The Call - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

tommyboy81 · 03-16-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by undiscovered

2. The Call (Troika/TriStar/Sony) NEW [Runs 2,507] R
Friday $6.2M, Weekend $16.7M

Doing better than expected. I hope to see it tomorrow or Monday.

For a WWE Studio film this isn't bad at all. Its actually really good numbers.

JavaJulien · 03-16-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

For a WWE Studio film this isn't bad at all. Its actually really good numbers.

I think it helps that they finally realized that casting their wrestlers as the leading men wasn't going to cut.

djgeneral · 03-16-2013, 11:56 PM

I'll have to catch this eventually

MikeScott · 03-17-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by undiscovered

2. The Call (Troika/TriStar/Sony) NEW [Runs 2,507] R
Friday $6.2M, Weekend $16.7M

Doing better than expected. I hope to see it tomorrow or Monday.

Compared to most expectations I think it's an excellent opening. And it receive a B+ CinemaScore.

remake · 03-17-2013, 06:59 AM

Weekend estimate pushed up to $17.2M

Mahatma · 03-17-2013, 01:38 PM

I saw the trailer,and who in their right mind calls up a number when the caller-before loosing connection-states there is an intruder in the house?That is just baffling from a professional 911 operator.Think this is gonna be a miss...

chris_sc77 · 03-17-2013, 04:03 PM

Absolutely astounding that this managed over $17 million this weekend but Berry (and Tom Freakin' Hanks!!!) couldn't open Cloud Atlas to more than $10 million opening weekend.
Just amazes me that more people felt compelled to go see this than Cloud Atlas.

zeze · 03-17-2013, 04:19 PM

Saw this yesterday. Went in with low expectations but it turned out to be way better than I expected. Though I can't imagine watching this movie more than once.

Oh yeah and since this is a WWE film, David Otunga appears in it (albeit a minor role)

djgeneral · 03-17-2013, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

Absolutely astounding that this managed over $17 million this weekend but Berry (and Tom Freakin' Hanks!!!) couldn't open Cloud Atlas to more than $10 million opening weekend.
Just amazes me that more people felt compelled to go see this than Cloud Atlas.

One of them is a popcorn thriller that is 90~ minutes. The other is nearly 3 hours and full of confusing storylines. I think it is very obvious what Americans would rather see.

Agent Bond · 03-17-2013, 08:02 PM

This is WWE Studio's most successful film now. I just love the irony that this movie has WWE Superstar David Otunga (a.k.a. Jennifer Hudson's boyfriend and "Punk" from I Love New York Season 2) in it, who plays a cop, wasn't pushed or used much to promote the film did better than The Marine which starred then WWE Champion John Cena, LOL.

Britbuffguy · 03-17-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

Absolutely astounding that this managed over $17 million this weekend but Berry (and Tom Freakin' Hanks!!!) couldn't open Cloud Atlas to more than $10 million opening weekend.
Just amazes me that more people felt compelled to go see this than Cloud Atlas.

Well Cloud Atlas was a three hour pile of poop, and this was a 90 minute suspense flick that was enjoyable.

If anyone can explain to me how anything was anything but pure garbage in Cloud Atlas, I'd love to hear it. Basically it was a bunch of stories that made no sense together all acted out by the same actors wearing different makeup. Garbage.
I will agree it had a decent score, but man was the rest of the film some of the worst stuff I've ever seen on the big screen.

Tony208 · 03-22-2013, 09:33 PM

I had low expectations for this as well since it was WWE studios lol but it turned out better than I thought

worth a matinee tops

TheAnimeLegend · 03-24-2013, 06:22 PM

This one of the few movies besides Side Effects that may be worth checking out. Perhaps I will have to rent it when it is released on blu-ray.

blufellas · 03-24-2013, 10:57 PM

Saw it last night (wife wanted to see it), it was better than what I expected. 7/10

Forever Knight · 03-25-2013, 04:41 AM

I gotta see this one. Looks like a solid thriller.

Abdrewes · 03-25-2013, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

Well Cloud Atlas was a three hour pile of poop, and this was a 90 minute suspense flick that was enjoyable.

If anyone can explain to me how anything was anything but pure garbage in Cloud Atlas, I'd love to hear it. Basically it was a bunch of stories that made no sense together all acted out by the same actors wearing different makeup. Garbage.
I will agree it had a decent score, but man was the rest of the film some of the worst stuff I've ever seen on the big screen.

I actually thought the stories made too much sense, but I digress.

I agree that The Call is a fair movie but damn it really takes a turn for the worst in the last act.

MikeScott · 03-25-2013, 04:56 AM

It may be a by-the-numbers thriller but it's really entertaining and delivers on the thrills. Highly enjoyed it. Both Berry and especially Breslin were very good in it. I'd give it a solid B+.

Now, I wish the two ladies who sat behind us weren't annoying old hens who talked the entire ****ing time!!!! First comment during the trailers, "My god why do they have the volume so loud? People are going to go deaf." After the trailer for Evil Dead, "I don't know how people who write this crap can sleep at night." I made sure to say loud enough so that they could hear that I couldn't wait to go see it for my Birthday.

