2. Released: 2002
Starring: Naomi Watts, Martin
Henderson
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Written by: Ehren
Kruger (screenplay), Kôji Suzuki (novel)
Rating: 7.1/10
Sequel: The Ring Two (2005)
Genre: Horror/thriller/mystery

3. Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a
videotape that may have killed four
teenagers (including her niece). There is an
urban legend about this tape: the viewer
will die seven days after watching it. If the
legend is correct, Rachel will have to run
against time to save her son's and her own
life.

4.  There are constant close ups, especially that of the eyes, which make
the viewer feel uneasy as they feel they are directly being looked at
The close ups are also a key tool in expressing the fear in the characters
The twist ending *SPOILER* means that the viewer initially feels more
secure as it will have a happier ending, but then when they find out that
will “will never stop” They again feel directly endangered
The audience are also shown the whole video, which puts them at the
risk of the little girl, so they leave the film still feeling apprehensive
The shift in time, also makes the film seem more creepy as it goes back a
few years to the girl being in a mental institute, which is a very effective
thriller location (as well as the various other secluded locations used)
There is also the love twist, as the couple we have been following is set
to get back together (something the viewer now wants) until it is broken
by the death of the male protagonist, as the cycle continues.

5. Some screen grabs
or particularly
relevant shots to
the points made
earlier

6.  The clip uses all of the typical thriller elements such as extreme close
ups etc. This clip is particularly effective as it makes the viewer themselves
feel endangered which makes them personally want to find the resolve in
the film. As when the premise of the film is explained they do not feel as
in danger as they do once they too have watched the dreaded video,
therefore are expecting the same consequences as the characters in the
film.
This ensures they stay engaged and feel the same emotions as that as the
characters on the screen.
On the technical side of the clip, the jumpiness of the film again creates
suspense as does the sound of the static. This is complimented with the
ringing of the phone, which is very sharp and pulls the viewer back into
the film. The lighting is very dull, so the main glare is that from the TV. The
video shown is of poor quality so therefore makes it more eerie.

7. The children’s
The white ring
writing makes it
stands out
seem more
against the black
mysterious and
so it is eye
creepy
catching
The quote “before
you die you see” The lines across the
makes the viewer poster indicate the
curios as to what you static lines that come
will see and why you across the TV screen
would die?