My husband watches The Ring for the FIRST time || Movie Reaction

Today, I'm watching The Ring for the first time!
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[@gordonrobb]

I love how Holden makes a lot more jokes during these horror movies. It’s almost like he’s trying to avoid getting scared 🤔😂

[@mattb7479]

Their little bits are killing these reactions for me.. that and purposely spoiling stuff for gags.

[@amenra4099]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@kplayzxp2376]

@@mattb7479 it talking is ruining a reaction maybe you should watch the original movie instead

[@mattb7479]

@@kplayzxp2376 So... you can't read, or?

[@rasalghul9331]

It always sucks when watching a reaction video and the people are not reacting to what is happening but trying so hard to make comments about how they don't react to things about the movie - for example - when Samara comes out of the TV and the fat dude comments "i've seen that effect before..." - uhh yeah - you really sold the reaction buddy...

[@FireWolf5342]

It has to be so satisfying for her to get to say “Whose to say.”

[@fan-i-am]

Japanese scary/horror films are known for NOT explaining everything. Adds to the frustration, anxiety & unknown. The Grudge epitomizes that!

[@markcruz359]

Im pretty sure they did explain what happened from news reports to news clippings etc. But honestly the horror monster is more terrifying when they dont explain as much of their backstory. The unknown is more scarier.

[@ChrisTanner1983]

The character of Samara (Sadako in the original Japanese film) is based on the mythological onryo (怨霊), or vengeful spirit. Key aspects of their design include long, black, unkempt hair, tattered white funerial garb, and pale skin with black or dark blue eye makeup (borrowed from Kabuki theater). Onryo-inspired characters can also be found in numerous other J-horror films, such as Ju-On: The Grudge, or in video games, such as Fatal Frame, Killer Instinct (2013) and Guilty Gear.

[@The_Devil_Breaker_]

Hisako from Killer Instinct is in my top 3 fighting game characters of all time. Her theme, Village of Whispers, is fantastic.

[@ChrisTanner1983]

@@The_Devil_Breaker_ Agreed! The composer, Mick Gordon, creates fantastic and thematically relevant game music. Fun Fact, the instrument that is heard in Spinal's theme is called a Kanling, a Tibetan flute made from a human leg bone.

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture8817]

I always find it funny how this movie is an adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation, The Ring is an adaptation of Ringu which is an adaptation of Ring (Novel) which is an adaptation of Okiku's Ghost (A real Japanese Urban Legend).

[@unclebounce1495]

You realize there's a LOT of cultures with the concept of a vengeful spirit, right, including young female ones? This could be based off any of them; nothing unique to japan. Kind of weird that you're taking the time to publicize the exclusive heritage of a very common concept. lol Japan does not own this concept. All they did was redo a copyrighted drama-horror, not redo a copyrighted creature concept. lol

[@The_Devil_Breaker_]

@@unclebounce1495 ... it's SPECIFICALLY a creature/monster.

[@Alex-dn5ns]

I live for Jen's reactions to Holden's puns lmao

[@poneal666]

"Talk about holding your horses" DAT EYE ROLL! LOL!

[@Lakerfanforlife]

@@poneal666 Holden Thomas Hardman

[@d0ver843]

The actor for Aidan played another "creepy little kid" in the 2003 remake of Texas Chainsaw. He does a good job of portraying a cold kid.

[@ricardomiles2957]

This and The Grundge made me actually terrified of the dark for about 5 years straight. I would ask my little brother to turn on the lights for me at night

[@americanyoda6764]

Same here with Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2

[@Frostbyte23x]

The original japanese one is sooooo much better

[@emosam07]

Yeah grunge is scary

[@michaelarias3310]

Nah it ain't on that level. For me, i was cautious for like an hour but then remembered oh yeah this is fake and isn't real so might as well live normally

[@ricardomiles2957]

@@michaelarias3310 i never believed in the supernatural, still don't, but still managed to traumatize me

[@scottguffey2455]

Have the DVD of this. Coolest thing was a "Secret Menu Easter Egg" that you could move the selection to an off screen highlight that would play the "Cursed Movie" from start to finish, then after a slight pause would play the sound of a telephone ringing with Surround Sound in rear speakers that made it sound like it was in your room. Completely unexpected and awesomely freaky!

[@katwebbxo]

I loved that! I actually still have my DVD from back then too.

