ironhorse_iv Review of The Call

The Call (II) (2013)

Calling all movie fans. This movie wasn't that bad. It was decent

[7/10 · 6 April 2013]

Surprising this movie isn't as horrible as the other WWE Studio produced movies. The movie took itself very serious and there wasn't any bad acting throughout the film, in my opinion. With a limited budget, they did a hell of a great job making it a decent suspense. Yes, it was originally conceptualized as a television series called 'the Hive', but they really made the right choice here, because television is over plethora with cop/ serial killer dramas. Astounding, there is a few movies about the 911 operators. It's nice to see a dispatcher's perspective, although I highly doubt any one in their right mind would play detective. They change the title to the 'The Call' which makes more sense than 'the Hive' anyways. The Call is about Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) who is an LAPD 911 operator who receives a call from Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin) teenager girl who just got kidnapped by a serial killer play by Micheal Eklund. Michael Eklund was very interesting in the role, as he can both creepy and look like a normal guy on the street. Still, the movie's characters tell us, the audience that he is smart murderer, but instead we see Michael Eklund fumble throughout the film. Honestly, what kind of serial killer doesn't check or make sure, that the victim does or doesn't have a cell phone? In my opinion, that would be the number 1 thing to do with your victim. To check if there was anything that can lead the police to you. Not only the killer act dumb, but the police can be a bit stupid as well. While Office Paul Phillips (Morris Chestnut) was brilliantly play and WWE wrestler David Ortunga was OK in his small part as his partner. The biggest insult is how the police didn't keep a patrol car or policeman station in one of the killer's known hideouts, nor do they check the place correcting. I was kinda disappointed by the small part Michael Imperioli play in the film, as I felt that he would have work better in a bigger role. I would have like to see him in the David Ortunga's role. Michael did his part in the film, but it felt like a wasted role for an actor as good as him. Halle Berry was great in the role, as I can see how this stressful and demanding job took a toll on her. I like how driven she was to correct her past mistake with the murderer. Abigail did a great job on the film. I'm was a bit flabbergasted to see her in this film. I didn't realize until later, that she was the same actress in Little Miss Sunshine. Wow, she has gotten older since then. The movie was a great thriller and some bits of it can be really scary or creepy. The ending was a bit of a disappointing, as it lack the impact as the rest of the film. I will call it from here. It was OK. So check it out if you want to.