2. Samara Morgan
Time has not been kind on The Ring. Once terrifying, it has mostly become a target of parody and ridicule for it's slightly tenuous idea that it's villain, An 8 year old girl who once got pushed down a well and thus developed magical powers that allow her to attack you through the television. Samara's a scary girl, and the film has a generally creepy atmosphere to it throughout, with plenty of scares, but the feeling that a painful end is so escapable creates a feeling of frustration at the stupidity of the main characters, who somehow do not think of a way to avoid their doom. For a start, you have to watch a VHS video to be attacked by Samara, and as few houses or even shops have video players any more, you would really have to go out of your way to watch it. Secondly, don't watch it. It's cursed, dummy. Thirdly, she doesn't attack straight away. In fact, you have exactly seven days from the time you see the tape to the time Samara will come and visit you. Seven days is a long time, and plenty of time to fly somewhere without television. Go spend some time in Africa or with the Buddhist monks and come back in a week and you'll be fine. Or you could be really cheeky and lend the tape to someone you don't like.