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# The Ring Collection - Limited Edition [Blu-ray]

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In 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introducing a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film s success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata s original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology.A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse...Arrow Video is proud to present the genre-defining trilogy Ring, the film that started it all, plus Hideo Nakata s chilling sequel, Ring 2, and the haunting origin story, Ring 0 as well as the lost original sequel, George Iida s Spiral, gathered together in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of archival and newly created bonus materials.LIMITED EDITION CONTENTSBrand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative of Ring, approved by director of photography Junichiro HayashiHigh definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentationsLossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracksOptional English subtitlesBonus feature: Spiral, George Iida s 1998 sequel to RingNew audio commentary on Ring by film historian David KalatNew audio commentary on Ring 0 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-NicholasThe Ring Legacy, a series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ring series and its enduring legacyA Vicious Circle, a new video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo NakataCircumnavigating Ring, a new video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ring seriesSpooks, Sighs and Videotape, a new video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenonThe Psychology of Fear, a newly edited archival interview with author Koji SuzukiArchival behind-the-scenes featurette on Ring 0Ring 0 deleted scenesSadako s VideoMultiple theatrical trailers for the Ring seriesLimited edition 60-page booklet containing new writing by Violet Lucca, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Jasper Sharp, Kieran Fisher and Kat EllingerLimited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

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## Customer Reviews

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    An ever decreasing spiral of fear and confusion
  

