Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: January 4, 2008
4.8
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KentCJan 9, 2008
It was decent. A little better than The Grudge, which isn't saying much.
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JLApr 23, 2008
Another j-horror remake that just doesn't get it. The only remake to get it, so far, has been the original Ring remake. Of course, remaking a Miike movie for the PG-13 crowd is a misstep and was doomed from the get-go. Also, for the Another j-horror remake that just doesn't get it. The only remake to get it, so far, has been the original Ring remake. Of course, remaking a Miike movie for the PG-13 crowd is a misstep and was doomed from the get-go. Also, for the record, the original Japanese version came out in 2003, while Final Destination was released in 2000. That said, Takashi Miike probably never saw Final Destination as he was too busy pumping out four movies and a TV mini-series that year. Expand
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DevonSApr 27, 2008
An awful remake of an awful Japanese Horror film. The only good part about this movie was the Exorcism scene. Quite violent for a PG-13 movie too.
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JorgeRAug 25, 2008
2nd favorite horror movie. Screw all u haters. here is nothing wrong with this movie, sure, this was a failed attempt, but wut was best about this movie was the horrific scenes.
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GermanB.Feb 3, 2008
Just what i wanted to see....
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BryanAMay 10, 2008
Didn't really understand it at all? Worst ending EVER!!!
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LiamHJun 3, 2008
I won tickets to this movie, now I know why they were giving the tickets away!
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[Anonymous]Jan 11, 2008
It's not as bad as people think. Usually I don't get scared at horror movies, but this one really freaked me out. It's suspensful, freaky, and enjoyable. The deaths do mirror final destination, but its worth it to give it a chance.
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RogerSmith97Apr 27, 2011
I Loved This Movie! A Great Movie For A Stormy Night :) Great Cast... I Know Everyone Say's This Is Not As Good As The 1st One Made, But I So Disagree! This Is So Much Better!
Overall This Is In The Top 50 Best Horror Movies! I Am Shocked At
I Loved This Movie! A Great Movie For A Stormy Night :) Great Cast... I Know Everyone Say's This Is Not As Good As The 1st One Made, But I So Disagree! This Is So Much Better!
Overall This Is In The Top 50 Best Horror Movies! I Am Shocked At The User Score Now Is 3.2! I Hope My Review Brings It Up! :)
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Sosmooth1982Jan 6, 2023
Good movie. I hear a lot of bad things about this movie, but I don't understand why. I thought it was a pretty good movie. Any one would be scared if this happened to them.
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TomFJan 6, 2008
I found myself laughing more times than I was feeling scared. Actually I don't think I was ever scared during the movie. Just a really crappy film.
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LydiaJan 8, 2008
The most shocking thing abut this movie is that anyone cared enough to go on with it's no-sense making story. An awful waste of time with cheap scares and bad acting.
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SamWheldon-B.Apr 6, 2008
Hilariously bad. The moments which were meant to be tense were laughed at by the audience. There are several things which let this movie down. Primarily, that it wasn't cut off at the storyboard stage. Some barely-believable acting Hilariously bad. The moments which were meant to be tense were laughed at by the audience. There are several things which let this movie down. Primarily, that it wasn't cut off at the storyboard stage. Some barely-believable acting earns this 1 point, but a shockingly poor story, and a production team as mind-numbingly stupid as the film's characters mean that the quite poor acting is the only thing that earns any kind of recognition from me. It's not just a not criticy movie. It's a bad one. Expand
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ashlees.Jan 11, 2008
This was just about the worst movie i have seen in 2008. It lacked originallity and creativity and bored me to tears. I wasted my money by watching it. It seems they just cannot makes scary movies like they used to... I give this movie two This was just about the worst movie i have seen in 2008. It lacked originallity and creativity and bored me to tears. I wasted my money by watching it. It seems they just cannot makes scary movies like they used to... I give this movie two thumbs DOWN!!!! Expand
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JTJan 15, 2008
UN-suspenseful, not well written, gaping plot holes worthy of only the finest swiss cheese and just generally laughable. I mean, i actually started laughing during some parts of the movie. Not at the lame attempts and some humor in it UN-suspenseful, not well written, gaping plot holes worthy of only the finest swiss cheese and just generally laughable. I mean, i actually started laughing during some parts of the movie. Not at the lame attempts and some humor in it either, but during what I can only assume was supposed to be the climax. Expand
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LucasR.Jan 6, 2008
It surprised me, not like that crap of The Grudge 2. Worth watching.