[@Lord_Draco_III]

I have it too. I selected that when I was younger and I didn't select again until I was WAY older 😂

[@JaimeCard]

"Jeez, Aidan, relax." after he said "it's not her room anymore" cracked me up for no reason at all 😂 I love telling creepy kids in movies to chill out 😛👌

[@Whitewingdevil]

I love the little personal stories about connections yall have to these stories, it's a little touch that really seperates you from a lot of reaction channels Holden, you share these stories with us in a surprisingly personal way, keep being awesome guys!

[@zbennalley]

At 14:54 I felt Jenn's eyes rolled so far back she saw her brain.

[@pricefamily8935]

This is the last movie that gave me genuine fright. I will never forget this theater experience. I was in 7th grade, and the image of that girl’s face when the quick cut of them opening the closet door will always stick with me 😵😱

[@Mackmicheals]

1989!

[@iminkki]

my siblings made me watch this movie when I was really young. It traumatized me so much that every time I had to walk home alone, I ran past the three wells that were on the way.

[@mathewdebol923]

I mean… I’d still do that now if there were wells on my way home

[@lakotagrywlf]

I still get nervous opening closets occasionally.

[@misschiefmanager6670]

Totally valid! I was 23 when I saw this movie on HBO in January 2004. This movie freaked me out for years. For example, whenever I'd start a movie on VHS, I'd put the tape in and press play first BEFORE turning the television on to avoid the TV snow. There's a well at the back of my grandmother's house. All my visits were planned around daylight because leaving her house at night with the well in sight freaked me out. In 2007, I rented this movie, thinking I'd outgrown my fear. When my roommate and I returned to our apartment, I left the DVD in the freaking trunk and returned it the next day. A year later, I thought, "okay, you're 28 and "mature" now; you can do this. I bought this movie from Blockbuster. Got home, left it in the trunk, and got a refund the next day. I really enjoy this movie, and it's frustrating that it still creeps me out.

[@suurkoll3701]

Holden : 'Don't Google that' Me: immediately Google's *THAT*

[@Gildedbeachrat]

Bruh when Jen says “rusty trombone??” In such an innocent voice Hahahah

[@shainewhite2781]

The scene where Samara crawls out of the TV was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments!

[@fritzschnitzmueller3768]

I'm curious..Are you german? Or does Bravo exist also in other countries?

[@jasonfitak9521]

I love it when Holden makes an awesome (Yes I said awesome) dad joke and Jen rolls her eyes at him. Funny sign of a good and strong marriage. 🖖

[@vinaymehta_]

I've learned my lesson never watch horror movies with “Holden Thomas Hardman” he'll turn it into a comedy 😆😆.

[@Plethiros]

The Ring is one of those films that actually terrified me unlike a lot of others

[@JamieAubrey]

The Ring and The Grudge

[@Loki_Trickster]

As someone that rented it on VHS I agree...

[@Anu32148]

I saw it as a kid..and will probably never forget that terrifying experience..

[@reclusivewidow9933]

I found the original Japanese Ringu to be better. I suppose it must be good if the US would do a remake. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it. A true masterpiece

[@Loki_Trickster]

@@reclusivewidow9933 Eh I wouldn't say its any better, its filmed worst, the special effects are worse. The acting is worst because it is filmed in a cornier way to western audiences, the only thing it really has going for it over the Ring is that its the original. Now if we were talking about Ju-on/Grudge I would agree with you

[@glitterspray]

I watched this movie alone and found Samara absolutely terrifying. What helped me was researching the girl who played her. She was too young to see the movie and when she finally got to see herself it scared HER! 😅

[@lessismore8533]

Exactly like just because she PLAYED Samara doesn’t mean they should’ve made her watch it lol

[@tackywacky99]

I think the other two movies that were real iconic were, "The Grudge (Ju-on)" and "One Missed Call"

[@jejohnson1982]

4:06 Jen is like “how dare you tell these people what we MIGHT or MIGHT NOT be doing!! 😳🫣😂

[@OffxcialTrippyTM]

"Talk about holding your horses" 😂Jesus Holden

[@edumorales9090]

NOt even 5 minutes in and we escalated to "Dont google that" 🤣

[@robertfarmer1602]

Jenn's rolling her eyes so hard she's looking like the Undertaker!

[@AutoPilate]

I agree with you on the tone Verbinski set; he definitely wasn’t going for lazy jump scares, one feels filled with a sense of dread more than anything.

[@KnucklesAndBig]

I got whiplash hearing Holden say "rusty trombone" 😂

[@leonardolonghi3472]

his jokes got so out of control Jen ended up being confused 🤣

[@tackywacky99]

I googled it...

