The Ring Two (2005)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Hideo Nakata

Writers (WGA):

Kôji Suzuki (novel)
Hiroshi Takahashi (1998 film Ringu)

Release Date:

18 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Fear comes full circle.

Plot:

Six months after the incidents involving the lethal videotape, new clues prove that there is a new evil lurking in the darkness.

Plot Keywords:

Videotape | Television | Newspaper Editor | Hypothermia | Watching Video

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Naomi Watts	...	Rachel Keller
Simon Baker	...	Max Rourke
David Dorfman	...	Aidan Keller
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Dr. Emma Temple
Gary Cole	...	Martin Savide
Sissy Spacek	...	Evelyn
Ryan Merriman	...	Jake
Emily VanCamp	...	Emily
Kelly Overton	...	Betsy
James Lesure	...	Doctor
Daveigh Chase	...	Samara (archive footage)
Kelly Stables	...	Evil Samara
Cooper Thornton	...	Father of Emily
Marilyn McIntyre	...	Mother of Emily
Jesse Burch	...	Male Reporter

Also Known As:

Samara (Hong Kong: English title) (Singapore: English title)
The Ring 2 (International: English title) (alternative spelling) (UK)
Samara: Ring 2 (Philippines: English title) (informal title)
El aro 2 (Chile) [es]
Halka 2 (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Krug 2 (Croatia) [hr]
La llamada 2 (Argentina) [es]
Le cercle - The ring 2 (France) [fr]
Le cercle 2 (Canada: French title) [fr]
O Chamado 2 (Brazil) [pt]
Ring 2 (Finland) [fi]
Ring 2 (Germany) [de]
Ring 2 (Estonia) [et]
Samara: The Ring Two (Asia: English title) [en]
The Ring 2 (Norway) [no]
The Ring 2 - Das Grauen kehrt zurück (Germany) (TV title) [de]
The ring two - La señal 2 (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence/terror, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language.

Runtime:

110 min | 128 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Taiwan:R-12 | Germany:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | USA:Not Rated (unrated DVD version) | Hungary:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut) | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:15 | Japan:U | India:A (cinema release) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Poland:15 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Oregon, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

Even with three artists, Samara's make-up took over five hours to complete.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Early on, we see a shot of The Daily Astorian office where Rachel works, and the Columbia River in the background. The real Daily Astorian office is located well off the waterfront. The building used is a medical supply company.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Emily: Ever seen a shooting star?
Jake: Sure. You?
Emily: You know what you're supposed to do, right?
Jake: What do you mean, make a wish?
Emily: If you saw one right now, what would you wish for?
Jake: Well, that's a secret.

Movie Connections:

References One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Wait for the DVD!

I LOVED The Ring, so naturally, I was ecstatic about seeing The Ring 2. What a disappointment! The movie didn't have much of a plot (even for those of us with more creative imaginations), and, because of that, it was difficult to follow. I found myself being bored more than anything else and waiting for the next scary scene to shake me awake. The special effects were pretty good, and all the cast members did a really good job with their roles, but despite their abilities, the movie failed to make an impression half as good as the original. There are several points in this movie when you feel like you begin to catch on to something that will eventually make sense (and make it worth your money), only to be let down at the conclusion of the scene. Better save your money and wait for this one to hit rental shelves...I wish I had.