Then we have the content. Being a PG-13 film, there is going to be a lack of blood, and this movie delivers. All of those dispatched are done off-screen and in bloodless fashion. In some cases, all we get are shirts with stains on them - not even puncture holes. There is no tension build and all of the scares are completely reliant on the overused jump scare. The biggest plot issue is when the fire alarm sounds and everyone stands around dumbfounded - and the reason a key character uses to remain in the building. Are these people complete idiots?
Bottomline. I am not one to write off remakes as automatically unnecessary or guaranteed to be bad, but this one turned out to be both. There is no reason for it to exist other than to dupe those who choose to see it out of their ticket money. I cannot think of a way to defend the film, but I guess it is not really my place now that they already have my money. It is poorly written and executed. Still, I would rather watch this than One Missed Call (2008) again.
Not Recommended.
Article comments
1 - Brittany Sheffield
It was the greatest movie i had ever saw. I love it and i could watch it like 100 times.
2 - courtney
i neva seen this movie but i would like 2