The Call in totality is an average film, containing both the good and the bad.It is an intense tearjerker thriller for two thirds of the film, with some poor characters and unnecessary stuff during. The last third, once Jordan is taken off call and it's no longer an intense pursuit, the film doesn't have much to stand on. I think if you are going to introduce the villain, explaining why he is doing the things he's doing. You need to do it earlier in the film, not at the end. Plus they could of used child actors playing out some of the scenes instead of using pictures, seems a bit lazy to me. I think Halle Berry could of been better with the bulk of the screen time, but a substantial portion of the film was very good anyway.

I thought the movie was outstanding until it reaches the final scenes. For me the finish felt lazy and incomplete, I would have liked to see a more decisive outcome. Otherwise a great movie. The suspense and intensity earlier in the movie make this a good choice irrelevant of the fact the ending leaves much to be desired. The first movie in a long while that I have seen Halle Berry I and I was impressed with her performance, the acting felt authentic and at least for me helped get into the feel of the movie.

The previews for this movie did not make it seem like it was going to be as good as it turned out to be. It was interesting to see how this story would play out considering the trailers made it seem like the entire movie takes place in the trunk of a car.From the moment the movie started, it instantly jumped into the suspenseful story. It starts by showing the police operator's work as it was taking the first victim's call. It was a horrific scene and outcome, but it set the standard for the rest of the movie. It introduced the predator Michael Foster, played by Michael Eklund. Michael Foster had a sick obsession with kidnapping and killing blonde haired teen girls. He was calculated and disturbing. But he was also a bit careless. After he had kidnapped Casey Welson, played by Abigail Breslin, he simply threw her into the trunk of his stolen vehicle and then he did not notice all the commotion she was causing while trapped in the trunk. What boggled me the most was the fact that she was on the phone with the police for over an hour, and it was not heard at all. She was talking to the police operator Jordan Turner, played by Halle Berry; it was not the usual side of police that one expects to see in a movie. The whole time, Jordan Turner was trying to help Casey Welson escape captivity. It was a frantic situation for both.The ending was great. I do not want to ruin it by saying what happened, but I will say it was a case of poetic justice for the predator.

This a very very on the edge movie. Personally I would have had to rate it a number 10 . It was one that caught my attention through the whole movie ! Wish they had more like this one !I would watch another one like this any time !Hailey played the part like a real live operator. She was so calm through the calls and her attention with the people were so real life !