[@Xonslaught1]

Really surprised he knows what that is

[@mgc26133]

@@tackywacky99 you know when someone says "don't google it", that will be the first thing I will do xD

[@needfood3052]

Remember watching this movie as a kid and it scared the absolute shit outta me.

[@snoopersgonnasnoop]

RUSTY TROMBONE I AM CRYING AND JEN HAS NO IDEA LMAO

[@Etticos.]

“Thats the last time I swallow dental floss”. Lol that got me Holden, good one.

[@augierivera3290]

This movie started the wonderful pairing of director Gore Verbinski and composer Hans Zimmer. They went on to do the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Rango and The Lone Ranger after this. The Ring is one of Zimmer’s only horror films and, also, one of his best film scores.

[@lessismore8533]

Nice commen! I was SHOCKED when I found out the Ring song was Hans Zimmer , he’s a genius

[@MrDevintcoleman]

If someone else has already said this, apologies for repeating but… something I love about eastern horror vs western horror is that, in many ways, western horror monsters have rules. Silver kills werewolves, you have to invite a vampire in, kill a zombie by destroying the brain (usually). However, eastern monsters and dangerous spirits don’t have as many, if any rules. They can show up whenever, and wherever and their genuine nature/powers/origin, etc. aren’t known. There are also a lot more entities where encountering them is guaranteed death, which is the same feeling that the video in this movie gives. Anyway, loving the channel!

[@RJP2094]

I remember watching this as a kid probably more to the side of a young teen and not being able to go in to the basement of my dads house at night and if I did I remember me racing back up the stairs back up to the light lol because I was like so terrified of the ring girl popping out from the dark lol to this day 28 years old I still get that feeling and catch myself still racing up the steps from time to time

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

Jen enjoying the opportunity to utter “Who’s to say.”

[@MsRealvision]

Constantly looking over my shoulder watching this reaction... 🤣 I watched it as a kid as well and the movie still haunts me in my nightmares. Creepy as hell 😅

[@victorewah2659]

Let me just say that insert of the Jurassic Park clip was absolutely perfect! lol 😂

[@christophercafe8464]

I saw the original Japanese version first on a bootleg VHS haha But I will say that despite loving this film very much after seeing it in the theaters, the girl in the original is much much creepier coming out of the well. She slithers towards the tv while the American version has her just walk. Far creepier. I don't scare easy but this was close for me. Keep up the Halloween theme. Both Dawn of the Dead version are great watches. Train to Busan as well. World War Z, 30 Days of Night. I'd like to know if you've seen theses amazing films.

[@k3n12ock]

Yeah, the Japanese versions are way creepier

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture8817]

Fun fact, in the American version they had Samara's actress walk backwards to the well and then reversed the scene, making her movements look unnatural and uncanny, a cool little attention to detail that horror movies don't really go out of their way to do anymore.

[@lessismore8533]

Yah for me it’s 50/50 between Ring and Ringu. Sadako moves WAY creepier, while Samara actually looked dead and wet

[@caseyh8386]

Does anyone else still look away when the tape plays, just incase? Or is that just weird lil me? 😂

[@formydyingeyes]

This movie DESTROYED me when I first watched it. I was not prepared at all. I hadn’t seen one trailer, nothing. My friend is like hey wanna see this movie about a vhs tape or something? I was like sure why not. We didn’t talk at all on the way home from the theatre. That video samara made messed me up for months. Mental stuff scares me way worse than jump scares. This is def the scariest movie I’ve ever seen just out of context of my specific situation watching it with no knowledge in an empty theater with just my friend

[@EchanteDante]

+Holdan Hardman I don’t know if they hold up today as adults but Scary Movie 2 is the funniest of all the Scariest Movie franchise. 3 is when things slowly started dwindling in quality because they were just pumping them out every year or other year and weren’t really involving any plot or real well thought out gags. Though the part when Brenda beats the crap out of Samara from The Ring in the living room was pretty good.

[@nescirian]

Yeah, the creepy child actor is great. She was excellent in another movie that came out the same year that I highly recommend - Lilo and Stitch. She played Lilo. Two iconic performances in complete opposite tone, in the same year.

[@cooperpalek8656]

Jenn had some world class eye rolls going in this one lol

[@funkdrone_]

That was one MEGA eye roll.

[@nimz8521]

I had the DVD for this and a hidden extra was the entire "tape" footage.

[@joshs1541]

Absolutely love the color grading and cinematography in the film. I wish there was a 4K remaster

[@fritzschnitzmueller3768]

Yea the atmosphere is amazing

[@amymoquin8636]

I LOVE the framed pictures behind you when you're talking about the movie at the end. Very pretty!!

