One Missed Call (2008)
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Several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths.
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... Beth Raymond
... Jack Andrews
... Taylor Anthony
... Ted Summers
... Leann Cole
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"One Missed Call" is a remake of the Japanese version from 2003, was directed by Eric Valette and stars Shannyn Sossamon in the leading role. The plot was as simple back then as it is here and now. People receive a call from their own future self to their own cell containing the last few seconds of their deaths.
The only problem with this remake is, that the film makers had no idea what they were doing and in my opinion the material of original director Takashi Miike was pretty much raped and left for dead. Not only that this remake doesn't have the creepy feeling of the original "Chakushin Ari", even the characters have been "white washed". We have seen this already with the US remake of "The Ring", with the differenece that in that remake a lot of respect was shown towards the original movie "Ringu". Not so in "One Missed Call". The significant ringtone was changed to a dull and relaxed one, taking completely away that sharp and chilling aura surrounding these calls. On top director Eric Valette completely missed the point of "One Missed Call" being a franchise such as the already mentioned "The Ring" and also "The Grudge". Of all these franchises solely "The Grudge" was able to stick to the basic idea behind the Asian vengeful spirit, probably because original director Takashi Shimizu also took on the US remake. Yes, there were mostly non Asian characters in it and that was fine for the spirits in form of Kayako and Toshio kept their Japanese origin, making the 3 US remakes still relatable to the origin "Yu-On" franchise. "The Ring" already failed to do so by replacing Sadako with Samara, but at least it was a really good movie with a great atmosphere.
"One Missed Call" was supposed to carry the tradition forth with Mimiko, but instead we got some random characters you don't even care about and the PG13 crime gives this remake its death blow. You loved the original especially for the extended bone breaking, limb twisting death scene in the film studio? Forget about that in this one. This here is made for children's eyes. Sure, the CGI ghost effects towards the end were somewhat charming, but it is just about as creepy as some effects presented in "The Pirates Of The Carribean" and such. The hugging scene of the mother with rotten flesh falling off her fouly body piece by piece? Not even included! The only correct similarity seems to be that in both films the little girl who later becomes the vengeful spirit died due to an Asthma attack ignored by the mother(s). But that's about it.
This remake is shot nicely and also the leading actors Shannyn Sossamon and Edward Burns tried their best to carry the film, but when the film itself already lacks any form of vision and respect for its origin, it just ends up as being a pointless, soulless cash grab product with a few nice visuals. If your kids are 13 you can show this atrocity to them, but please... as soon as they are old enough, do them a favour and show them the real thing. To all the fans of the original: stay away from this one. It will only anger you and leave a very bad taste in your mouth... Or is that due to the red candy? You have been warned!
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Release Date:
2008-01-04
Run Time:
87 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
One Missed Call
"One Missed Call" is a remake of the Japanese version from 2003, was directed by Eric Valette and stars Shannyn Sossamon in the leading role. The plot was as simple back then as it is here and now. People receive a call from their own future self to their own cell containing the last few seconds of their deaths.
The only problem with this remake is, that the film makers had no idea what they were doing and in my opinion the material of original director Takashi Miike was pretty much raped and left for dead. Not only that this remake doesn't have the creepy feeling of the original "Chakushin Ari", even the characters have been "white washed". We have seen this already with the US remake of "The Ring", with the differenece that in that remake a lot of respect was shown towards the original movie "Ringu". Not so in "One Missed Call". The significant ringtone was changed to a dull and relaxed one, taking completely away that sharp and chilling aura surrounding these calls. On top director Eric Valette completely missed the point of "One Missed Call" being a franchise such as the already mentioned "The Ring" and also "The Grudge". Of all these franchises solely "The Grudge" was able to stick to the basic idea behind the Asian vengeful spirit, probably because original director Takashi Shimizu also took on the US remake. Yes, there were mostly non Asian characters in it and that was fine for the spirits in form of Kayako and Toshio kept their Japanese origin, making the 3 US remakes still relatable to the origin "Yu-On" franchise. "The Ring" already failed to do so by replacing Sadako with Samara, but at least it was a really good movie with a great atmosphere.
"One Missed Call" was supposed to carry the tradition forth with Mimiko, but instead we got some random characters you don't even care about and the PG13 crime gives this remake its death blow. You loved the original especially for the extended bone breaking, limb twisting death scene in the film studio? Forget about that in this one. This here is made for children's eyes. Sure, the CGI ghost effects towards the end were somewhat charming, but it is just about as creepy as some effects presented in "The Pirates Of The Carribean" and such. The hugging scene of the mother with rotten flesh falling off her fouly body piece by piece? Not even included! The only correct similarity seems to be that in both films the little girl who later becomes the vengeful spirit died due to an Asthma attack ignored by the mother(s). But that's about it.
