This is up there with FEARDOTCOM and VANILLA SKY as one of the best horror movies of 2002, proof that a remake can actually be done right. When her cousin dies under mysterious circumstances a woman reporter (Naomi Watts) investigates her death. She finds out that not only did her cousin die-but three of her friends died the same night at the same time. It seems that they all watched a cursed videotape a week before and that's what killed them. Curious-and in no way believing the tape the cause of their deaths, she watches it and is unnerved. And as each day goes by her apprehension and fear grow. It's basically a race against time to find out WHY people are dying who watch it. And the answers are pretty interesting. This version is a bit more complex than the original Japanese version. It's also much more creepier.
This is up there with FEARDOTCOM and VANILLA SKY as one of the best horror movies of 2002, proof that a remake can actually be done right. When her cousin dies under mysterious circumstances a woman reporter (Naomi Watts) investigates her death. She finds out that not only did her cousin die-but three of her friends died the same night at the same time. It seems that they all watched a cursed videotape a week before and that's what killed them. Curious-and in no way believing the tape the cause of their deaths, she watches it and is unnerved. And as each day goes by her apprehension and fear grow. It's basically a race against time to find out WHY people are dying who watch it. And the answers are pretty interesting. This version is a bit more complex than the original Japanese version. It's also much more creepier.