Random comments throughout the movie that I remember were "I could never be a 911 operator. I wouldn't last two days" and "That doesn't even make any sense." If only those were all. I was with my friend, her husband, and her parents, and my friend turned around and glared at them probably four times. Her father and mother also turned around and looked at them. Doesn't matter as that still wasn't enough of a hint and they continued to talk as if they were watching TV at home in their living room. I sat next to my friend, who was noticeably frustrated and so was I. I maybe should have asked them to please be quiet but I prefer to avoid confrontation. I just wish people would be more courteous. We didn't pay to listen to their conversation. Rude moviegoers are one of my biggest pet peeves and a big reason a lot of people I know would rather watch a movie at home. I love going to movies but the talking and people messing with their stupid phones has got to stop. The ads warning against this before the movie seem to do nothing to discourage these people. It can really take a person out of a movie.

SwaggerJagger · 03-31-2013, 03:35 AM

I went to see the film with low expectations as well, and I enjoyed it. It was pretty intense tbh or at least I was just really into the film? I liked it though. I think it's funny when people just criticize everything in a film, but it's only a movie! Why is it okay for movies that are well received to be unrealistic, but when it comes to films like The Call or something is, it's not okay and bashed on.

Forever Knight · 03-31-2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

This is WWE Studio's most successful film now. I just love the irony that this movie has WWE Superstar David Otunga (a.k.a. Jennifer Hudson's boyfriend and "Punk" from I Love New York Season 2) in it, who plays a cop, wasn't pushed or used much to promote the film did better than The Marine which starred then WWE Champion John Cena, LOL.

It was Berry that sold the film.

Tony208 · 03-31-2013, 05:04 AM

Good until the final act

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03-17-2013, 04:19 PM	#28
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:601 Blu-ray collection:7666 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	Saw this yesterday. Went in with low expectations but it turned out to be way better than I expected. Though I can't imagine watching this movie more than once. Oh yeah and since this is a WWE film, David Otunga appears in it (albeit a minor role) Last edited by zeze; 03-17-2013 at 04:34 PM.

03-31-2013, 05:04 AM	#40
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	Good until the final act [Show spoiler] Last edited by Tony208; 03-31-2013 at 05:08 AM.

03-16-2013, 11:56 PM	#23
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	I'll have to catch this eventually

03-17-2013, 06:59 AM	#25
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Weekend estimate pushed up to $17.2M

03-17-2013, 01:38 PM	#26
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	I saw the trailer,and who in their right mind calls up a number when the caller-before loosing connection-states there is an intruder in the house?That is just baffling from a professional 911 operator.Think this is gonna be a miss...

03-17-2013, 04:03 PM	#27
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	Absolutely astounding that this managed over $17 million this weekend but Berry (and Tom Freakin' Hanks!!!) couldn't open Cloud Atlas to more than $10 million opening weekend. Just amazes me that more people felt compelled to go see this than Cloud Atlas.

03-17-2013, 08:02 PM	#30
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	This is WWE Studio's most successful film now. I just love the irony that this movie has WWE Superstar David Otunga (a.k.a. Jennifer Hudson's boyfriend and "Punk" from I Love New York Season 2) in it, who plays a cop, wasn't pushed or used much to promote the film did better than The Marine which starred then WWE Champion John Cena, LOL.

03-22-2013, 09:33 PM	#32
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	I had low expectations for this as well since it was WWE studios lol but it turned out better than I thought worth a matinee tops

03-24-2013, 06:22 PM	#33
TheAnimeLegend Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:4	This one of the few movies besides Side Effects that may be worth checking out. Perhaps I will have to rent it when it is released on blu-ray.

03-24-2013, 10:57 PM	#34
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:4086 DVD collection:49	Saw it last night (wife wanted to see it), it was better than what I expected. 7/10

03-25-2013, 04:41 AM	#35
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	I gotta see this one. Looks like a solid thriller.

03-25-2013, 04:56 AM	#37
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	It may be a by-the-numbers thriller but it's really entertaining and delivers on the thrills. Highly enjoyed it. Both Berry and especially Breslin were very good in it. I'd give it a solid B+. Now, I wish the two ladies who sat behind us weren't annoying old hens who talked the entire **ing time!!!! First comment during the trailers, "My god why do they have the volume so loud? People are going to go deaf." After the trailer for Evil Dead**, "I don't know how people who write this crap can sleep at night." I made sure to say loud enough so that they could hear that I couldn't wait to go see it for my Birthday. Random comments throughout the movie that I remember were "I could never be a 911 operator. I wouldn't last two days" and "That doesn't even make any sense." If only those were all. I was with my friend, her husband, and her parents, and my friend turned around and glared at them probably four times. Her father and mother also turned around and looked at them. Doesn't matter as that still wasn't enough of a hint and they continued to talk as if they were watching TV at home in their living room. I sat next to my friend, who was noticeably frustrated and so was I. I maybe should have asked them to please be quiet but I prefer to avoid confrontation. I just wish people would be more courteous. We didn't pay to listen to their conversation. Rude moviegoers are one of my biggest pet peeves and a big reason a lot of people I know would rather watch a movie at home. I love going to movies but the talking and people messing with their stupid phones has got to stop. The ads warning against this before the movie seem to do nothing to discourage these people. It can really take a person out of a movie.

03-31-2013, 03:35 AM	#38
SwaggerJagger Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:California! 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:106	I went to see the film with low expectations as well, and I enjoyed it. It was pretty intense tbh or at least I was just really into the film? I liked it though. I think it's funny when people just criticize everything in a film, but it's only a movie! Why is it okay for movies that are well received to be unrealistic, but when it comes to films like The Call or something is, it's not okay and bashed on.

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