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Some of you might get confused but thats why you have to focus and stick around the whole film.
The thing that I have learned from this movie is that you don't really need many actors so It would be a good movie .Acting was absolutely superb. Very believable performances from everyone involved and amazing work to show changes of the emotional and psychological states in the main characters. Jeon joon seo & Park shin hye played a brilliant role here. Young sook's laugh still give me chills! She played a real villian man!! Hats off to her character.
There is one thing I noticed, The cliffhanger ending that is supposed to shock us but ultimately doesn't fulfill any form of surprise or dread. No, that ending doesn't work at all. Let's just say it made no sense that our villain, wouldn't be found after what happened to her. I know cliffhangers are fun, but at least make them believable.
I liked how the relationship of mom-daughter changed in the end, when from the start Seo-yon towards her mom wasn't in good terms at all, maybe she thought her mom was kinda selfish of herself [doing her nails and such to make beautiful] but the twist of the plot showed that a mother will do everything just to protect and save her child no matter what. Seeing Seo-yon smiles at the end proved her how her mother loves her very much.
Overall, a very well done film that, throughout has you at the edge of your seat
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Scary thriller!
The Call (2020)Scary!! The movie is about a girl who is able to communicate to a girl who used to live in the same house using an old wireless phone. Just when she thought she saved her from being killed by her stepmom, turns out she unleashed a monster.
I was loving the movie until that gas explosion scene and the story went downhill very very fast.
I'd blame this with the main protagonist who I thought was dumb. Everything that happened to her happened because she made too many stupid decisions.
And the while parallel universe logic was too simple and unbelievable. Everything changes in the future but its only physical. She never gets the memories from the past and that knowledge to help her win against the girl.
And that final twist at the end was too much. I almost didn't see it because I thought the movie was over and wasn't paying attention. I'd say they should have scrapped it.
Rating: 7.5/10
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wait,, cook?
i actually really enjoyed this one. it's twisty, unnerving and at times uncomfortable, but it's been a while since a movie had me genuinely screaming at the tv, trying to converse with the characters. haha :>>jeon jong-seo is a gem of south korean's acting industry. i've seen her around, but this is the first time i've sat done to engage with her work, and i'm impressed and not one bit let down. she actually exceeded my expectations. loooooved what she did with young-sook.
overall, the story could've ended a million different ways, and i'm not particularly mad at how ambiguous the direction they ended up taking turned out to be. it spooked me. it was good!!! bravoooo :3
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Great acting- Big plot holes
The entertainment value of this film is high. It is suspenseful and well acted. The director and actors clearly worked well together. The writers on the other hand...The first part of this movie is amazing. Up until the main protagonists father is saved everything makes sense. If you don't think too deeply everything is fine... But really things fall apart after that. It falls apart in a slightly annoying way that makes you yell at the protagonist to use their common sense.
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They want us to believe that a young person in the year 2020 would not use the internet to the best of their abilities. This person doesn't have the common sense to do any research on what is happening at all. That is the biggest plot hole of this entire story.
Equally annoying is the fact that she has a zero concept of fact that changes in the past could have negative consequences on the present. She also just casually shares things about the present with this person from 20 years in the past. That's kind of rule number one of dealing with the past, is that you do not share things about the present. Especially since she wasn't doing it for a specific reason, and then already realizee that this was a horrible criminal. If only she knew when to SHUT UP!!!
Then there is this lack of memory. After her father is killed she should have remembered her mother coming to the house.
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One of the best Thrillers around
Definitely one of the best time travel / time loop movie I've watched in a long time. It really puts you at the edge of your seat. Park Shin-Hye and Jeon Jong Seo are both spectacular here. I just don't see this movie succeeding with anyone else aside from them.It's always difficult to create a good time travel movie as there are just too many things to explain and it's really difficult to ensure everything is tied together. They did it pretty well here.
No doubt this is sort of a remake of the old English film but still, the actresses played it to perfection. You can feel the thrill when shin hye and Jong Seo were having their cat and mouse game and there's always that lingering question, how can someone from the present (A) prevent someone from the past (B) from killing A's past self, especially when A has no way of reaching her past self ?
