IN THE MOVIES #2

OMG! the scariest thing happened to me today...
I finally got around to watching The Ring (special collectors edition YAY!) and I have to say that its NOWHERE near as scary as the book! Koji Suzuki who writes the story about a Japanese journo who tries to uncover the mysterious death of his niece is much more structured and believable in his narrative. I just think that the film tried to do too much with the visuals and the colours that it got annoying because you couldnt even try to guess what happens next...the Hollywood formula has already spelt it out for you and whats the fun in that in a scary movie?
also, the guy that helps out our lovely naomi watts was not charming - again annoying! in the book he is this 40 something year old professor who's never taken any responsibility whatsover in his life, but the film puts a romantic twist between the leads which TOTALLY takes away the scary.
another thing that took away the scary was the fact that they played a lot on the children in the movie. I mean sure the girl who kills you - okay that's fine, but what was up with the son? I will not even begin my rambles about that boy...
anyway, now that you understand my feelings about this version it should not surprise you all to know that i did not believe ANYTHING that the movie said. So i continued to watch some of the special features one of which is called 'rings' a short film that basically follows up the movie but with a bunch of teenagers. this short ends with the tape playing so its kinda like you were the last one to watch it...cool but LAME at the same time.

so it finishes, my screen turns to static, i pack up my chips and the phone rings...

im like HOLY F#@K! f$#k f%^k F*&k!
despite losing faith in what the movie was saying - and the movie in general - i was SO freaked out! i tried to make my dad answer it but he was asleep.
i picked it up and my heart was racing and there was no response at the other end of the line which made me freak out even more!

luckily it was just someone calling to offer me a job - fingers crossed!