Ring 2

Saw this last night, which is exactly a week after I saw the original

Ring (and the haunted tape as well!). This will make little sense

without the knowledge of what went on in Ring. The sequel is very much

an elaboration of what was unclear at the original Ring, and provides

answers to the questions we were left with. Who was that in the well?

What happened to the surviving characters? Does the circulation of the

On-nen represented by the circulation of the videotape stop, and how?

You-ichi (the boy) and Mai Takano (late RyujiÕs assistant) take us

through the ordeal this time. You-ichi mysteriously is at the centre

of all, and Mai wants to know the truth behind the mysterious deaths of

her surrounding, especially of Ryuji. Development in story together

with new characters is welcoming. WeÕve got Okazaki and Kanae who

continue the ÒringÓ of the haunting videotape (do we smell another

sequel, or is there one already?). We see that what Shizuko and Sadako suffered under the scrutiny of the

scientists and the media, which in effect brought about this circle of

haunt in the first place, is for the second time being reenacted by Mai

and You-ichi when the boy is called a ÔfreakÕ. But at the same time

you feel the scare, because ÒFreak!Ó would be the very word you would

have uttered if you were there. You are a potential cause of the whole

ÒhauntÓ surrounding yourself. You remember calling names at your

classmate because of his/her appearance, behavior, etc. Well, donÕt be

surprised if you find yourself chased by their On-nen. WATCH OUT,

SOMETHINGÕS CREEPING OUT OF YOUR MONITOR!!!!!