a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Wow, a really good sequel. I accidentally watched this before the first movie and really enjoyed it (thought it was the first movie until I read the credits and saw it was a sequel). I love J-Horror as it often revolves around urban legends, which this series does really well. The special effects are excellent and the movie is engaging from start to end (even liked the opening and ending credits). For some reason, this movie kinda reminds me of 'Saw' and 'Ghost Train' (as well as 'The Ring' of course). Though this series is said to be done in the style of 'Ringu' and 'The Grudge', I feel that it beats its predecessors. Highly recommend this.

One Missed Call 2 is more of a tragic drama that a horror movie. The ghost isn't sympathetic and all, just another Sadako/Samara rip off(Long black hair that covers her face, dressed in white, etc.) It fell into the same trap most horror movie sequels fall in, trying to rehash the original. What you get is a well-meaning, confusing mess. I gave it two extra points for the characters. The star-crossed lovers were very moving to watch. It's a clichéd horror movie romance, but it still worked here. It was a decent movie, but I'm getting rather bored with all the Sadako knock-offs. She had me going in One Missed Call, but as of know, I've seen enough Japanese horror movies to notice the pattern.

I was skeptical to Miikes entry to the ringu craze and this is a sequel made by an unknown director. No surprise then that this doesn't hold up.The plot is a mystery to me and the buildup is weird. After jumping right into the action from the beginning with many "accidents" connected loosely through a particular ring tone it uses most part of the movie to explain the previous one (a often used tactic in sequels) and ends up boring in the end. Not that it was too exciting in the first place.The taiwanese-Japanese sounded funny though (language wise). I wonder what the kids feel about the ring-tone, if they would be terrified to hear it now even after this dread.

The strangest thing about this movie is that even though all of the characters are speaking Japanese, the whole affair feels like an American remake of a Japanese horror film.The first One Missed Call was quite the rip-off of the current flavor of the month, when it comes to Japanese-style horror films. Fortunately, it had the talented Takahashi Miike at the helm, therefore even though it didn't really offer the viewer anything new, it still had that Miike flare to it that made all the difference.One Missed Call 2, is brought to us without Miike and it is apparent to us from start to finish. And we end up with a bland rehashing of old themes, average acting, and nothing special in the dialogue department. Admittedly it is still scary at times, still no where as near as its predecessors of the genre. And the ghost story behind it all is not as compelling either.One Missed Call 2 is not a waste of money, however, and can still entertain you if you are a big fan of the Japanese horror genre, or even of horror films in general.