[@reclusivewidow9933]

You guys are one of my favorite reaction channels and halloween is my favorite holiday. Keep the spooky shows coming! :)

[@iminkki]

17:19 me whenever I watch a movie and someone does something stupid.

[@danielsummers2484]

WTF was that sound effect when they threw the rock into the well?!? I Spit my drink out...

[@stuartthomson1863]

Jen rolled her eyes so hard she turned into the undertaker.

[@brucenatelee]

1:47 That's what I found genius about the movie Birdbox with Sandra Bullock, because the movie proved that even seeing the beings through the screen doesn't protect you, it was more immersive than my pet peeve of "keeping-it-up-in-the-air/up-to-the-viewer's-imagination" (No, finish your damn movie!).

[@belicose9]

Would love to hear the construction guys talking about that one: “We’re gonna leave it here fully formed?!?” “It’s a HAUNTED WELL JEREMY!!! Unless you’re gonna fish that ghost girl outta there we’re just gonna board the thing up and call it good!”

[@k3n12ock]

Makes me wonder if there were any cameras on that boat because its obvious to us she was messin' with the horse before it went nutts, LOL

[@jakef710]

I just googled rusty trombone and I thought you were a man of god Holden!

[@alexandervelez9507]

by the time of the events in this film the tape was already being spread and multiple people were watching at once so the curse couldn’t be contained. it wouldn’t matter if the person rachel showed it to died.

[@taylorgang2237]

I watched this the first time on dvd and I believe the ending they just show you tape and when the movie ended the DVD player automatically opened the dvd tray and then our house phone rang right on queue. We let it go to voicemail.

[@thalunizz21]

That scene with the horse falling off the boat is one of the funniest things I've ever seen when I first watched this movie.🤣

[@katwebbxo]

I always looked away after the first time because it made me so sad lol

[@T0asTy1]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that was hilarious.

[@sebswede9005]

"....and it gets funnier everytime i see it!" - Beetlejuice.

[@lessismore8533]

@@T0asTy1y’all weird. It’s a violent scene and animal abuse lol

[@darknessdivine5819]

I don't know about other Asian cultures, but I heard (possibly in The Making of The Grudge?) that the Japanese believe that spirits/ghosts cannot be defeated which why you get the ending like this one and The Grudge. In 2016 they made a Sadako vs. Kayako (The Ring vs The Grudge). I have yet to see it myself.

[@ThisIsAUsername69]

21:50 Holden: She just wanted to be found? That it? Me: Do it Jen! Do it! Say the thing! 22:01 Jen: Whos to say... Me: WOOOOO she did it! she said the thing he says! :D

[@inventsable]

I went and saw this with my sister in theaters when I was about 12 and we got home late at night, and while we were gone for the day our cable was disconnected so when I sat down in the living room alone and in the dark I turned the TV on to just static and it freaked me out. One of the only times a movie ever *really* got to me after the fact, my sister thought it was hilarious at the time 😐

[@IamTheReTr0]

Holden!!!! “Rusty trombone”! Lmao need give me 10 Hail Mary’s of penance

[@moviereedviews]

I was impressed Jen knew the director also did Pirates!

[@ps5392]

I’m 50 years old and this movie (and The Grudge) still freak me the hell out!

[@davekennedy3985]

The first time I ever watched this movie, I was home alone. As soon as the credits started, my phone rang. It showed unknown number on the caller ID, and when I answered no one was there. It freaked me out, but it's been like 20 years so I guess I'm okay

[@MrCactaki177]

1:46 "... ,the thing that makes the ring girl come." Holden Thomas Hardman!

[@chriswave1992]

That horse scene is hilarious.

[@jacobbell8171]

if you're gonna watch The Ring 2, watch the short film set between the first two films (also called Rings confusingly), it adds some extra background to the spreading of the curse in the sequel! Great video!

[@spaceguy8000]

The Ring scared the crap out of me. I also loved The Grudge with Sarah Michelle Gellar, but I assume the original was probably scarier.

[@sertaki]

Most of the time in cases of remakes of Asian horror movies, you can safely assume the original is scarier. But sometimes it may be less accessible for western audiences due to cultural context missing.

[@dariusthegr8one81]

I think y’all should watch bad moon. It’s one of my favorite creature features and Jen would absolutely loooooove Thor.

