From this reviewer's perspective, pay little heed to the "mass" of negative reviews of The Ring Two (as of this writing I'm stunned to see a cumulative rating of 5.1) and go ahead and WATCH this follow-up to The Ring, particularly if you're looking for answers and/or much deeper meaning to the symbols, story and legacy that put "Samara" on her hell-bent for leather cradle to grave terror.
This movie has the fantastic Naomi Watts returning as Rachel, along with her on-screen son Aiden. (hey, I'd spend two hours staring at Naomi Watts for no reason, but that's not the reason I'm recommending viewing this movie!). I'm not going to give things away, but the special effects are fantastic and directly linked to the first Ring movie. The story from start to finish takes you further along the path to understanding the ENTIRE storyline, along with pulling you in along with Rachel and Aiden in a steady stream of consciousness. If you enjoyed The Ring (of course you did, which is why you're looking at these reviews for The Ring 2), set aside much of what you'll read in these parts along with the dreadful rating and enjoy the ride, along with the insight into the story-line. Frankly, after viewing this I'll probably watch the original Ring again now better equipped. Oh....don't forget to watch the superb extras on the disc, which provide even MORE background into this story as well as great behind-the-scenes. (I'll probably have to watch "Ringu", the Japanese version after seeing the director's in-depth commentary).
This movie has the fantastic Naomi Watts returning as Rachel, along with her on-screen son Aiden. (hey, I'd spend two hours staring at Naomi Watts for no reason, but that's not the reason I'm recommending viewing this movie!). I'm not going to give things away, but the special effects are fantastic and directly linked to the first Ring movie. The story from start to finish takes you further along the path to understanding the ENTIRE storyline, along with pulling you in along with Rachel and Aiden in a steady stream of consciousness. If you enjoyed The Ring (of course you did, which is why you're looking at these reviews for The Ring 2), set aside much of what you'll read in these parts along with the dreadful rating and enjoy the ride, along with the insight into the story-line. Frankly, after viewing this I'll probably watch the original Ring again now better equipped. Oh....don't forget to watch the superb extras on the disc, which provide even MORE background into this story as well as great behind-the-scenes. (I'll probably have to watch "Ringu", the Japanese version after seeing the director's in-depth commentary).