The director of the American version of "Midnight Bell", the most famous work before, is also a thriller and horror film "The Haunted House". He used a lot of special effects in the film to create a gloomy atmosphere, which makes people impressive Very profound. The Japanese version of "Midnight Ring" can be regarded as one of the classics of horror films in Eastern culture. After its release, it has set off a "horror" craze throughout Asia, and Hollywood producers who have heard the wind also appreciate this theme very much. , And found a new team to remake, the production cost is as high as 60 million US dollars, much higher than the Japanese version, plus a director who is good at using special effects, I believe that the visual effects will not disappoint the audience.
Most movie fans are most interested in the difference between the American version and the Japanese version. In fact, there is almost no difference between the two versions in terms of plot. It is about a female reporter who saw a mysterious video tape. Anyone who has watched it before will be in for 7 days. Inside, he died bizarrely. In the end, the reporter cracked the secret with the help of a friend. But perhaps it is the difference between Eastern and Western cultures. In Western horror films, the stimulus often comes from what the audience sees, while in Eastern horror films, the stimulus often comes from the imagination in the audience’s mind. Even after leaving the cinema for a long time, it still can't go away. This is also the biggest mystery of the success of Japan's "Midnight Ring", which is to create a kind of horror that originates from vision but is beyond vision and is rooted in everyone's consciousness. After the film’s premiere, some critics criticized the film’s inadequate horror atmosphere. For a Western director, whether he can grasp the essence of the original film is really a huge challenge. It is not because of lack of strength, but because of the two cultures. The difference caused.
The heroine Naomi Watts, who starred in the American version of "Midnight Bell", is a newly emerging Australian actress. She previously played two roles in David Lynch's "Mulholland Road". Although the film did not make her popular overnight, as "Muholland Road" became popular at the Oscars, she was also a star of acting star from an obscure little actor. This time Watts starred in "Midnight Bell", the situation is quite similar to Matsushima Nanako's original "Midnight Bell", both are in a half red and not purple embarrassing state, can she be as lucky as Nanako, To enter the ranks of first-line celebrities by selling the movie, it depends on whether the audience can buy the remake.
