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Series 7: The Contenders (2001)
80% great, 20% average..
Well, what a movie. For the first hour that is. Am I the only one who felt utterly cheated by the ending? If it was supposed to be some kind of ironic comment, then frankly, it didn't work. Yep, I felt cheated by the ending of this movie, and it ruins the film in effect because you switch off the VCR thinking it COULD have been a classic. And that really sucks.
Ringu (1998)
Cold and creepy, without the Americanisation.
When I saw this film was coming onto general video release in England, I couldn't believe it. I'd read all about this film on the internet, how it had a cult following in Japan, how people were terrified etc. The pace doesn't really let up at all- it's scary, moody, and will have reaching for the lightswitch before long; but, whatever you do,don't listen to these critics who call it a Japanese version of 'The Exorcist'. Nor is it a Japanese 'Scream'. This is a unique film from one of Japan's great storytellers. And you may or may not be scared. But I guarantee you'll like it.