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All teen and kid reviews for The Ring

Age
12
Average rating based on 93 kid and teen reviews:
  • 44% say violence is an issue
  • 30% say language is an issue
Teen, 16 years old
March 10, 2010
 
More proof that j-horror re-makes are epic fails.
I didn't know I had this movie until I found it one day buried under all sorts of junk. I've seen Ringu, the movie on which this was based, and it's a lot better. I'm not frightened by Samara-- and this is coming from a girl who is afraid of TRAINS, for crying out loud-- and I just feel bad for her. The only scene that scared me was the suicide scene, and I was pretty creeped out by the poor horses falling off the boat. I would suggest seeing the Japanese version of this movie as it is a lot better (if you're looking for a scare) but if you have young and/or sensitive children and they just HAVE to watch this movie, please at least cover their eyes during the scenes I mentioned.

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Teen, 17 years old
October 29, 2009
 
Scary scary scary *spoilers*
I haven't seen many horror movies, but this one was freaky. I can't think of any family appropriate words for how scared I was after watching this last Halloween. I had to sneak into my sister's room for the next two nights and listen to audiobooks to get any sleep at all. The Ring, though it has many somewhat gory and very disturbing images, has less of a horror feeling than an overall creepy feeling of impending doom. So, for those who are curious, I will try to name all the scary parts that I remember, so you can be on the lookout. If you don't want to know, don't read them. The beginning was scary; the one girl tells her friend and the audience about the tape, and then reveals that she watched it- 7 days ago. As the clock strikes 10, when she watched it the week before, things start happening (I don't actually remember the specifics). Either way, it's all very creepy and ominous- the TV turns on and off and on, static fizzing from the living room (I was afraid of static-y TVs for weeks, by the way). She opens the door to her room, and screams, and that's the end of her. You don't see what happened to her until the reception for her funeral, which our protagonist attends- the girl was her niece. They talk about her roommate (or was it her mother..?) finding her in the closet and BAM! Before you can blink, a quick flash of the girl, crouched in a closet and grotesquely distorted. The movie continues in similar ways- a man commits suicide in front of Rachel by electrocuting himself in his bathtub, a horse drowns and is chopped to bits by the propellers of a boat, Rachel pulls a long wire covered in black hair out from her throat. The tape itself is the creepiest thing I've ever seen. Simple shots of clues to the mystery of Samara, the ring girl. The climax is scary, but I'm not quite sure, as I was hiding behind a pillow the whole time. But the action- and gore- doesn't stop there because PLOT TWIST! And when Rachel is about to spin the chair around to see what's his face's face, don't look. I'm so glad I didn't- my friend still shudders to think of it. But, by this time, you are tired of plot twists, and just want it all to end. So, in conclusion: Scariest movie I've seen, disturbing images, and just a bit too long. Rachel is a good role model, who wants to save not only herself and her son, but everyone else who may ever watch the tape in the future.

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Teen, 16 years old
June 8, 2011
 
This movie is not "very, very scary".
I think the original review of this movie given by Common Sense Media is too critical. The Ring is not scary; some people may find the cursed tape and the Morgan family to be creepy. Otherwise, this movie is more interesting than scary; mind you, this was my first scary movie experince. Also, there is not any sex in this movie; the closest you'll probably even get to sexual themes is in one scene where Rachel (the protagonist) is in her bra and underwear in her house looking for a dress. Language is not much of a problem either; the only drinking/drug reference is at the beginning where Rachel was telling some girls about how sometimes her and her friends would get high in Rachel's room during their teen years. In a nutshell, this movie is not as bad as Common Sense Media makes it seem.

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Teen, 16 years old
May 9, 2011
 
awesome
love it samara is the star a bit scary but part of the fun is being scared samara is a great character :D

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Teen, 15 years old
October 28, 2009
 
Great Movie, but Definitely not For Young Kids
This is, without a doubt, the scariest movie I've ever seen. The movie revolves around a tape. If you watch this tape, you'll die within seven days. The opening scene is very scary. After the video-tape has finished, the person gets a phone-call with a spooky voice on the other end saying "seven days". The movie isn't violent as much as it is frightening. This is a good movie to watch on Halloween.

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Teen, 14 years old
May 30, 2011
 
thumbs up!
I thought this was a good film, not scary atall but i wish i hadn't known the storyline before i saw it:(.

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Teen, 16 years old
March 24, 2011
 
oh my god
oh my god this movie is SCARY!!!!!!!!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 10, 2011
 
My favorite movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a great movie overall. There were "jump" moments, but I just don't get scared by movies. Wonderful.

