"The Call: When an Agent takes a call way too far..."

"The Call: When an Agent takes a call way too far..."

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.

It was a lazy afternoon and after watching a particularly bad movie and almost being put to sleep we put this DVD in and well...we enjoyed it. 

Plot: Jordan (Halle Barry) is a 911 operator who is on top her game. Her world begins to change when she gets a 911 caller killed by accident. She is haunted by this mistake so much that takes teaching. Her past comes to haunt her even more when the same killer abducts another young girl. In a raise against time and a serial killer Jordan must figure out how to save this young girl.

The Good:

- The very good about this movie is that it really has a fast pace. The action never stops and there is constant tension that keeps the viewer glued.Well at least if you watched the first few minutes of it  , you would be glued as to how 911 operators handle the call.

- The way how 911 operators operate. Most people would not be able to handle that much stress.All those screaming and killing and death. I applaud these men and women for their efforts every day for keeping people safe. 

- The Ending of the movie. Well , the way that justice was served in the end. Watch and it see for yourself. 

The Bad:

- As a serial killer/ Antagonist there was not enough creepiness. Nobody knows how many he has killed but those watched knew the reason. He is obsessed with his sisters hair. Why are people so attached to hair anyway? 

"Really? My hair?All this for my hair?"

- Nosy people. Well in the case of the guy who just kept on following the serial killer in his attempt to offer a helping hand. He ends up getting stabbed in the stomach and dumped in the trunk of his own car. So much for being a good Samaritan. 

The Ugly:

- The way Americans kids are portrayed. All that swearing and all that vulgar language for a young girl. Well Abigail Breslin's friend at least.I am sure that not everyone is like that but it does make you wonder. 

Conclusion:

This is the kind of movie to watch when you are bored. The fast pacing and over all thrill are there to keep you glued to your seat. The fear of death hovers but so to does the hope of surviving the ordeal. You stick around in hopes that justice will be met out and that there will be closure in the end. Watch and see.