*by S***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2019*

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     Most audiences will be more familiar with the 2002 American remake The Ring (which is actually the best), the decent sequel Ring 2, and the appalling Rings, from a few years ago. I'm willing to bet none of you know the full extent of this franchise outside of the US.The full list of Ring movies is as follows:Ringu (1995) - TV movie (not in this box set)Ringu (1998)Rasen (1998) - the "real" sequelThe Ring Virus (1999) - a Korean adaptation (not in this box set)Ringu 2 (1999) - the apology sequelRingu 0 (2000) - a prequelSadako (2012) - a revival (not in this box set)Sadako 2 (2013) - another sequel (not in this box set)Sadako vs Kayako (2016) - essentially "The Ring vs The Grudge" (not in this box set)We have four movies featured across three discs here.Ringu (1998) - 3.5/5I have never seen the original Ringu until recently and have only ever been familiar with the 2002 American remake by Gore Verbinski. It's been a while since I saw that version, and it may seem controversial to purists, but I think both movies deserve credit.When teenagers begin dying in mysterious and horrifying circumstances, feisty journalist Reiko sets about finding out why, recruiting her estranged boyfriend Yoshino once she finds a creepy video tape and receives a chilling phone call after viewing. Their quest leads them across the country, uncovering old family secrets, and solving a decades old murder.It's intriguing, but I honestly preferred the more complex mystery and reality-bending, dreamlike nature of the 2002 version. The cursed video tape here is nowhere near as scary or hypnotic. However, the naturalised photography, quiet sound design, and multiple locations here are superior to Verbinski's remake.I'm not sure that everything translates well to non-Japanese audiences. Who is the towel-headed man? Did I miss something? What does this add up to? Also, it takes place during the month I turned 17 and I'm telling you the dates/days are completely incorrect, which is odd since a calendar displaying September 1997 is clearly visible on Reiko's wall. I will chalk this up to poor subtitling instead of a fault by the filmmakers.The highest-grossing Japanese horror movie ever, Ringu deserves its place as a horror classic, despite its small measure of shortcomings and was the driving force behind the popularization of Yurei in Japanese folklore.Rasen (1998) - 2.5/5This "forgotten" sequel to Ringu side-steps into a different genre and goes in a different direction. Though based on Koji Suzuki's novel, and therefor the real sequel, it's lack of popularity among fans has unofficially left it out of continuity.Immediately after the first film, Mitsuo Ando, a depressed pathologist discovers that his next autopsy is his old friend Yoshino, the boyfriend of Reiko who was killed when Sadako climbed out of the television. While battling demons of his own, Ando slowly unfolds the mystery of the cursed video tape, the history of Sadako, and of the true extent of Yoshino's psychic powers.There's not much suspense, and it trades off the mystery of the first film far too much without building much of its own. The logic and climax of the first is completely sold out yet it still doesn't bother to explain certain elements, such as the towel-headed man or the alteration Mai made to Yoshino's lengthy equation. I can accept supernatural plot contrivances but Spiral incongruously downplays the curse with a mundane virus explanation while also pushing the metaphysics too far and becomes downright laughable at times. By the end you're watching a completely different movie and it's not satisfying. I could tell that the easy code found in Yoshino's stomach was obviously written on the tiny scrap of paper torn from the corner of Ando's drawing of his son on the beach. What was the meaning behind this? It's never revealed.The Ring series hit a dead-end with this movie and it was a better idea to make a sequel more fitting, writing this out of existence. The suspense is minimal, there's little atmosphere, and the self-contained logic of the series is thrown out the window. Watch only as a confusing curiosity.Ringu 2 (1999) - 3/5After audiences rejected Spiral, the "true" sequel to the first Ring movie, the production company quickly greenlighted this movie as an apology and to get their cash cow back on track, sort of like what they did with Highlander 3 after the awful Highlander 2.With Spiral now forgotten as a "what if" side movie, the principal cast is back and the scares are more traditional, rather than the thoughtful bore attempted previously. Mai now takes the lead, unravelling the mystery of Sadako after the death-by-television haunting of her boyfriend Ryuji. The trail, very slowly leads to the discovery of the cursed video tape and the reveal of where Reiko and Yoichi disappeared to. Meanwhile, an overzealous doctor theorizes he can cure anyone possessed by Sadako's curse by some sort of strange water therapy that drains them of psychic illness.The idea of Mai also being psychic is passed on from Spiral, but now Yoichi's foundering abilities make him a prime target for ghost possession too, creating a quartet of psychics and a headache-inducing series of confusing events. The towel-headed man is still not explained, neither is the math formula that Mai altered in Ryuji's apartment. It was implied that this had some significance but neither of these two oddities have been explained in either sequel. It's also odd that despite the attempt to write Spiral out of existence, Mai appears to live in the same apartment building in both movies, which a similar arrangement of furniture.Miki Nakatani is an amazing lead actress, which focused, serious eyes and a captivating demeanor. Watching her react to the poorly-handled, metaphysical nonsense plot just about keeps this movie interesting. There's potential here that is just wasted and you'll give up on attempting to understand it about halfway through.If this is supposed to represent an important Japanese horror legacy I am so far not impressed with these sequels.Summary: I've been around this circle beforeRingu 0 (2000) - 3/5After the confusing and mostly boring Ringu 2 this prequel explores Sadako as a young woman in about 1970 (it's never properly stated) attempting to live a normal life despite being unsure of where she came from or how she has such strange powers. After she kills the lead in a play she is promoted from understudy to the lead actress, meanwhile her castmates become more and more suspicious of her and a reporter with a secret mission begins poking her nose in and arousing further suspicion.Though shot in 35mm, Ringu 0 looks like 16mm and has a rough, downbeat aesthetic to the cinematography, which works in its favor. It feels more energized than Hideo Nakata's approach to the series. Norio Tsuruta dials back the metaphysical nonsense but still manages to lose control towards the end with an evil twin making a sudden appearance. I just dont get it.This entire series just can't keep itself rooted in a believable reality and never bothers to explain some of its random elements. This may work well for David Lynch but I've become very frustrated at the lack of answers and logic in the Japanese Ring movies.An interesting curiousity, which is the best I can say for all of these movies, sadly.All 4 look the best they have ever looked on home video with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1, though the rough nature of Ringu 0 means it looks like DVD quality. Sound is decent, and there are plenty of extras as well as a nice booklet included. I can't imagine I'll ever watch these again though, there's just not satisfying as individual movies or as a series.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Very Nice Box-Set
  

