Hellphone

I was not sure what to expect with this movie as I am not a horror "buff" and I knew this was done on a tiny budget. I was pleasantly surprised! It felt like a "real movie" instead of a budget/homemade one. I jumped out of my seat and then laughed myself silly. The writing is great and the actors did an awesome job bringing the characters to life. Well done! I would recommend this to anyone with a love of campy/horror. The fact that it is was filmed in my home state was an added bonus! It is nice to see that films can be produced in local communities! It highlights a lovely town in North Carolina and portrays some of the charm of a small town.

"Hellphone" was a wonderfully fun romp, combining just the right amounts of camp and suspense. The results on the screen are far beyond what one would expect for the $19k budget, with the inclusion of surprisingly successful CGI effects. The cell phone creature was really quite convincing, moving quite naturally and interacting with the live characters in a very natural manner.

The film drew references from a number of interesting quarters, including a somewhat Hitchcockian shower scene and a Bluetooth Greek chorus. I did struggle a bit to connect the opening establishing scene with the present-day events of the film, but finally realized that this movie is not intended to stand up to deep scrutiny. Once I relaxed it became a lot more fun.

Performances by the main cast were quite good, and Phillip Ward was a particular standout as Bill.

Well worth the investment of a couple of hours of your life and a tub or two of popcorn!

Fantastic idea. We use cellphones all day, what if they could kill you? Well, they do kill you but that is another review. Hellphone is a well executed film that really revels in the story and ideas. The film has a enjoyable lightness to it even though it moves like lightning. I found myself constantly laughing or chuckling to myself.

The story might take place in a small town but it doesn't reuse the tired-old clichés. People are connected, they love their technology, it is a chaotic vibrant environment. My favorite moments in this film are when people are unable to get off their phones even though they know it could kill them. I see this everyday when I drive to work. It is funny scary kind of stuff.

Overall, it is an entertaining movie that speaks to a lot of issues that are currently cropping up. The fight scenes towards the end are awesome! I hope they make a sequel.

This movie is great in its own right and amazing considering that it was accomplished on such a tight budget. It boggles the mind to think how the writer, directors and cast were able to create such a cohesive cinematic experience while relying on a minuscule budget and the assistance the community could (and did) provide. Although this "genre" of movie is not in my normal mainstay, I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to seeing it again. The film contains items of interest that are often missing in large budget productions: it has mystery, romance, history, culture all wrapped around a plot with enough complexity to maintain the viewer's interest. While I was watching I was taken to the small-town Madison and forgot where I was sitting. Well done!

This movie was way better than I originally expected. Considering the VERY small budget, this movie was ultimately Excellent. The main actors were lovable. I laughed so hard on some scenes. Best of all, "Hellphone" was unpredictable. A few scenes made me jump in my seat....I never saw that coming. I would definitely see this movie again. I believe the extras did a great job. The opportunity for the residents of the small town of Madison to be in a film was encouraging, to say the least. "Hellphone", makes you wonder, do towns like this really exist in the United States?? Maybe they do; so the next time you big city people decide to buy a home in a small, quaint and quiet town, you may want to check the history first. You never know what secrets rest behind the sweet, welcoming, demur folks that will soon be your neighbors.