"Ringu" is the original Japanese film that inspired "The Ring," an American remake. Both movies have their📉 own unique approaches to storytelling and horror, and some viewers may find one scarier than the other. It ultimately depends📉 on individual preferences and what elements of horror resonate with each viewer.

In 1998, Hideo Nakata made a new Japanese adaptation of the book📉 in his film Ring (also known as The Ring or Ringu). The film was a critical and commercial success, being📉 credited with revolutionizing the J-horror genre and influencing many future films in the wider horror genre.

To lure Mary into a trap, Sam says "Bloody Mary" in front of a mirror three times6️⃣ and Mary appears: it's revealed that before Jessica's death, Sam had been having dreams of her being killed in the6️⃣ exact same way as his mother, and that he feels guilty for ignoring what he now thinks were prophetic visions.

As they leave, Dean asks Sam what his secret was, but Sam refuses to6️⃣ tell him. Just then he sees Jessica, standing on a street corner in a long nightgown, before she disappears.