88/100
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Believe it or not, I haven't seen it; one of these days I'll work up the courage to watch it. Your review has made me curious, and I've read that it's excellent in its genre.
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It was really famous back in the day and has some scary scenes, so don't watch it alone 😂
@ramisey Greetings, my dear. I saw the movie, both the first and second ones. I haven't watched them since. There were some details I didn't understand, like the scene with the horse and the woman who jumped off the cliff. However, the movie was very successful. By the way, the girl with the long hair died about a month ago. A big hug.
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The Morgans had a farm, and Samara was locked up there because her psychic powers were out of control. She also unsettled the animals because they wouldn't let her sleep at the time. Later, she caused the horse to leap over the railing when it came into contact with Rachel.
The woman who jumped off the cliff was her mother; she did it because she had killed Samara and couldn't bear the guilt.
I didn’t know the actress had died—what a shame. Best regards, my friend...
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On Wednesday, June 17, the death of 35-year-old actress Daveigh Chase, best known for starring in the classic horror film "The Ring," was confirmed.
According to TMZ, the young woman died from meningitis and a blood infection, which led to sepsis.
Daveigh Chase, who played the terrifying Samara Morgan, received an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
That's truly unfortunate. Thanks for the information.
The truth is, I don't like watching this movie, since I think it has demonic influences and I don't allow myself to watch this kind of movie; although I used to watch them before, ever since I had a bad experience, I no longer watch them at home.
On the other hand, I want to congratulate you on your excellent work and your very good reviews.
Thank you so much, friend. I'm glad you're here. Of course, if we have bad experiences, it's best to walk away. Best regards.
A really, really scary movie; the scene where it comes out of the sewer is truly gruesome.
That's right, friend, that scene is scary.
In my case, some horror movies tend to make me laugh more than scare me. But when these kinds of movies deal with curses, apocalyptic themes, or spirit possessions, those are the ones that really get to me They are terrifying. Honestly, from what you've said, I think this would be one of those movies that would scare me quite a bit. I'll add it to my watchlist, but I'm going to find someone to go with me, haha. Good review.
That's right, girl, you have to watch it with friends 😂. In 2002, it really scared me, but I've gotten over it now 😂. Some horror movies are poorly put together and have flaws in the script, which is why, instead of scaring us, they make us laugh.
Es buena esta peli, no me gusta tanto el genero pero es una pelicula que marco un antes y un después en el terror. Se puede marcar como un clasico.
Tal cual, amigo, es un clásico que generó mucho miedo en su momento, dado que las escenas están muy bien construidas y, por supuesto, los actores hicieron un excelente trabajo al dar vida al guión.
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STOPEsta es una película que, la primera vez que la vi, me dio bastante miedo, jeje.
Compartimos el mismo sentimiento 😂
Personally, I was more scared by the kid with the personality and demeanor of a boring, prematurely old man haha😱😱
If Samara doesn't sleep, then neither do you haha 😜😜
It’s very nice to read that you worked up the courage to watch it and that it kept you awake; we guys like to see your scared reactions in these types of movies because it's so genuine 🤩🤩
Rather than the suspense or horror from the Director that you mentioned, I think the film has the added bonus of being a good detective movie. In my case, the first time I watched it, I was fascinated precisely by the investigation of the clues, but after watching it again, not so much because I already knew all the answers 🫠🫠 Did it happen that way for you?
It is scary, the ending of the film is a well-executed Torticollis 😵😵
Seriously, that kid is really unsettling—David Dorfman did an excellent job acting. I was just talking about that with my husband. However, I can’t deny that the scenes with Samara are spine-chilling, especially if you’re alone in your living room at night 😂
The director did an excellent job of maintaining the suspense at every moment, but without a doubt, the performances really bring it all to life. I also liked how Naomi Watts—guided by the script, of course—pieces together the clues and how everything comes together to reveal that mysterious past.
Judging by the images, this movie is something you need to prepare yourself to watch because it's scary.
That's right, it's scary—especially the first time you see it, and if it's nighttime and you're alone...
This is definitely a horror movie that sticks with you for a long time
El Aro has a very scary and mysterious atmosphere.
I can see why this movie might have kept you up at night the first time you watched it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories about this movie with us
Without a doubt, it's a movie with an unsettling atmosphere. The director really knew how to make the most of the elements at his disposal; I liked the result.
la chica del aro es un buen clasico para el club del terror
Estamos de acuerdo, es una buena película.
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STOPEsta película me fascinó. Fui a verla al cine cuando se estrenó con dos amigas y a una se le botó el refresco encima del miedo jajajaja la otra se levantó y se fue del cine. ¿Puedes creer que yo no tuve terror en toda la peli? Pero me encantó, es de mis favoritas, la parte visual es impactante y las actuaciones excelentes. Buena reseña @ramisey 😊, saludos.
Muchas gracias por tus palabras, si no tuviste miedo eres muy valiente 😂😂 aunque tus amigas te dejaron sola. La película tiene un buen argumento y algunas escenas muy macabras.