[@ALL_that_ENDS]

Lookit Jen go!! Nice to see 1 half of the show being so interactive.. Not that looking at holden is that hard, man. But Jen's a metal head and so am I! Let's go!

[@brianvalencia7717]

It''s always the shot when she teleports that gets me. Btw, that's a badass Badmotorfinger shirt u got on. I wish I could still find mine. :)

[@tristanjones7682]

At 7:15 I think that sound effect was used in the original 1998 Japanese film or some other effect that sounded similar!

[@CL4MP]

Jen: "The Ring.... one of the most interesting horror movies to come out .. RECENTLY" That movie came out 20 years ago 😂

[@civicboy227]

rusty trombone just made my day lmao

[@Reaper43X]

Holden: “don’t google that” Me proceeding to google it…. Me: “oh dear…”

[@googleislame]

A friend of mine was watching the movie late at night by himself one night. And when he got to the part you watch the tape for the first time, I called him. His phone rang at the same time as in the movie and it scared the crap out of him. So I inadvertently enhanced his viewing experience.

[@roberttucker7075]

I have seen all 3 of the ring movies and I really liked it. Love your videos and channel. You and Jen are awesome and amazing. 2 of my friends got me into the ring movies.

[@HumorousLOL]

This film was based on the original Japanese film Ringu, and it is a pretty faithful remake. There are actually many scenes that are improved over Ringu, like the opening sewuence where Katie dies. The Ring is arguably better than Ringu, which is not typical of US remakes.

[@Gojiratech1234]

Absolutely terrifying. Girl killers in general are way more scary. Samara, the exorcist, the girl from the grudge. Just that white gown with long hair or scratched up face is scary. Makes Jason and Freddy look like teddy bears. But I always wondered what would happen if Michael meets Samara lol.

[@Gojiratech1234]

Bruh this video is scary😂 i was around the 2:00 mark and the clip from scary movie 3 absolutely scared me. Like I’m scared to watch scary movie 3 just cuz of the ring reference.

[@petersalazar933]

“Frosty popsicle” 😂😂🤣

[@leightnite3056]

Saw this in the theatre...freaked Everybody out, good times!

[@mgc26133]

missed opportunity for prank-calling Holden after the tape was finished at 9:26 .. that would be golden content xD -- I actually did it to my niece so yep, I am mildly psychopathic!

[@TessaxMusic95]

I liked the reveal of “the ring” - aka the light through the cover from the top of the well!

[@lessismore8533]

Yes! I love the original Japanese movie but not even Ringu had that Ring light scene

[@julienmarschall7518]

Its very ironic that Holden said this movie was original when it actually like most other hollywood movies is just a remake of a foreign movie noone ever saw xDD

[@chancestafford8863]

This and scary movie 3 solidified my fear of the ring girl. And for static tvs. My mom would leave a tv on static and come in with wet hair in a white tee and it was the scariest thing ever.

[@trevoReevo]

*One of the greatest horror films of the early 2000’s. I love checking my notifications and seeing what you guys are watching next. Never disappoints.*

[@galaxies_na]

19:59 I always love these little edits

[@connoriles516]

Clicking every video for that patreon link 😂 so ready for clone wars season 7!!

[@NightOwl_30]

In my country The Ring was translated as The Calling.

[@sentosaco]

Gore Verbinski master of scenery. I only know him from PotC, but not surprised he directed this eerie compelling movie.

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

HAha we love when we finally get the husband to watch something for the first time! HAha.

[@lessismore8533]

I was 11 in 02! Hasn’t seen the movie yet but I remember the hype! Gen Z totally missed out! This movie made a HUGE impact. Even jump started the VHS franchise!

[@karlydoc]

"Now I know what a TV dinner feels like".

[@raygunner4970]

Technically this video isn't dangerous at all, as you could just keep showing new people the video, then telling them to do the same. So long as people keep it up, no one will ever die.

[@Provoses]

Holden dropping the scary movie references has me dead 😂

[@CalebTh-wj3uk]

Because of watching The Ring & The Ring 2 when I was in the 5th grade I actually had a fear of the dark/looking in mirrors for a whole year.

[@mattmurdoch6720]

This is the only horror movie that scarred me for life. And it's my favourite horror movie

[@SimonBauer]

most recent Scary Movie was pretty good! 7:13 was also traumatic to see in middle school haha

[@foreveryung3529]

Yo i use to be scared of opening closets because of this movie LMAO

[@terrylindsay1984]

If you are interested you guys should react to the original Japanese versions of the grudge and the ring. Ju-on: The Grudge and Ringu