I'm Travis Hunter, joined as always by my co-host, my sister, and my

brother-in-law. Hi, I'm Renee Hunter Vasquez. Hi, I'm John Paul Vasquez. This week,

we're broadcasting live from Cabin 12 at Shelter Mountain Inn discussing the 2002 supernatural

horror film, The Ring. This film, which is a remake of Hideo Nakata's 1998 film, Ring,

was directed by Gore Vibinsky and written by Aaron Kruger. Balancing Eastern archetypes with

Western sensibilities,

The Ring helped introduce American audiences to a new brand of horror.

Following its critical and financial success,

the Ring would not only spawn two sequels,

but it would also inspire a craze of J-horror remakes in the United States.

This film was suggested to us by Friends of the Show and Patreon supporters, Kristen Lofton,

and Elisa Rodel.

We want to thank both of them for their support and the suggestion.

So, The Ring.

What were your first impressions on the film?

I can't remember if I seen this in the theaters, but I want to say I did I do remember liking it I wasn't like

scared scared but I mean I was kind of already a little older by then not like old man old but

you know what I mean like I was 18 I think so you know what I mean I was like, you kids, and then when you go home. Yeah. But I did enjoy it, though. Yeah. I do remember seeing it early in that I really liked it. It does have some problems, but, I mean, what, you know, what movie doesn't? I, we definitely saw this at the theater.

Yes.

And I'm not ashamed to admit I got the shit scared out of me.

It was legitimately scary to me.

The tape, which of course we're going to talk about was scary to me.

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