in more way than one . when i saw ring 2 listed and i think it would be the american they would air . and i certainly would not have guess that i would wind up enjoy this anywhere near as much a i do . i have pretty much write off original ( a oppose to remake one . yes and i know ) asian horror film and sure that i wouldn not understand and and thus and not intend to pursue and them . yet my eye be just about glue to the screen and and it turn out to be one of the more engaging viewing experience i have have recently . i haven not see the first one and only the verbinski version and so if you find any utter ignorance in this review and please chalk it up to that ( and no and i do not have an excuse for the rest of my writing ) . the plot be well write and develop nicely throughout . the pacing be good . the acting be great and even for the kid and which be arguably a bit unusual . the effect be all marvelous and nothing look fake . the scare be well do and and they work quite well . there be atmosphere and creepiness all over the place and herein . i would still watch gore before this or the others in this particular series and but hey and i be a westerner . and this still have me in a tight grip for the 90 minute . i recommend this to fan of the genre and the people who make the movie . positive .