This remake is shot nicely and also the leading actors Shannyn Sossamon and Edward Burns tried their best to carry the film, but when the film itself already lacks any form of vision and respect for its origin, it just ends up as being a pointless, soulless cash grab product with a few nice visuals. If your kids are 13 you can show this atrocity to them, but please... as soon as they are old enough, do them a favour and show them the real thing. To all the fans of the original: stay away from this one. It will only anger you and leave a very bad taste in your mouth... Or is that due to the red candy? You have been warned!
Cast & Crew of
One Missed Call
Cast
... Beth Raymond
... Jack Andrews
... Taylor Anthony
... Ted Summers
... Leann Cole
... Brian Sousa
... Ray Purvis
... Mickey Lee
... Shelley Baum
... Marie Layton
... Monster Marie
... Ellie Layton
... Monster Ellie
... Laurel Layton
... Mrs. Ford
... Child Beth
... Gary
... Dr. Julie Cohn
... Dr. Painter
... Reception Nurse
... John
... Coroner
... Old Lady
... Lieutenant
... Howie
... Boost Mobile Clerk
... EMS Aide
... Fire Captain
... Maddie
... Taxi Driver
... Dr. Brown
... Production Assistant
... Jewel
... Patrolman
... Artiste
... Player Guy
... Freshman Girl
... Student #1
... Student #2
... Extra (uncredited)
... Grip Demon (uncredited)
... Man on the Bus (uncredited)
... Extra (uncredited)
... Mom (uncredited)
... Student (uncredited)
... Beth's Mom (uncredited)
... Paramedic (uncredited)
... Student (uncredited)
... Burn Victim (uncredited)
... College Student (uncredited)
... Policeman (uncredited)
... Nanny Ghost (uncredited)
... Police Officer (uncredited)
... Doctor (uncredited)
... Witness (uncredited)
... EMT (uncredited)
... Student (uncredited)
... Ghostly Pedestrian (uncredited)
... Doctor (uncredited)
... Family Member (uncredited)
Crew
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Casting
... Editor
... Music Editor
... Producer
... Producer
... Special Effects Technician
... Costume Design
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Producer
... Casting
... Art Direction
... Production Designer
... Director of Photography
... Extras Casting
... Producer
... Producer
... Director
... Screenplay
... Novel
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Production Design
... Special Effects Technician
... Hair Department Head
... Casting
... Additional Casting
... Hairstylist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Swing
... Boom Operator
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Rigging Grip
... Grip
... Sound mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Casting Assistant
... Hair Department Head
... Executive In Charge Of Production
... Costumer
... Key Makeup Artist
... Music Editor
... Property Master
... Key Set Costumer
... Production Assistant
... Grip
... Rigging Gaffer
... Script Supervisor
... Leadman
... Location Manager
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Publicist
... Gaffer
... Choreographer
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Camera Operator
... Makeup Department Head
... Production Coordinator
... Leadman
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Costumer
... Location Manager
... First Assistant Editor
... Visual Effects Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Art Department Coordinator
... Key Makeup Artist
... Still Photographer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Makeup Department Head
... Key Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Costume Supervisor
... Music Supervisor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Special Effects Technician
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Key Rigging Grip
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Digital Intermediate
... Script Supervisor
... Still Photographer
... Set Decoration
... Production Supervisor
... Camera Operator
... Digital Intermediate
... Electrician
... Assistant Property Master
... Gaffer
... Music Coordinator
... Production Assistant
... Dolly Grip
... Negative Cutter
... Key Grip
... Electrician
... Key Set Production Assistant
... Tailor
... Key Grip
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Makeup Artist
... Scenic Artist
... Electrician
... Best Boy Electric
... Construction Coordinator
... Digital Intermediate
... Special Effects Technician
... Assistant Editor
... Best Boy Electric
... Special Effects Technician
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Costumer
... Special Effects Technician
... Hairstylist
... Extras Casting
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Grip
... Best Boy Grip
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Colorist
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Payroll Accountant
... Conductor
... Production Accountant
... Set Medic
... Electrician
... Makeup Artist
... Best Boy Grip
... Camera Loader
... Dolly Grip
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Grip
... Grip
... Grip
... Grip
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Property Master
... Swing
... Swing
... Special Effects Technician
... First Assistant Editor
... Animal Wrangler
... Animal Wrangler
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... First Assistant Accountant
... Key Set Production Assistant
... Post Production Accountant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Controller
... Production Coordinator
... Production Secretary
... Set Medic
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Assistant Location Manager
... Assistant Location Manager
... Construction Coordinator
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