The Ring Two (2005)

6 months after the incidents involving the lethal videotape, new clues prove that there is a new evil lurking in the darkness.

Director:

Hideo Nakata

Writers:

Ehren Kruger, Kôji Suzuki (novel) (as Koji Suzuki)

Stars:

Naomi Watts, David Dorfman, Sissy Spacek

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Naomi Watts	...	Rachel
Simon Baker	...	Max Rourke
David Dorfman	...	Aidan
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Dr. Emma Temple
Gary Cole	...	Martin Savide
Sissy Spacek	...	Evelyn
Ryan Merriman	...	Jake
Emily VanCamp	...	Emily
Kelly Overton	...	Betsy
James Lesure	...	Doctor
Daveigh Chase	...	Samara (archive footage)
Kelly Stables	...	Evil Samara
Cooper Thornton	...	Father of Emily
Marilyn McIntyre	...	Mother of Emily
Jesse Burch	...	Male Reporter

Storyline

A high school student named Jake tries to make his girlfriend Emily watch a cursed tape. But then Jake finds out that Emily covered her eyes and didn't watch the tape, and then Jake is killed by Samara Morgan (from the first The Ring movie). Rachel Keller learns of Jake's death and finds his twisted body in the back of an ambulance. Rachel then realizes she once again has to save her son Aidan from Samara the evil ghost child.

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Plot Keywords:

close up of eye | close up of eyes | close up of mouth | female protagonist | supernatural horror | 

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Taglines:

It begins again

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence/terror, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language

Details

Official Sites:

DreamWorks [United States] UIP [Brazil]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ring 2

Filming Locations:

Chinook, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,065,237, 20 March 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$76,231,249

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$161,451,538

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks,BenderSpink,Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min 128 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hans Zimmer was unable to score the film due to scheduling conflicts with Batman Begins (2005), and the short post-production schedule. Henning Lohner and Martin Tillman, who had worked with Zimmer on The Ring (2002), were hired to compose the score.

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Goofs

After she has taken Aidan to the hospital, Rachel shows Max the photographs that Aidan took of Samara in the public restroom. As he is looking at the camera, a crew member is visible through the window behind Max and to his left.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Emily: Ever seen a shooting star?
Jake: Sure. You?
Emily: You know what you're supposed to do, right?
Jake: What do you mean, make a wish?
Emily: If you saw one right now, what would you wish for?
Jake: Well, that's a secret.

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Crazy Credits

Similar to the previous movie, there are no opening credits besides the Dreamworks logo.

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Alternate Versions

There are two slightly different versions of the Region 1 widescreen unrated DVD. One has rougher sound and poorer video quality during the additional scenes, with a few unfinished effects (the viewfinder on Aiden's camera). Some of the music cues are different as well. It also has a different version of the "bobbing for apples" scene, in which Aiden has a vision of his own head underwater. The only apparent difference in packaging is that this version does NOT have the letters "FR" after the catalog number (which is, in both versions, 94433).

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Connections

References Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)

User Reviews

Wait for the DVD!

I LOVED The Ring, so naturally, I was ecstatic about seeing The Ring 2. What a disappointment! The movie didn't have much of a plot (even for those of us with more creative imaginations), and, because of that, it was difficult to follow. I found myself being bored more than anything else and waiting for the next scary scene to shake me awake. The special effects were pretty good, and all the cast members did a really good job with their roles, but despite their abilities, the movie failed to make an impression half as good as the original. There are several points in this movie when you feel like you begin to catch on to something that will eventually make sense (and make it worth your money), only to be let down at the conclusion of the scene. Better save your money and wait for this one to hit rental shelves...I wish I had.