Imitating Japanese cinema is the height of fashion for Hollywood horror right now and it has a lot to do with The Ring.

Although American cinema has a tendency to bottle it when it comes to the crunch, The Ring is a rare instance where the remake is as good as the original.

It's a shot for shot remake - but with better effects.

Naomi Watts is the reporter that comes across the story of a video tape that, when played, ensures the viewer's demise within the next week. But can she find a way out?