Ringu

Poor video quality

I had this on DVD for a number of years, but had trouble playing it lately. I figured, okay, I'll get it on blu-ray. It's still a favorite of mine. Good story, good direction, good acting

It's nice to see such care go into a classic. I was not even aware of the whole franchise that got built up around Ringu. I just wanted a nice copy of the gorgeous supernatural mystery story I had seen almost two decades ago, and here it is. Thank you, Arrow video.

This is just to say that the quality of the transfer was great. Very sharp. Can highly recommend this blu-ray version of this cult film. Sound is great. If you love this classic, then this disc won’t disappoint.

A great Blu-Ray update to a classic horror legend. Rife with special features and a sturdy case with great art. Arrow knocks it out of the park again with this release.

For greenhorns, the basic premise is a video tape that, when played, shows a series of bizarre, surreal images. Whoever views the tape gets a phone call saying they’ll die in seven days. One week later, they’re history. Unless…Even though I knew what was gonna happen, this movie kind of freaked me out, which is saying a lot because it takes quite a bit to truly scare me anymore. I had seen the American version first and really liked it, but there’s something about Ringu that simply feels creepier, the ramifications of viewing the tape more ominous.Some of that could be due to its budget. Like so many other horror classics, limited resources can force a director to find more creative methods to instill fear. In this case, Ringu is neither flashy nor effects-driven, yet has loads of atmosphere, haunting imagery, foreboding music and – most importantly - a methodical, tension-filled pace. While never openly terrifying, Ringu’s overall tone is one of escalating dread.Good characters and performances help, of course. Nanako Matsushima is believable as Reiko, who sometimes places her career over parenthood, which ultimately has dire implications for her son, Yoichi (Rikiya Otaka). Hiroyuki Sanada is low-key and likable as Reiko’s ex-husband. Furthermore, our emotional investment in their characters renders the film's resolution truly chilling.And for me, few images in modern horror are as disturbing – or imitated - as Sadako’s single, delirious eye peering through that matted black hair. Like The Exorcist, decades of sequels, rip-offs and remakes may have diminished Ringu’s overall ability to shock, but it remains the best example of J-horror ever made. It’s been given a significant facelift by Arrow Video with a great restoration and, best of all, new bonus features that make one appreciate just how influential the film continues to be. A must-own for any horror fan.

Further proof that japan is the best at creating genuinely creepy imagery

Phillip is stoned, folks.

Buy the bluray by arrows not the dvd people talk about