NO! I Don't Need New Long Distance!
Added 9/18/2009
I really tried to remain as open minded as possible when I popped this film in because I kept hoping it would end up being better than Takashi Miike's mediocre mess, how hard could it be right? I mean when Hollywood remakes fantastic films fans can pretty much expect the worst but in this particular case they had the opportunity to only improve things.
Unfortunately, yet another J-Horror remake was flubbed. No big surprise really. One Missed Call delivers insulting product placement (Boost Mobile) aimed at children with disposable income, absolutely moronic characters that commit senseless acts of unimaginable stupidity, a criminally underutilized Ray Wise and a finale that ends up being a jumbled, convoluted mess. Sossamon and Burns' one-dimensional characters were hard to connect with (even with Sossamon's lame back story) and when all was said and done I found myself enjoying only two sequences. Two nifty sequences do not make a movie though.
I was incredibly disappointed with this film and it's just another disappointment in what seems to be a very long line of disappointments when it comes to Hollywood remakes of superior Japanese filmmaking. Isn't it funny that Miike's blow-off cinema is still better than the big budget remake steamers Hollywood drops? There's just nothing here worth seeing folks, I wouldn't lie to ya. If I thought this was a good film, I'd say so. Now, I won't exaggerate and insist this is the worst piece of trash I've ever seen but it is most definitely the stupidest film I've seen in a good many months.
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america's critic
Added 9/12/2009
I thought this was pretty good some parts were dulled out but for the scares and screams it can get ya, i give one missed call 3*
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Harmless Horror...But I've Seen Much Worse
Added 8/18/2009
So here is another Americanized version of a Japanese ghost story. Why not? The formula made tons of cash with "The Ring" and "The Grudge", might as well milk the genre for all its worth.
This time instead of a video tape, it's cell phones that allow one pissed off ghostie to travel around killing off various college friends by "Final Destination" methods. Of course you can't just make a ghost story anymore, there has to be a reason for the ghost, and the reasons laid out in "One Missed Call" are pretty complicated to say the least. I think the ghost got tired of trying to keep up with all the twists forced into the script by the writers and got angry trying to understand it's motivation for killing off all these Abercrombie & Fitch models???
So while "One Missed Call" isn't a great film, it's watchable in that "hey-it's-late-and-nothing-else-is-on" mode, or if your only choices come down to "One Missed Call" or some soft-core porn thing made by Shannon Tweed in 1987 before she met Gene Simmons airing on Cinemax, then go with "One Missed Call"...(of course Shannon Tweed was pretty hot in 1987.......).
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One Missed Plot
Added 7/13/2009
Don't you hate seeing a movie with potential, (even if it is only a little potential, as in this one) but then some bad acting and Horrible directing ruin it? I do. I can't help but keep myself occupied during the seemingly forever running time, thinking of how I would have done it.
This movie starts off so lame and continues steadily the entire time. No real plot or character development. No directoral flow. No good acting. And the only thing creepy about the entire movie is the creepy ring tone. But the whole concept of a cell phone curse is totally B Grade and cheesy. Also, the broadcasted exorcism by a day time talk show host sums it all up.
Don't waist your time. You'll wonder why you didn't just ignore this call.
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A Disturbing Tale of Ghostly Revenge
Added 6/9/2009
In the vein of "The Grudge" and "The Ring," "One Missed Call" is based on another Japanese horror film of ghostly revenge. A group of college friends are mysteriously dying one by one. Prior to their death, each one receives a "1 Missed Call" message on their cell phone from the last person to die. Upon listening to this message, they hear their own voice screaming, pleading and begging for help. Who or what is responsible for these deadly premonitions?
Cute-as-a-puppy Edward Burns is famous for his roles in such romantic comedies as "The Holiday" and "Life or Something like It." It was a treat to see him portray gutsy Detective Jack Andrews whose sister may have been the first victim of the cell phone curse. During his investigation, he teams up with psychology student Beth Raymond (played by gorgeous Angelina Jolie look alike Shannyn Sossamon). The two share great chemistry. (A love scene between them would've been nice.) Jack and Beth frantically race against time in an effort to prevent more gruesome deaths, including their own. As in "Final Destination," death becomes a physical manifestation that appears unstoppable.
Now that cell phones outnumber landline phones, a horror film such as "One Missed Call" seemed inevitable. Though it is not a totally original idea, this film is very creepy and disturbing and boasts some unnerving special effects. It is good for watching late at night with all the lights turned off. If you enjoyed such modern horror classics as "Final Destination," "The Ring" and "The Grudge," you will not want to miss "One Missed Call." No matter how you feel about this film, you will never look at your cell phone the same way again.
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NO! I Don't Need New Long Distance!
Added 9/18/2009
I really tried to remain as open minded as possible when I popped this film in because I kept hoping it would end up being better than Takashi Miike's mediocre mess, how hard could it be right? I mean when Hollywood remakes fantastic films fans can pretty much expect the worst but in this particular case they had the opportunity to only improve things.
Unfortunately, yet another J-Horror remake was flubbed. No big surprise really. One Missed Call delivers insulting product placement (Boost Mobile) aimed at children with disposable income, absolutely moronic characters that commit senseless acts of unimaginable stupidity, a criminally underutilized Ray Wise and a finale that ends up being a jumbled, convoluted mess. Sossamon and Burns' one-dimensional characters were hard to connect with (even with Sossamon's lame back story) and when all was said and done I found myself enjoying only two sequences. Two nifty sequences do not make a movie though.
I was incredibly disappointed with this film and it's just another disappointment in what seems to be a very long line of disappointments when it comes to Hollywood remakes of superior Japanese filmmaking. Isn't it funny that Miike's blow-off cinema is still better than the big budget remake steamers Hollywood drops? There's just nothing here worth seeing folks, I wouldn't lie to ya. If I thought this was a good film, I'd say so. Now, I won't exaggerate and insist this is the worst piece of trash I've ever seen but it is most definitely the stupidest film I've seen in a good many months.
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america's critic
Added 9/12/2009
I thought this was pretty good some parts were dulled out but for the scares and screams it can get ya, i give one missed call 3*
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Harmless Horror...But I've Seen Much Worse
Added 8/18/2009
So here is another Americanized version of a Japanese ghost story. Why not? The formula made tons of cash with "The Ring" and "The Grudge", might as well milk the genre for all its worth.
This time instead of a video tape, it's cell phones that allow one pissed off ghostie to travel around killing off various college friends by "Final Destination" methods. Of course you can't just make a ghost story anymore, there has to be a reason for the ghost, and the reasons laid out in "One Missed Call" are pretty complicated to say the least. I think the ghost got tired of trying to keep up with all the twists forced into the script by the writers and got angry trying to understand it's motivation for killing off all these Abercrombie & Fitch models???
So while "One Missed Call" isn't a great film, it's watchable in that "hey-it's-late-and-nothing-else-is-on" mode, or if your only choices come down to "One Missed Call" or some soft-core porn thing made by Shannon Tweed in 1987 before she met Gene Simmons airing on Cinemax, then go with "One Missed Call"...(of course Shannon Tweed was pretty hot in 1987.......).
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