It's like a totally against the odds tale. You know chances are extremely high that A is gonna lose, but you still want to find out if A can actually win.
Masterpiece really.
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you WILL get pissed
Honestly though, this movie took the ‘cliche dumb main character in a horror movie’ to the next level. You have no idea how much she frustrated me. Literally the dumbest person ever, I mean I get that in certain situations you just don’t know how to handle things like that but isn’t she completely dense?But then again this just proves how well the actress is, so kudos to her. Both actresses did extremely well honestly..
The ending kinda fucked me up because i’m honestly kinda happy for the villain winning because wow i did not feel one ounce of sympathy towards the main character, she literally deserved it all because of how dumb and naive she was. Literally how could she possibly make every bad move and the way she handled that stuff is just even more frustrating, it’s just an easy story where it pisses you off.
On a more bright note I guess it’s more realistic to end it like that because how could a dumbass like her outsmart a smart serial killer? Lol, I thought this might’ve been some kinda horror esque movie where the villain gets killed in the end by some magical thing but atleast they showed that it’s practically unrealistic to make her lose against an idiot. So honestly…i’m not even THAT mad. I’m just mad that they made the main character that unlikeable..
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HOLY F**K, what a ride!
The idea alone is enough to hook you. Talking to someone 20 years in the past sounds cool on paper until you really start thinking about the consequences. One small change doesn’t just fix things, it warps everything. And this movie leans hard into that. Every time you think, “okay, maybe now it’s safe,” it immediately proves you wrong. The butterfly effect here isn’t subtle, it’s brutal.The movie kept me locked in almost the entire time. No dead air, no boredom. Just constant “wait… WHAT?” moments. The tension ramps up fast, and once it turns dark, it doesn’t let go. Watching the past and present collide in real time is genuinely stressful in the best way. It messes with your head because you start realizing that sometimes the worst thing you can do is interfere at all. Some things are just meant to happen, and trying to outsmart fate can literally turn someone into a serial killer.
The acting absolutely carries this movie. Both leads commit hard, especially the villain. She’s unsettling in a way that sticks with you. It never feels cartoonish, it feels wrong, which makes it scarier. Visually, the movie looks great too. The atmosphere does a lot of heavy lifting and adds to that constant uneasy feeling.
That said… man, that ending.
I was so on board until they decided to pull that final move. I’m fine with dark endings. I’m fine with unhappy endings. But this one just felt like it tripped over itself trying to be clever. Instead of feeling earned, it felt like the movie flipping the table at the last second just to shock you. It took me from “holy shit this is great” to “why would you do that?” real fast.
Still, even with that ending, I can’t say I regret watching it. The concept is strong, the ride is wild, and it keeps your brain working long after the credits roll. Just be prepared: you’re probably going to love most of it… and then get pissed off right at the end.
Worth watching. Just don’t expect to walk away fully satisfied.
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Really pull you in...
I'm going to be brief. Most of "time travel" related dramas are mess but this was pretty ok. Ok. Not perfect. It had few holes and the end was meh(=the last 2 minutes)The acting was brilliant. I was sometimes scared how good it was. It felt too real watching jong-seo, thumbs up for both FL<3
Start was slower but it was bearable and i was nervously bitting my nails through the last 50 minutes,not gonna lie. The thrill was real. Definitely worth watch for people who like thrillers and psychology etc. but sometimes it's better to switch your brain off and just watch.
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Thought-provoking film that will not waste your time
Just a few seconds into the film, I was slowly captivated by the colours. Yes, it is sad and dull. But there is beauty even though it is a sombre colour palette. Besides that, the transitions are fitting as well. From locating the missing smartphone of our lead character, a Galaxy Note 9 (not sponsored) to be exact, the scene slowly and beautifully transitioned to a brain scan.Okay, that might be ridiculous to some. But I do love a good transition. And with The Call (2020), it does not end with simple film transitions. There are several as the story shows us various process or periods of changing from one state to another, which are often heartbreaking. The narrative keeps moving and transforming as both our leads do what they need to survive and live the life they deserve.
