The Ring is scary for both children and adults simply because Samara's J-horror moves are unnerving no matter how old you are. But for a kid she's extra scary because kids watch everything, especially things that are off limits. It's easy to imagine going through a bunch of your parents' stuff and unknowingly coming across Samara's video. Sorry kid. There go your plans to grow up to be a cowboy. Speaking of cowboys, kids tend to love horses. This film does not love horses.
That aside, Samara kills you by climbing through your TV set, a concept which places the entire world of television under new, menacing light. In other words, if you want your little ones to stop watching TV, try showing them The Ring.
