One Missed Call 2
One Missed Call 2

One Missed Call 2

2005Movie105 minJapanese

A Japanese restaurant cook/owner dies after answering his daughter's cellphone. Other people are getting strange, same ringtone calls as well and dying painfully. It happened in Taiwan as well. Can the police stop it if it's a ghost?

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IMDb5.2/10
Director: Renshi HoshinoGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, Mimiko, is haunted by disturbing phone calls and visions related to the curse of the vengeful spirit of Mimiko, a victim of a past tragedy. As the supernatural events escalate, she seeks help from a paranormal investigator to uncover the truth behind the curse and find a way to break it before it consumes her and others.

Critical Reception

One Missed Call 2 received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding it a derivative and less frightening installment than its predecessor. Audiences were also divided, with some appreciating the continuation of the horror elements while others found the plot convoluted and the scares predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to recapture the tension and originality of the first 'One Missed Call'.
  • While featuring some eerie moments, the plot becomes increasingly nonsensical.
  • Performances are adequate, but the scares rely too heavily on predictable jump scares.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest a general disappointment with the sequel, with many feeling it failed to deliver on the promise of the original and lacked truly original scares. Some viewers enjoyed the continuation of the storyline, but the overall sentiment leans towards it being a forgettable horror entry.

Fun Fact

The film is the second installment in the Japanese 'One Missed Call' horror franchise and was followed by a Hollywood remake of the original film.

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JPV852

JPV852

This sequel at times doesn't make sense, but still had its share of creepy moments, not as much as the first film, yet maintained some genuinely emotional scenes though. Like the last one, some fine performances, as far as I can tell, and d...