And we all know this does not always work out. Sure, we can repeatedly change our life or rather what is up ahead as we have the power to plan or retract every decision we make. However, we cannot control external factors nor mould our life according to what we only want. And most importantly, we can not change the past. A truth that is hard for everyone to accept.
Speaking of which this film is not about time travel. No one travels from past to present or vice versa. The Call (2020) focuses more on connecting with the past and then bending reality when one realises she had the upper hand.
This horror mystery thriller is one of those films that work your brain. If you love that kind of genre, I highly recommend The Call (2020). It is one thought-provoking film that will not waste your time.
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Park Shin Hye Hallyu Queen
She's superb in acting. Good job!! Congratulations to the whole cast.. Recommended.. I love the story. Rewatching😍. They did their best in a movie. The director of the movie 100%. Thank you for not giving up park shin hye. Only the Hallyu Queen can do that. 2020 is Park Shin Hye year. Hoping for Next year. More projects. We are here your fans praying for your continued success. That's Daebak!!! Call!#TheCall #ParkShinHye #Call the best. Call.call.call.callCall.call.call.call#call #call #thecall #TheCall #TheCall. Watch it now via Netflix. Top trending worldwide.
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O que você faria se pudesse voltar no tempo?
Esse filme é muito bom, gostei bastante! Os filmes de suspense e sobre crimes são os meus preferidos, mas ainda é raro encontra um filme coreano desse gênero, e ainda mais um que seja bom.A premissa do filme é muito boa, por se passar ao mesmo tempo no passado e no presente, que estão sempre interligados (o que é modificado no passado determina o presente). E o elenco é muito bom, as atuações são muito convincentes, especialmente a da Jeon Jong Seo. Também gostei de ver a Park Shin Hye saindo da zona de conforto, de longe esse é o papel que ela interpretou que eu mais gostei.
Esse é aquele tipo de filme que te prende desde o início, você começa a assistir e não quer mais parar, ainda mais por que você fica curioso pra saber o que aconteceu com a So Yeon e com a Young Sook, que são duas mulheres solitárias e que parecem ter traumas, principalmente por a gente desde o início já imaginar que a Young Sook morreu de forma trágica, e que a morte dela está se aproximando.
A atmosfera o tempo todo é de apreensão e angústia, o suspense em parte é psicológico, você fica ansioso e ao mesmo tempo com receio do que vai acontecer.
Também ocorrem muitas reviravoltas ao longo do filme, algumas já esperadas mas a maioria nem passam pela nossa cabeça.
Sobre o enredo em si eu achei interessante ver a origem de uma serial killer, que é um assunto que eu me interesso muito.
Apesar de o filme ser muito bom eu não dei nota 10, exclusivamente pelo final, que foi mal feito, é confuso e não levou em consideração a linha temporal apresentada. Não fez o menor sentido a mãe da So Yeon aparecer no final se ela tinha morrido, e muito menos a Young Sook ter ressuscitado. Essa ideia do falso final feliz pra nos últimos segundos ter um plot twist não colou.
Enfim, eu super recomendo este filme, tenho certeza que você vai gostar!
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Bom suspense mas não tão bom na construção passado e presente
O enredo não é original e a maneira como eles demonstram a mudança são terríveis. As memórias deveriam acontecer, quando ocorreu mudança na linha do tempo.É semelhante ao drama Signal e ao filme Frequency (2000) ou Alta Frequência.
Não faz sentido. As cicatrizes vieram, mas as memórias não ?!
Para Thriller de gênero está ok, mas para Passado e Presente, não achei coerente.
Essa é a minha maior reclamação, acontece na mesma linha do tempo, e quando essa é alterada, quando muda o passado as memórias também deveriam, como aconteceu com as cicatrizes. Não era preciso ver o pai para saber que ele estava vivo, por exemplo.
As atuações são boas, principalmente da Jeon Jong Seo, que convence bem. Park Shin Hye faz o básico de sempre e
Lee El foi uma pena não ter mais espaço.
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