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Ringu (1998)
Nice concept, some nice scenes, overall fair horror film
I heard a lot about this horror film before watching it. For those who haven't seen it I'd say "watch it but don't expect too much". Maybe this works better to get into the "skin" of it. This movie was presented to me by friends as a masterpiece and as the ultimate horror movie. You'll be disappointed if you expect this. The concept is nice, it goes on exactly where you think it's over, some nice scenes too and an overall good atmosphere (you get the feeling of some good 70's horror films), but I think the plot -especially in the beginning- has some gaps and is going on somewhat fast. I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen it so i won't be specific. As a conclusion I would say it is worth your attention. 7/10
Funny Games (1997)
psychologically oppressive film
Even those who haven't seen the film will have associated it with the word "violence". I had read many reviews on this movie and all of them were overflowed with this word, not unreasonably. Don't expect bloody scenes (there is one or two but not exaggerated), or wild fighting but a kind of oppressive psychological violence. The whole concept is like a nightmare: you don't know when exactly the nightmare begins but suddenly you are inside it and you don't know what (worse for sure) to expect. This is exactly where the plot is based upon. A latent fear, at first for the bad thing to happen and then for the worst.
I've seen it 3 times, each time feeling the same stress as the first time. In my opinion a must see. 9/10
SPOILER ALERT - MAYBE: As for the so much debated "remote control scene",for me it was like an interval to the extreme pressure I felt as the plot moved on.