The Ring (2002) - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

Bukax42 · 02-22-2012, 04:02 PM

I've seen some scenes from original Shutter and was bored as hell, but that's probably because of remake - I've found it boring and laughable.

Vriess · 02-22-2012, 04:49 PM

I'm wondering if this will be a new transfer. I'm guessing they won't use the 10 year old transfer from the dtheatre.

Gardenofstone10 · 02-22-2012, 05:26 PM

OH man, Just read about this, so excited! For so long I've talked about how I didn't understand why this one wasn't on Blu Ray yet. Not the greatest movie, nor the greatest remake, but it's a lot of fun. I saw it in the theater with my wife when we were first dating. Good memories!

tylerdurden10 · 02-22-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gardenofstone10

OH man, Just read about this, so excited! For so long I've talked about how I didn't understand why this one wasn't on Blu Ray yet. Not the greatest movie, nor the greatest remake, but it's a lot of fun. I saw it in the theater with my wife when we were first dating. Good memories!

I actually disagree with that. If you think about it, how often are remakes any good or even surpass the original, which in this case it does! So I WOULD actually say it's one of the best remakes

The only other remakes that I can think of that top this is Ocean's 11, The Thing(1982), Cape Fear & Scarface

littlestreakier · 02-22-2012, 07:25 PM

Maybe I'll get this, the first Ring scared the sh*t outta me lol. I thought the ring 2 was pretty good, I don't think it was as scary as the first, but if you think about the concept of the Ring 2...it's scary as sh*t.

Cat III · 02-23-2012, 12:27 AM

The best of the Asian horror remakes, a very weak compliment, but one I'm willing to give The Ring. I know people who were terrified of this movie, but it didn't phase me. I've discovered I'm not scared of little children or ghosts (or in a similar vein, demonic possession). Not a terrible movie, though, and the Bad Religion sticker visible in one scene is cool (directer Gore Verbinski is a friend of the band, I believe).

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

The only other remakes that I can think of that top this is Ocean's 11, The Thing(1982), Cape Fear & Scarface

You forgot to mention Cronenberg's The Fly.

tylerdurden10 · 02-23-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat III

You forgot to mention Cronenberg's The Fly.

You're right, that is up there as well

yukito · 02-23-2012, 10:51 AM

Someone posted that in Sept/Oct we will have this release available in a larger scale. Is this a common thing, to first release it with best buy and then the rest?

csdot · 02-23-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yukito

Someone posted that in Sept/Oct we will have this release available in a larger scale. Is this a common thing, to first release it with best buy and then the rest?

yup

phoenixandrew · 02-23-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

There's no way BB would bother to get the original version from Japan as an exclusive, is there?

I know it just got a region A announcement for Japan, but I wouldn't think BB would have an interest in making that one an exclusive with the US version having done really well.

Weirder things have happened and just wanted to know for sure, before I give away my dvd.

So if "Ringu" is released in Japan as a Region A, does this mean it could play on U.S. DVD players?

joltman · 02-23-2012, 06:25 PM

It doesn't matter what region it is, it will not play on any DVD player

But seriously, yes, a region A title from Japan will work in a US BD player.

tylerdurden10 · 02-23-2012, 06:45 PM

Just a heads up, anyone looking to import Ringu from Japan, from what I read it doesn't appear to be English friendly (no dub or subtitles)

Forever Knight · 02-23-2012, 08:06 PM

I can't find anyone selling this on ebay. Has a cover art pic been released yet?.

horizonline · 02-23-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever Knight

I can't find anyone selling this on ebay. Has a cover art pic been released yet?.

No, and I don't believe this one has been posted yet.

StoogeFan1118 · 02-23-2012, 08:47 PM

Its about time this film came to blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive or not I am picking This up day 1 its one of my favorite horror films its creepy and atmospheric and really gets under your skin plus it made me a Naomi Watts fan. With this added damn March is going to be expensive for me

horizonline · 02-23-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostwhowalks

I'll get this one, but "The Ring 2" was terrible.

Some lines are almost cringeworthy. I knew someone that saw it, and they said it was not as good as the first, however I never watched it.

