Ted Pillow
Aug 31, 2018 · 1 min read

Thanks for responding, Roy! I appreciate the kind words. I saw The Ring when it first came out and haven’t seen it since. While I thought it was quite good, I think I was maybe underwhelmed a bit after the hype? Also, some of the traditional J-horror tropes — dead girls, jump cuts of bodies twerking and flailing— have never really stuck a chord with me.

That said, I bet a rewatch removed from my initial expectations would help me really appreciate it. I still vividly remember the horse death and I love Naomi Watts. I’ll add it to my to-watch list! Any other recommendations?

Thanks again,

    Ted Pillow

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