Review of 'One Missed Call'

I am a devoted fan of the 'Ring' series, created by the same people who made 'One Missed Call.' I must say, OMC was an enjoyable film, with the classic modern scares here and there. But overall, I must say it was a huge disappointment.

For one thing, the plot was almost exactly the same as the first 'Ring' film. It follows the story of an electronic item that, no matter how you try and escape it or destroy it, always hunts you down or returns. This electric item also follows a trail of victims, dating back to it's creator, a girl child suffering from child abuse. The next killing is also preceded by a specific sound (RING= static, OMC= ringtone) and the main character must find the original creator/user of the electronic item and put their soul to rest. There is a part in both films, near the end, where it seems that the two main characters succeeded in their mission. But they don't and the main male character dies, leaving the female, stunned. Behind. The children in all the movies have a specific plaything that plays a specific, haunting, tune.

Yeah. That's not similar at all.
Come on. Let's invent an original plot.

Another thing. The music sucked. The only tune we ever hear is the quickly-irritating and repetetive music-box style song that eminates from the bear and from the cell-phones.

Acting was great though. Fantastic performances all around, particularly in the more minor roles of the friends.

I wouldn't buy this movie, but it was a good rent.

2/5 stars

Most people just can't understand the awesomeness that is Juno

I just got Juno on Friday (tres merci, ma mere!) and it's my favorite movie of all time. It. Rocks. I won't even tell you more about it. Just go buy it 'cause it's amazing.

Anyway, the real post here is about the Digital Copy version that is on the second disk. (yes, all the special features are on the first disk) The digital copy (d.c.) included is most compatable with iTunes, (big suprise) but on the online store in iTunes, Juno costs $15.00. The single-disk edition is also $15.00. The two disk edition, where you get both, is $22.00. Almost anyone with a brain larger than a staple will realise that they can either get the DVD and d.c. separately for $30.00 or just on the friggin '2-disk' for $22.00. Wake up, Apple. You are LOSING MONEY! If a digital copy is available on a disk for less than you're selling it, LOWER YOUR PRICES SOONER. I, personally, am a fan of the $10.00 movies. It didn't take long for Stardust to drop to that cost, and a digital copy wasn't even available. In all reality, iTunes (to have the better deal) would need to sell movies with available digital copies for $7.00 or less.

I think I'll go have some brots now.