paulclaassen Man, this film gave me the chills! Quite a few scenes might not make sense until the ending explains why and how it all fits together. One doesn't really understand the young girl's obsession towards her father at first, but it all makes sense with the big reveal. I did feel some details were mentioned over and over for the sake of the story, and did not make believable everyday conversation. The film also jumps backwards and forward in time and one has to understand this storytelling method to fully understand the story. The twist ending was unexpected and a great turn of events.

acidelia One missed call offered something new. Tale of two sisters freaked me out. Kairo took it to another level. These are the movies that set my expectation from K-horror sky high. Nothing extraordinary about the plot or execution, Pon is full of horror clichés and some very predictable scenes. Pon can impress only a k-horror first timer. 15 minutes into the movie and you can guess the entire story line. It also tends to drag after half time with its boring subplots. It severely fails is in setting up the right mood and atmosphere. If you have seen Ringu, tale of two sisters and maybe one missed call, you definitely don't need this one.

yfguitarist This is the kind of horror film that is based around a story and not just a string of scares. It's like What Lies Beneath, Stir of Echoes, and The Grudge combined, with traces of The Ring. The acting is very good, especially from the little girl. There's good build-up, dread, and atmosphere, as well as disturbing and creepy images. It's also got its soap opera elements - there is heartbreak, deceit, and tragedy. The cruelty of some of the characters' actions was truly depressing and it made me angry and sad. With that said, it's derivative and had me rolling my eyes at times. The editing is confusing at times, too, and the pace is slow.If you want something original, try something else. If you want to be scared or want to feel like crap, watch this movie.

quinnox-1 This movie was a mundane formula Japanese horror picture that was lousy. It has the typical elements, a long haired vengeful ghost, and the scary kid, and a lot of supposedly "jump" moments. Nothing original and it was all slapped together sloppily. I wasn't scared at all, and the phone calls were a joke, though they were supposed to be frightening. It also was confusing because near the end they kept doing flashbacks interspersed with the modern time. The Ring was ten times better than this rehash. The little girl was silly, and it seems they picked her only because she could make a really mean looking face. The story was a bore and the actors unremarkable. There was also a lot of illogical actions by the main characters in this movie. At the end she finally throws the phone in the ocean, why didn't she do this at the beginning when it started making weird calls to her?