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Supernatural Saturday's: The Ring



Hello all you ghouls and gals! 

Welcome to “Supernatural Saturday's”, where every Saturday, I will blog about a supernatural film that features some of the most haunting women in horror film history. Films like The Shining (Stanley Kubrick) or Carrie (Brian De Palma), that would be absolutely nothing without these amazing female leads. 

Today, we’re going to be talking about The Ring (2002) directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Naomi Watts. The Ring is an American remake of a Japanese supernatural film titled Ringu (Hideo Nakata, 1998). 

I have to admit, when I first watched this film (like 7 or 8 years ago), I was scared beyond belief. I couldn’t sleep or be alone with a TV for DAYS. 

Even now when I watch this film, I am blown away by Naomi Watt’s compelling performance, as well as the dark, unsettling cinematography and score. While I am usually disappointed with American remakes, this film does not disappoint by any means. 

The film follows Rachel Keller, a journalist who lives in Seattle with her son, Aiden. Rachel’s niece, Katie, is found dead in her closet with no-known cause, and is asked by her sister, Ruth, to investigate Katie’s death.

As Rachel delves deeper into her niece’s death, she discovers a cursed video, watches it, and realizes she has seven days to live. Rachel discovers that the video was created by a disturbed child named Samara, who made the tape in order to share her evil with the world. Ultimately, Rachel must uncover the truth about the cursed video in order to save her son, and herself. 

The film focuses on motherhood, and the extents a parent is willing to go to protect their child. This film is suspenseful, dreary, and most definitely worth watching. 

Speaking of American remakes, Suspiria, an Italian horror remake directed by Luca Guadagnino,is set to launch October 26th and I am absolutely smitten. 

Dario Argento is a big Italian film director who is mostly noted for working in the horror film genre, specifically the subgenre giallo. 

So, what are some of your guy’s favorite supernatural films? Do you guys enjoy the original Ringu rather than The Ring? Let me know in the comments below.
  
Catch ya ghouls later!

Image Credit: Techno Buffalo 
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