Title: There are remakes that improve upon the original...
Product review: ... and then there's movies like this year's WHEN A STRANGER CALLS.This movie did not take the frightening yet realistic premise of the original 1970s horror classic and update it for modern tastes, a la the new HILLS HAVE EYES and this summer's OMEN remake. Instead, they just dumbed it down, cast an ineffective lead and took away what made the original so chilling, namely the sadistic violence, which was seldom seen in the original, but used effectively when on-screen.To say this remake was unnecessary would be a gross understatement. If you want to watch WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, buy the 1970s original starring Carol Kane. It's scarier, better acted and more well-written than this garbage.
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