The Call (Two Disc Combo: Blu-ray / DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy) (2013)

I wanted to take a moment and cast my own opinion on this film. There have been many mixed reviews over this movie and I believe the ones who slam this movie are ones who are more into "Special Effects" rather then the art of a "Story". I found this movie to be edgy and suspenseful. A great come back to Hollywood "Noir" films. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat hoping the serial killer is caught. The twist at the end was juicy and leaves you routing for the Vigilante style of the victims! GREAT movie! Fun, Entertaining and exactly the way a movie is suppose to be like. Screw the special effects, bring us more stories like this.......

This movie was amazing! I really don't understand the bad reviews. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and had a great story line. Although the reasoning behind the abductor's obsessions are a little hazy. Something i'm sure will clear up after watching it a second time. The ending was mind blowing. I actually didn't see it coming and, unlike some other reviewers, it more than satisfied me. A totally refreshing ending to a thriller. Also, AMAZING cast. Great movie and worth your money.

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THE CALL is a very enthralling film. THE CALL is captivating in many ways and that is the beauty of this interesting film. But most of all, I was glad to see that there was no cliche ending at the finale. This filmed reeked of modern Film Noir stylistically.

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Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin were really good in my opinion. These roles fit them well. This movie was full of suspense and tension. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The people who are giving the bad reviews are way to critical over this film that was just meant to be a good thrill ride. I'm pretty sure the director didn't intend for this to become an oscar nominee so don't critique it like it is Argo or something. It doesn't deserve the criticism. I was thoroughly scared which was a pleasant surprise. The bad guy was awesome and creepy as hell. Everything about this movie was pretty good EXCEPT the ending. SPOILER: I really don't think they needed to end it with abigail and Halle getting revenge on the bad guy. I and many others probably would have loved the ending they led up to which was them going to a movie together that weekend like Halle promised her in the trunk of the car. I wanted to feel good at the end of the movie, not worse. HOPEFULLY they release an alternate ending of sorts. I would love to see it. I would buy the blu-ray just to watch the movie with the alternate ending.

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To say my expectations of this film were low would be an understatement. A film produced by WWE Films is probably about as good as you would expect from the wrestling franchise. Additionally, Halle Berry's star has not shone brightly over the last few years. It seemed that The Call would be yet another miscalculation on her part.

As the movie began, however, I was surprised to find myself completely engaged. The story follows Berry's character, a 911 operator who is having trouble leaving her emotions out of her work. She blames herself for the death of a girl she was on call with. Emotionally damaged, she is reassigned from the active field to a training position.

She is thrust back into the work when one of her trainees receives a call from a kidnapped teenage girl, played by Abigail Breslin. Using her skills, she desperately tries to help the girl escape from the kidnapper, while struggling to keep her emotions from getting the best of her.

There are many reasons why this movie shouldn't work. The story itself seems rather contrived. What are the odds that Berry's character would be thrust into this situation after he emotional breakdown . . . especially in the huge center that handles the Los Angeles calls? The style of the film, from dialogue all the way to costume and technology seems more suited to the action films of the late 90's. Despite all of this, I couldn't help but be sucked in to the exciting story that unfolded on the screen. The middle section, in particular, really works well. The back and forth, over the phone, between Berry and Breslin is pretty convincing. Towards the end of the movie, the story becomes very unbelievable, but if you've watched up to that point, you probably won't mind. Overall this is a pretty standard thriller that works well, despite being uneven.

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