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ChadS.Jan 9, 2008
If horror films were populated with smart characters, nobody would die. A smart person avoids dark places, especially if they're alone. A smart person doesn't get into a crawl space. That's where they keep the dead bodies. If horror films were populated with smart characters, nobody would die. A smart person avoids dark places, especially if they're alone. A smart person doesn't get into a crawl space. That's where they keep the dead bodies. Beth(Shannyn Sossamon) is the sort of heroine that inspires audience participation. When Beth isn't putting herself in harm's way, she's endangering her friends. Beth is practically an accomplice when the first male victim gets murdered. Her college friend's untimely demise is a symptom of callous neglect. Beth had witnessed the supernatural occurence with her pal's cell-phone, and should've never left the doomed girl alone. It's up to you. Beth is either a bad friend, or the victim of a bad script that renders everybody with bad judgment so the story can progress towards a convoluted fatalism. "One Missed Call" has its share of eye-popping visuals, but they're recycled from other Japanese(or Japanese-inspired) horror flicks. Expand
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tomp.Jan 12, 2008
this movie in all ways shows that Hollywood is yelling out, "we give up!" if you wanna see a real horror movie, see miike's the audition.
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JustinSJan 13, 2008
Just to sum it up, it's like Final Destination only stupider and with cell phones. If you hated Final Destination and hate cell phones then this movie will damn sure be on your most hated movies list.
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LesterS.Jan 20, 2008
This is like someone remaking Scary Movie and attempting to take it seriously as a horror film.
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BelaBelaJan 4, 2008
It's a pretty freaky movie. Worth watching it.
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JasonO.Jan 4, 2008
If you made a really bad attempt at final destination with cell phones and hard candy. This movie just is horrible not scary at all.
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QueenA.Jan 5, 2008
I loved Chakushin Ari. This? Don't see this. REALLY, don't.
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AdrianC.Jan 7, 2008
A truly entertaining horror film. One cool way to spend an afternoon in the cinema.
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MikeP.Feb 19, 2008
alot better and more interesting than most people give credit for!
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PabloR.Mar 22, 2008
Ok, stupid people gotta get this straight. The Original Japanese one came out before Final Destination. SO Final Destination copied this! They pretty much butchered the Japanese one, but i gotta give it credit for entertaining me.. and the 2 Ok, stupid people gotta get this straight. The Original Japanese one came out before Final Destination. SO Final Destination copied this! They pretty much butchered the Japanese one, but i gotta give it credit for entertaining me.. and the 2 main Actors being good, Unlike most PG-13 Horror movies when they suck. Expand
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AllieB.Jan 23, 2008
This movie could have been more than i expected...the only thing in this movie that was keeping me entertained was my friends making fun of it...honestly it kind of reminded me of rip off's of other movies, just flat out a waste, i This movie could have been more than i expected...the only thing in this movie that was keeping me entertained was my friends making fun of it...honestly it kind of reminded me of rip off's of other movies, just flat out a waste, i can't believe everyone was telling me this movie was amazing. Expand
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KentW.Mar 19, 2008
America just need to stop remaking Asian horror movies. They'll always be full of cancer and fail.
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KenWApr 26, 2008
Not bad. At least it kept my interest.
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JCJun 11, 2008
How do all the great movies get bad reviews. For real the scariest or funniest movies always have bad scores. This movie is great.
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GagaForGhibliNov 7, 2012
It's A Horror Movie, It's Not Suposed To Be Perfect! A Great Story Line, Acting Was Fine... Nothing Wrong With This Movie, ALOT Better Than Most Horror Movies!
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flubertubertubeSep 17, 2012
an excellent film...
