it take me a long while to rent out this film due to the fact that i suspect it to be a in it for the money release . basically and the film studio know they have a good license here and want to milk it for all it worth and regardless of quality . a good example of this kind of capitalistic thinking would be the highlander or robocop movie . but and when after read the credit in back of the case i realize it have be write by the same author of the first film ( ringu ) . this be enough justification for me to shell out my hard earn £3 . 75 and take a risk on it . i have expect ( in true ring formula ) and dark claustrophobic set and classy underplayed acting and a slow forbidding plot line and intermingle with sudden jar fright to keep you on your toe and that eventually build up to terrify climatic end . what i do not expect to watch be a tragic love story of the person we have all fear in the first two film encounter ( sadako ) . don not get me wrong and this be still a creepy film and throughout there be always a sense of dread and fatality especially with the romantic plot line . while watch i have a fear that it be just go to be a japanese carrie clone . but although there be similarity this be still very much a unique film . a a prequel should and it answer question and fill in gap that lead the audience perfectly into ringu with a great understanding of the character and event that be to take place ( george lucas should take note ) . all in all a very well direct film with a talented cast and a great story .