list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Ringu 2 on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Ringu_2/134733/default.aspx Title: Ringu 2
Year: 1999
Director: Hideo Nakata
Plot: Hideo Nakata follows up on the phenomenal success of Ringu -- the highest grossing Japanese film up to that point -- with this effort. In the previous film, Reiko (Nanako Matsushima) was a television reporter doing a piece on a videotape that seemed to kill those who watched it. Not long after learning that the cause of the killing was a vengeful spirit named Sadako who inhabited the video, Reiko's researcher ex-husband (Hiroyuki Sanada) died a painful death, and the fate of Reiko's son, Yoichi (Rikiya Otaka) -- who watched the tape -- was in doubt. Ring 2 opens with an autopsy of Sadako, whose supernatural rage was sparked when she was dumped in a well. Sadako's powers affect Yoichi, who survived the video and has become a medium of sorts for the wraith. Also affected is Reiko's dead husband's mistress, Mai Takano (played by pop star Miki Nakatani), whose life has become a living nightmare. Also under Sadako's power is Masami Kurahashi (Hitomi Sato), who was a schoolmate of one of Sadako's first victims. Though many try to get to the bottom of the problem -- including a psychologist (Fumiyo Kohinata) and a police detective (Kenjiro Ishimaru) -- the bodies start piling up. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:38:32 GMTRingu 21999Hideo Nakata<a href="/players/P___271141/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Hideo Nakata</a> follows up on the phenomenal success of <a href=/films/134732/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Ringu</a> -- the highest grossing Japanese film up to that point -- with this effort. In the previous film, Reiko (Nanako Matsushima) was a television reporter doing a piece on a videotape that seemed to kill those who watched it. Not long after learning that the cause of the killing was a vengeful spirit named Sadako who inhabited the video, Reiko's researcher ex-husband (Hiroyuki Sanada) died a painful death, and the fate of Reiko's son, Yoichi (Rikiya Otaka) -- who watched the tape -- was in doubt. Ring 2 opens with an autopsy of Sadako, whose supernatural rage was sparked when she was dumped in a well. Sadako's powers affect Yoichi, who survived the video and has become a medium of sorts for the wraith. Also affected is Reiko's dead husband's mistress, Mai Takano (played by pop star <a href="/players/P___273070/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Miki Nakatani</a>), whose life has become a living nightmare. Also under Sadako's power is Masami Kurahashi (Hitomi Sato), who was a schoolmate of one of Sadako's first victims. Though many try to get to the bottom of the problem -- including a psychologist (Fumiyo Kohinata) and a police detective (Kenjiro Ishimaru) -- the bodies start piling up. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide7Taggedy Taggged (6-10)11122http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t62322sdpv9.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Ringu_2/134733/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/PulpFiction1975/Re_What_If_Hitchcock_Could_Use_Today_s_Technology/66/10755/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: PulpFiction1975
Post Date: 6/11/2007 1:33:53 PM
Body: There actually have been a huge number of instances of directors remaking their own work.Yasujiro Ozu essentially remade most of his movies over and over from what I hear, some officially like A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) and Floating Weeds (1959)Quite recently it seems as though directors of foreign movies that are successful, often remake their films in English with American stars. Here's a few examples.Robert RodriguezEl Mariachi (1992)Desperado (1995)George SluizerThe Vanishing (1988)The Vanishing (1993)Takashi ShimizuJu-On: The Grudge (2003)The Grudge (2004)Michael HanekeFunny Games (1997)Funny Games (2008)Hideo NakataRingu 2 (1999)The Ring Two (2005)Consider the fact that Evil Dead 2 is essentially a remake of The Evil Dead. I hear that is because Raimi wanted to use footage from The Evil Dead in the beginning of Army of Darkness but he lost the rights. So he decided to just remake the whole movie first. I'm not sure if this is actually true.A lot of filmmakers end up turning a short films into full length films such as George Lucas: THX 1138 and I'm sure countless more that I can't think of at the moment.
