When A Stranger Calls (2006)

slasherella — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:49:29 +0000

If you’ve never seen the original When A Stranger Calls (released in 1979 and staring Carol Kane) you likely won’t be disappointed by this 2006 remake. And hey, even if you have seen the original but have an open mind, you likely won’t be disappointed either. When A Stranger Calls isn’t as good as the original, but if you just watch it as a stand alone movie it isn’t that bad either.

Camilla Belle (10 000 BC, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, Push) is great as tormented babysitter Jill Johnson and the movie is successful most when trying to be creepy and ominous. There are some decent scares although the rating prevents any real decent gore from being shown.

Sure the 2006 remake of When A Stranger Calls isn’t as good as the 1979 original, but it is worth watching. This is a fun movie; just don’t expect it to live up to its namesake or expect a cinematic masterpiece. This one is definitely one of those movies where most of the fun comes from throwing popcorn at the screen andyelling at the lead for doing stupid things. Enjoy it for that and a great performance by Camilla Belle.

Quick Review: When A Stranger Calls isn’t nearly as bad as some reviews would have you believe. It’s not necessarily scary like the first one and it isn’t even gory, but it is fun. And hey, you can watch it online for free right here, so it’s not even like you’re out any money for it. Give it a shot. You might be surprised by how much you enjoy it.

When a Stranger Calls

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When A Stranger Calls (2006)