Halloween Event request (Ring vs Grudge)

[Millerna]

Actually, if we're going by the original book the movie is based on, Sadako can manifest herself in any reflective surface. It's just for the movie that they had her come out of the TV to add some weirdness. Kayako isn't really bound to the place where she was murdered either. She can been seen in many places during the movies.

And well, Edda isn't really creepy, but neither is Sadako if you know her backstory. Kayako on the other hand is pretty vengeful though, but it's somewhat understandable.

[Balipu]

Actually, if we're going by the original book the movie is based on, Sadako can manifest herself in any reflective surface. It's just for the movie that they had her come out of the TV to add some weirdness.

Actually in the japanese movies Sadako can totally come out of any reflective surface. One couple died when she came out of the windshield as they were driving. We just don't see how it happened. That's the main problem with the murican one. It shows too much. Samara's victims look like they were sucked dry while we are left wondering how Sadako actually kills. I saw the western version first with no effect, but was terrified during and after the original one.

[Millerna]

Actually in the japanese movies Sadako can totally come out of any reflective surface. One couple died when she came out of the windshield as they were driving. We just don't see how it happened. That's the main problem with the murican one. It shows too much. Samara's victims look like they were sucked dry while we are left wondering how Sadako actually kills. I saw the western version first with no effect, but was terrified during and after the original one.

True, although I don't think they actually show that? I can't remember, been a while since I saw it, need to find the DVDs and watch them again

[Balipu]

True, although I don't think they actually show that? I can't remember, been a while since I saw it, need to find the DVDs and watch them again

Show what? Being sucked dry? No, but the victioms look like mummies as far as I can remember. For Sadako they are just dead.

[Millerna]

Show what? Being sucked dry? No, but the victioms look like mummies as far as I can remember. For Sadako they are just dead.

Sorry, I meant show her coming out of a reflective surface. I think they only ever show her coming out of a TV?

In the book they actually leave it fairly ambiguous whether or not she manifests at all.

[Balipu]

Sorry, I meant show her coming out of a reflective surface. I think they only ever show her coming out of a TV?

In the book they actually leave it fairly ambiguous whether or not she manifests at all.

Yes they only show the TV. Once at the very end. But in the beginning several deaths are mentioned regarding the video tape. Some people died far from a TV but all had a reflective surface near them. So the TV is hinted to be the primary method of manifestation, but other ways are substituted to make sure everyone reaches the 7 day DEADline. Never read the books, but wouldn't mind to get my hands on them.

[Millerna]

Oh cool, I never read the books but I'm gonna try to find an English version of em. Also good point, Sadako isn't all too scary when you think about it. I just imagine it'd be amusing to walk around Eorzea to find some guys face all messed up from her and we investigate (Not like Hildabrand's faces lol). Also I need to watch the japanese version of the Ring at some point. Heard the American version didn't do it justice. :/

The remake wasn't bad really, obviously the effects were quite a bit better. The original Japanese version had a way smaller budget, but I prefer the original. There's also a Japanese sequel, which I didn't like that much, and a prequel which shows the backstory of Sadako. Prequel is loosely based on the book as well.

The book isn't really horror, it's more of a detective/thriller type of story with supernatural elements. Still a good book though, I actually just finished re-reading it a couple of days ago, and currently going through the 2nd book