]]>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:33:53 GMTRisseladaPulpFiction19756/11/2007 1:33:53 PMThere actually have been a huge number of instances of directors remaking their own work.Yasujiro Ozu essentially remade most of his movies over and over from what I hear, some officially like A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) and Floating Weeds (1959)Quite recently it seems as though directors of foreign movies that are successful, often remake their films in English with American stars. Here&#39;s a few examples.Robert RodriguezEl Mariachi (1992)Desperado (1995)George SluizerThe Vanishing (1988)The Vanishing (1993)Takashi ShimizuJu-On: The Grudge (2003)The Grudge (2004)Michael HanekeFunny Games (1997)Funny Games (2008)Hideo NakataRingu 2 (1999)The Ring Two (2005)Consider the fact that Evil Dead 2 is essentially a remake of The Evil Dead. I hear that is because Raimi wanted to use footage from The Evil Dead in the beginning of Army of Darkness but he lost the rights. So he decided to just remake the whole movie first. I&#39;m not sure if this is actually true.A lot of filmmakers end up turning a short films into full length films such as George Lucas: THX 1138 and I&#39;m sure countless more that I can&#39;t think of at the moment. http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Favorite_Foreign_Scary_Movie/222/9072/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 5/20/2007 9:32:11 PM
Body: I have to say that I loved both Vanishings. Was the original Dutch? I can't remember. Anyway, that was a great psychological thriller and the ending still disturbs me when I think of it. I have to agree with IronAbacus too, I really enjoy Asian horror the best I think. I loved the Ringu movies, the American Ring was really great, but the second one was just horrible in my opionion, but I absolutely loved Ringu 2, it so spooky. I think I love Asian scary movies because it is more supernatural than blood and gore. I love ghost stories and wondering what's around the corner in the dark, or under the table. So cool. Have you seen Two Sisters? That was really good and very sad. I did like the ending though. The Ju-on movies were much scarier to me than the American versions, although I did really enjoy Grudge 2. To be honest, I think I really liked Brotherhood of the Wolf because of the excellent choreography of the fight scenes, the mystery of what the creature was, the very cool story, and to see Mark Dacascos running around in a loin cloth through most of the movie...very nice scenary...lol. I have several other Scary Japanese, Chinese and a couple of movies from India coming up on Netflix. I also have a German scary comedy coming up called NIght of the Living Dorks, it looks really cute and had some good reviews, so I will have to see how those are. June
]]>Mon, 21 May 2007 01:32:11 GMTdivinemsjunebugHORROR MOVIES 1015/20/2007 9:32:11 PMI have to say that I loved both Vanishings. Was the original Dutch? I can&#39;t remember. Anyway, that was a great psychological thriller and the ending still disturbs me when I think of it. I have to agree with IronAbacus too, I really enjoy Asian horror the best I think. I loved the Ringu movies, the American Ring was really great, but the second one was just horrible in my opionion, but I absolutely loved Ringu 2, it so spooky. I think I love Asian scary movies because it is more supernatural than blood and gore. I love ghost stories and wondering what&#39;s around the corner in the dark, or under the table. So cool. Have you seen Two Sisters? That was really good and very sad. I did like the ending though. The Ju-on movies were much scarier to me than the American versions, although I did really enjoy Grudge 2. To be honest, I think I really liked Brotherhood of the Wolf because of the excellent choreography of the fight scenes, the mystery of what the creature was, the very cool story, and to see Mark Dacascos running around in a loin cloth through most of the movie...very nice scenary...lol. I have several other Scary Japanese, Chinese and a couple of movies from India coming up on Netflix. I also have a German scary comedy coming up called NIght of the Living Dorks, it looks really cute and had some good reviews, so I will have to see how those are. June http://www.spout.com/blogs/ironabacus/archive/2007/2/14/5444.aspx Post By: IronAbacus
Post To: Haiku Reviews of Extreme Asian Cinema
Post Date: 2/14/2007 6:14:00 AM
Body: Ignoring Rasen, the film plods along between moments of brilliance | ●●●○○ | IMDb | Spout
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