this be great . when i saw the japanese version first and it be probably the scary movie i have ever see . it be not blood and gut and it be eerie and atmospheric and terrify . when the mother ghost lent over the bed in the japanese version and i nearly have a heart attack . i be concern that the american version would be water down and and that buffy would take away from the dark creepy nuance of the original version . i needn not have be concern . the maker of this movie wisely keep the same japanese people who be involve with the original movie on hand and and give the direction of the movie to the same man . they also set it in japan in the same location and in the same house . in fact and the japanese director take pain to remake the same movie a it be in the original and the only difference be the casting of american actor . that actually turn into a benefit a it add the element of stranger in a strange land to the overall horror . not only be they be haunt by an absolutely terrifying and relentless ghost and but they be also stick in a completely foreign land and have difficulty integrate into society . it just add to the overall anxiety build into the movie and i think it be an excellent touch . buffy actually do a very good job . she look vulnerable and be able to convey her fear well . there be none of the smart aleck remark that be so common to american horror movie and or one liner that detract from the overall darkness and horror of the character situation . in fact and it be easily as good a the ring which i also thoroughly enjoy . i hope the future of american horror follow more closely the japanese new wave of horror start with the incredible success of ringu . we be finally get movie that actually can be categorize a horror . positive .