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Kid, 13 years old
June 11, 2011
 
BEST MOVIE EVERRRRRRR
This is the best movie ever! I am like OBSESSED with this movie, Samara is awesome! This is my favorite movie of ALL time!!!! I don't think it's scary anymore. I must admit, the first time I saw it- it scared the life out of me. No joke. It wasn't scary the second time. But BEWARE: Violence is no concern, Scariness and Disturbing Images IS A HUGE CONCERN. But after a second time it didn't scare me. SUPER GOOD MOVIE. Only good if you know enough about it. I did my research- LOL told you I'm obsessed. As for language: It has "pr*ck", "p*ssed", "b*tch", one use of *f*ckin", several uses of "sh*t", "d*mn", "d*mmit", the "Don't Watch This" has a use of "f*ck", the movie has LOTS of language, but the only constantly used word is "sh*t". I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH. As for sexual content: Rachel is once in a small bra and underwear, she has a wet T in one scene that you can see through, Katy answered yes when Becca asked her if her and her boyfriend "did anything". This movie is terrifying, disturbing, yet amazing. It scared me so bad the first time I had to go to the bathroom with my sister in the room with me, I slept with all the lights turned on for weeks, seven days after I saw the movie I was up until 5:00 AM, I wouldn't go near a TV for a week, I had horrible nightmares for months, to be honest, I am STILL scared of that movie, several times during the first time watching it I had to cover my eyes because it was too scary, I could barely watch the Noah death scene, yet I got over most of my fear. I love that movie, though writing this review is making me tremble. But watching the movie itself doesn't scare me anymore, it's Samara that scares me the most, but she's awesome!

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Teen, 16 years old
April 17, 2011
 
if your kid can handle horror movies (and likes them) they will like this one
What to watch out for * Violence: Intense peril and violence, deeply disturbing images, characters killed, death of child * Sex: A wet t-shirt and some references to dating (and staying together in the mountains) without parental knowledge. * Language: Some strong language for a PG-13 * Consumerism: Not an issue. * Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Brief, unspecific reference to drug use

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Teen, 14 years old
April 2, 2011
 
Very good, though much different than the book; under 13 may find disturbing.
My rating: PG-13 for disturbing images, language, some violence and a scene of brief drug use.

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Teen, 13 years old
November 23, 2011
 
okayy :\
mehh, wasnt really that good. pretty confusing until thee end. not really that scary either. a suggestion 4 somee good horror moviees r the exorcist, the shining, and the paranormal activity moviees. ive cn them and thr really awesomee!!!

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Teen, 14 years old
February 28, 2011
 
I love this movie sooooooooooo much!!?
i watched it at my older brother's house and i was only 12 years old. It wasn't that scary...the 2 dead people look kinda zombie-like. Which might scare some people weak of heart. But i loved it!! If you laugh at all of the parts that start to get suspenceful, it isn't at all scary!!

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Kid, 12 years old
February 11, 2011
 
scary
HORRORFYING

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Kid, 13 years old
October 30, 2010
 
ummm my mom is very VERY strict and she agreed to watch this even though she was very scared to. I did NOT jump once!!!!! i was not scared once!!!!! nothing happened till the end and THAT was NOT even scary!!!! btw i am new to horror movies!!!

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Teen, 17 years old
November 25, 2009
 
the FIRST movie to actaully give me the creeps
okay, i was in 2nd grade and me and my best friend watched this movie watched it by our selfs. it was cold that day and lights were off. then the girl came out of the tv and i felt goose bumps.if you wanna get freaked out, go watch this

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Teen, 15 years old
January 12, 2011
 
LOVED IT
Saw it when I was 6 or 7. We still have it on dvd!

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Teen, 15 years old
May 17, 2011
 
SO JUST WACHCHT IT REALY GOOD keep looking behind me its a j-horror wich means its one of the moves you wach and ur not scared when your waching it but after it u keep checing behind you it has some disterbing seans i think thers 4 may be more idk but its grat it cud of ben more scareyer. its sad i think i cryed 2 times so dont know how much sleep ima get but if you love scary moves like me but u have a freand that dont u get hem or her to wach it and wen it is scarey just say is just a dog its just a dog and thay will be lol and whont get scared

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Kid, 12 years old
October 26, 2011
 
This movie should be rated R
This movie is very scary, and no matter if you understand the disturbing story, the grisly images will still scare you. Examples of such are decomposing bodies in their most disgusting form, a fingernail being ripped off, a girl being choked by her own mother and thrown down a well, and a man electrocuting himself. This movie is disturbing any way that you look at it. ZombieSlayer out

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Teen, 14 years old
October 18, 2011
 
scary...
first of all... my god im too scared to go on. If you need me, I'll be hiding under my bed covers

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