28BlusLater · 02-23-2012, 10:32 PM

I've been wanting this one to come out to Blu since I started buying Blu-rays! This is definitely the best PG-13 horror movie to come out in years. It's genuinely eerie and I remember being freaked out by both this and the original when they both were released respectively. I'll be buying this day 1!

I know this has nothing to do with The Ring or Ringu (which I will also be buying if it has English subtitles), has anybody heard anything about a Ju-On release anywhere?

RiffFan924 · 02-24-2012, 05:17 AM

Man, just when I went and bought the DVD used for $3.....hmm, well MAYBE I'll grab it for less than $10 if it gets good reviews.

yukito · 02-24-2012, 07:29 AM

T__T Still crying that so far only America is getting a release. I too started my Blu-ray craze to see the day this title would come out. Hopefully the Paramount release will be region free.
(Just a side question, why is it Paramount releasing a DreamWorks title anyway?)

Leonidas King · 02-24-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yukito

T__T Still crying that so far only America is getting a release. I too started my Blu-ray craze to see the day this title would come out. Hopefully the Paramount release will be region free.
(Just a side question, why is it Paramount releasing a DreamWorks title anyway?)

DreamsWorks is Paramount. Its under Viacom's branch which falls under Paramount.

02-22-2012, 04:02 PM	#81
Bukax42 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011	I've seen some scenes from original Shutter and was bored as hell, but that's probably because of remake - I've found it boring and laughable.

02-22-2012, 04:49 PM	#82
Vriess Expert Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:S Florida 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:780 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:29	I'm wondering if this will be a new transfer. I'm guessing they won't use the 10 year old transfer from the dtheatre.

02-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#83
Gardenofstone10 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:317	OH man, Just read about this, so excited! For so long I've talked about how I didn't understand why this one wasn't on Blu Ray yet. Not the greatest movie, nor the greatest remake, but it's a lot of fun. I saw it in the theater with my wife when we were first dating. Good memories!

02-22-2012, 07:25 PM	#85
littlestreakier Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:MD	Maybe I'll get this, the first Ring scared the sht outta me lol. I thought the ring 2 was pretty good, I don't think it was as scary as the first, but if you think about the concept of the Ring 2...it's scary as sht.

02-23-2012, 10:51 AM	#88
yukito Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:France 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:5	Someone posted that in Sept/Oct we will have this release available in a larger scale. Is this a common thing, to first release it with best buy and then the rest?

02-23-2012, 06:25 PM	#91
joltman Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:523 Blu-ray collection:2756 DVD collection:612 Trading Score:1	It doesn't matter what region it is, it will not play on any DVD player But seriously, yes, a region A title from Japan will work in a US BD player.

02-23-2012, 06:45 PM	#92
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:290 Blu-ray collection:2145 Trading Score:258	Just a heads up, anyone looking to import Ringu from Japan, from what I read it doesn't appear to be English friendly (no dub or subtitles)

02-23-2012, 08:06 PM	#93
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	I can't find anyone selling this on ebay. Has a cover art pic been released yet?.

02-23-2012, 08:47 PM	#95
StoogeFan1118 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Trading Score:2	Its about time this film came to blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive or not I am picking This up day 1 its one of my favorite horror films its creepy and atmospheric and really gets under your skin plus it made me a Naomi Watts fan. With this added damn March is going to be expensive for me

02-23-2012, 10:32 PM	#97
28BlusLater Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4	I've been wanting this one to come out to Blu since I started buying Blu-rays! This is definitely the best PG-13 horror movie to come out in years. It's genuinely eerie and I remember being freaked out by both this and the original when they both were released respectively. I'll be buying this day 1! I know this has nothing to do with The Ring or Ringu (which I will also be buying if it has English subtitles), has anybody heard anything about a Ju-On release anywhere?

02-24-2012, 05:17 AM	#98
RiffFan924 Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Somewhere in Orange County 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:64	Man, just when I went and bought the DVD used for $3.....hmm, well MAYBE I'll grab it for less than $10 if it gets good reviews.

02-24-2012, 07:29 AM	#99
yukito Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:France 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:5	T__T Still crying that so far only America is getting a release. I too started my Blu-ray craze to see the day this title would come out. Hopefully the Paramount release will be region free. (Just a side question, why is it Paramount releasing a DreamWorks title anyway?)

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