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RikiegeSep 23, 2012
Not as bad as they say. When you see the Japanese version, this will seem a comedy. Honestly I liked it, but not more than the Japanese version. Recommended for viewing with your friends.
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mds03Mar 3, 2013
This movie stunk really bad. It wasn't scary and the plot borrowed from movies like the Final Destination and the Grudge. It was very stupid, unoriginal, and I still don't understand why all the ghosts look like Chinese people for no reason.
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bfoore90Oct 21, 2019
Pure and simply awful, i only saw it once and that was all i really needed to say this film is awful.
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Meth-dudeApr 19, 2018
While the movie fails on a lot of levels (Not scary, bad acting, bad special effects...) it succeeds at being at the very least entertaining and the last half hour was quite fun to watch. It's not a good remake, nor is it a good movie, butWhile the movie fails on a lot of levels (Not scary, bad acting, bad special effects...) it succeeds at being at the very least entertaining and the last half hour was quite fun to watch. It's not a good remake, nor is it a good movie, but it's watchable in a so bad it's good kind of way. Expand
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horcrux2007Oct 21, 2014
It requires a special kind of stupid to make a movie this bad. This is without a doubt the worst horror movie I've ever seen, and one of the worst movies I've ever seen. There are countless plot holes and inconsistencies, and it borrowsIt requires a special kind of stupid to make a movie this bad. This is without a doubt the worst horror movie I've ever seen, and one of the worst movies I've ever seen. There are countless plot holes and inconsistencies, and it borrows heavily from The Ring; the protagonist has a certain amount of time to solve the mystery behind an urban legend before she is killed. The explanations for what was going on in the movie were so lame. Some stuff wasn't explained at all. There is also an extremely high amount of jump scares, all of which make you roll your eyes. One was so bad that the loud noise didn't match up with the "scary image". You'd think there'd at least be a little bit of tension to compensate for the lame jump scares, but there's a shortage on that too. You don't care about any of the characters because they're introduced, then killed of in about 5 minutes. You definitely want to miss this call. Expand
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JoellemmAug 11, 2016
Its not awful, its just not good in anyway whatsoever. There is a scary 10 minutes or so, but the rest of the is just so bland (the first 50 minutes might as well not be watched). It feels rushed, no character, no tension. I think they put aIts not awful, its just not good in anyway whatsoever. There is a scary 10 minutes or so, but the rest of the is just so bland (the first 50 minutes might as well not be watched). It feels rushed, no character, no tension. I think they put a load of horror clichés, and a load of pointless "jump scares", with an already established, okay plot. It all leaves tedious film to watch. I can accept a horror film being an objectively bad film, but at least build some tension; make it scary (thankfully fear is subjective). Expand
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MattBrady99Dec 9, 2015
More like One Missed opportunity. While the original may not be a perfect horror film, but it's way way better than this movie when it comes to exaction and a pay off.
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NvrndngTwilightJun 2, 2017
Abysmal. Absolutely abysmal. Easily one of the worst American remakes of a Japanese film that I have ever seen. There is absolutely nothing to like about this. It replaces all of the suspense from the original film with lousy jump scares andAbysmal. Absolutely abysmal. Easily one of the worst American remakes of a Japanese film that I have ever seen. There is absolutely nothing to like about this. It replaces all of the suspense from the original film with lousy jump scares and a completely nonsensical plot. And the ring tone they use in the film isn't even scary. Not in the slightest. If you heard the ring tone in the original film, chills would definitely crawl up your spine. But not in this film. When you hear the ring tone in this film, you know that something DUMB is about to happen.

This movie completely missed the point of the original. The dude who directed it didn't even see the original before making this. I wish I could rate this movie lower but since I can't, I'll just have to settle for a 0. Movie directors who are planning to make a remake of a fantastic horror movie should take some notes from this film on how NOT to do that. Or just simply don't make the remake in general. Out of all American remakes of great Japanese horror movies, I think the only one that was any good was The Ring. The rest, such as this one... complete trash. Skip this and just watch the original. It's so... so... SO much better.
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JLauSep 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poor remake as a group of people lined to a mental patient keep dying after receiving voicemails from their future selves at the moment of death. Expand
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