Image Courtesy of WikipediaThe original story was written by Koji Suzuki and translated by Robert B. Rohmer and Glynne Walley.
Summary
Kazuyuki Asakawa was a reporter and the uncle of a deceased teenager. He discovered that they had watched a mysterious videotape at a resort. Apparently, according to the videotape, once one watched the tape, the person had seven days to live. The message with way to stop this was erased by an advertisement. Kazuyuki had a horrible feeling about this video…..
Themes
1) spreading of a virus: Anyone watching the video helped the spread the negative energy. Smallpox was mentioned and was a virus. A virus didn’t always have to be a physical illness.
2) ripple effect: The action of one person can cause a detrimental effect to those around that person. The evil deeds of someone of authority was the worse.
Conclusion
There was a sad and tragic story behind this tale of terror. I felt both angry and sad, as I read about the memories and the past of the main characters. Definitely not what I had expected after watching the horror movies.
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great review! the book sounds deeper than i originally thought it would be hehe.
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It absolutely was! I can’t write any more before I give away spoilers!
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Nice review! I have read the novelization of Ju-On, but I haven’t gotten around to reading The Ring, yet! 😄
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Thank you. I really like this one.
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I remember “The Ring,” Viviam!
Riveting movie, and a fascinating watch when friends were over one sunny afternoon.
That night, though, when there was nothing about but me, the shadows and a few mysterious noises, maybe the afternoon’s activity wasn’t such a good idea.
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Iconic movie !!
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