Saw this last night, which is exactly a week after I saw the original
Ring (and the haunted tape as well!). This will make little sense
without the knowledge of what went on in Ring. The sequel is very much
an elaboration of what was unclear at the original Ring, and provides
answers to the questions we were left with. Who was that in the well?
What happened to the surviving characters? Does the circulation of the
On-nen represented by the circulation of the videotape stop, and how?
You-ichi (the boy) and Mai Takano (late RyujiÕs assistant) take us
through the ordeal this time. You-ichi mysteriously is at the centre
of all, and Mai wants to know the truth behind the mysterious deaths of
her surrounding, especially of Ryuji. Development in story together
with new characters is welcoming. WeÕve got Okazaki and Kanae who
continue the ÒringÓ of the haunting videotape (do we smell another
sequel, or is there one already?). We see that what Shizuko and Sadako suffered under the scrutiny of the
scientists and the media, which in effect brought about this circle of
haunt in the first place, is for the second time being reenacted by Mai
and You-ichi when the boy is called a ÔfreakÕ. But at the same time
you feel the scare, because ÒFreak!Ó would be the very word you would
have uttered if you were there. You are a potential cause of the whole
ÒhauntÓ surrounding yourself. You remember calling names at your
classmate because of his/her appearance, behavior, etc. Well, donÕt be
surprised if you find yourself chased by their On-nen. WATCH OUT,
SOMETHINGÕS CREEPING OUT OF YOUR MONITOR!!!!!