*by S***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2019*

It feels like we have been waiting ages for the release of The Ring movies on bluray. A horror classic that deserves a re-release and this one does the film justice. I'm extremely impressed with this new Arrow Video release. To make things better, not only do we get the prequel Ring-0 and the sequel Ring 2. We also get the now forgotten true sequel titled Spiral, as well as a serious boatload of extras.For those new to the series, The Ring is a film about a divorced couple investigating a cursed video tape that will see you dead a week after viewing. The plot is nice and simple with a lot of tension that slowly builds up until the end when the thing just explodes. I'm talking about the classic climax that everybody surely knows about (no spoilers). It's very easy to follow and has aged very well. Though younger viewers might be a bit lost with the use of VHS and tube televisions (the movie concept wouldn't work as well on some lame smart phone, would it?). As for the follow up movies, these have always been a bit hit or miss with fans. Ring-0 has an interesting plot, taking place thirty years or so before the original and details the story behind Sadako's up bringing. Ring 2 and Spiral take place directly after the original movie but take the story in two different directions. Neither film is as good as the original but have enough interest behind the story to merit a watch.The collections comes in a nice hard cardboard case. The main movies get their own separate bluray case with all the extras detailed on the back. It also notes that Ring 2 shares a disc with the alternative (original) sequel Spiral. Each film comes with interchangeable art work. The old sleeves (which are on the inside by default) are very '90s and a bit busy looking, whilst the new artwork is absolutely gorgeous and does a wonderful job of capturing the atmosphere of these movies. The book that comes in the box is nicely detailed with lots of interesting facts and some great pictures. It isn't necessary unless you're a big fan but sort of works like the cherry on top.The picture quality for these movies really met my expectations and then some. Each film maintains the film grain found on the original prints, this keeps the original look of the films leaving the atmosphere and art style very much intact. Even with the grain, the films look nice and sharp with lots of nice detail showing through. It's definitely a fine upgrade from the old DVD copies, which didn't look too bad themselves if I'm honest.I know this box-set was a bit pricey but as a fan of Asian horror films, it was worth every penny. It is a great upgrade to my original DVD copies (which can now be passed down to my kids). Fans like myself who have been watching The Ring for 20 yrs will absolutely enjoy this collection. It's a must have and I do encourage you to pick it up before it goes out of print, which these sets tend to do.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Superior release of J-Horror classics
  

*by D***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2019*

After years of questionable-quality NTSC conversion Tartan DVDs, finally we have an excellent 24p, high definition release of the film series that brought Asian horror to the fore in an era where postmodern Scream ripoffs were destroying the horror film. Hideo Nakata's first film in the series, Ring, has been thoroughly buffed up. Arrow have overseen a 4k restoration and the colour grade has been approved by the cinematographer. The Blu-ray's transfer has a far more natural looking grade, unlike its very blue-hued Tartan DVD predecessors. Extras feature enthusiasts more than academics, fortunately, barring one 'essay' which bangs on a bit about things like 'gender identity' and the usual eyerolling pseudo-intellectual nonsense. The other films are represented by masters provided by the film studio. All are very good. I'm particularly partial to Ring 0, which at times rivals the original for creepiness and is my second favourite in the Hiroshi Takahashi-scripted trilogy.The 'Ring 2' disc is particularly delightful as it includes the 'lost' sequel, based on Koji Suzuki's sequel novel 'Spiral.' Spiral was made by a different team at the same time as the original Ring film and features many of the same actors. Unfortunately there wasn't much communication between the two teams during production. Spiral is a reasonably close adaptation of Suzuki's science fiction medical thriller novel, while Nakata's Ring takes huge liberties with Suzuki's novel, turning it into a supernatural horror film. The consequence is that Spiral is a sequel, made in good faith on the assumption that Nakata's film followed the novel closely, and therefore doesn't make sense as a sequel to Hideo Nakata's film. The consequence of all this is that, a year after Ring and Spiral hit cinemas, an alternative sequel, Ring 2, was released by the team who made Ring, featuring many of the actors from both Ring and Spiral. It's an ok sequel, but fails to reach the heights of the first film. Both alternative sequels are interesting to watch as alternative directions the series could have headed off in.Hopefully Arrow will now look at releasing some other J-Horror films, if they can get the rights. The Ju-On films have yet to receive an HD release and the other three Ring films: Sadako, Sadako 2 and Sadako vs Kayako (from the Ju-On films) are crying out to be added to my Blu-ray shelf!A great set, recommended, if you can find it.

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