When a Stranger Calls

This movie was sooooo disapoointing the story shouldve just been a sotry not a movie HORRIBLE ACTING especially when the girl picsk the phone up and shes like staop calin me u freak. she was HORRIBLE.. one part was where i... Full review

Okay, When a Stranger Calls can sometimes really lack a bit of boredom at times, but look at the reality. the movie is so psychological...my point meaning...is things like this happen in real life. So of course when I was watching... Full review

Just wondering how much some of the "users" get paid to give this movie an "A"? I just finished school but maybe, if they paid me enough, I could instead go on Yahoo and give movies like this one and "Robots"... Full review

There are two things that make horror movies unique. The first is that the directors are more of the stars than the actors and the second is that the more money spent, the worse the movie usually is. That second law... Full review

Before i even Start the review im gonna say the acting sucked, it wasnt the worst ive ever seen, but it still sucked. It was a great story but couldve been a little better. Either way u look at this movie... Full review

This movie is so scary! For a PG-13 it is incredobly scary and tense. The acting is ok, but the story really builds up. I think no person uder 15 should see this movie, because it scared me to death. If... Full review

this is the best horror movie that I have seen! It has lots of suspense and is really scary!! I love it!! If you like horror movies then you have got to see this movie!!... Full review

I'm not the biggest fan of horror films myself, but I must say that this film is pretty good. For those who criticize it, it's not that bad! My friends and I watched it at a sleepover and it was a... Full review

i absolutely hated this peace of crap ... it was the lamest thing i have ever seen it was the worst and absolutely the worst ever! NO STORY AT ALLL.. just this girl being called and then chased for 5 min.... Full review

this movie was a great teen thriller.It's a story that is actually possible which is why its such an intense thriller.Though the acting was not so great it was still an excellent movie!... Full review

The directing, like the movie was lifeless and dull.....I know about it real well.....This has to be the worst theatrical horror film I've seen this year.....pick a better project next time around.....I do not recommend When a Stranger Calls '06 to any horror fan..... ... Full Review

thrilling and rescues the film from one star ignominy....Atmospheric but generally disappointing thriller, despite a passably tense climax and an eye-catching performance by newcomer Camilla Belle.....its favour....the rest of the film couldn't have been that good....commend a horror film on being essentially bloodless.... ... Full Review

thrilling and rescues the film from one star ignominy....Atmospheric but generally disappointing thriller, despite a passably tense climax and an eye-catching performance by newcomer Camilla Belle.....its favour....the rest of the film couldn't have been that good....commend a horror film on being essentially bloodless.... ... Full Review

As the threatened girl, Camilla Belle is physically tentative from the start, and has a rueful expression throughout; her face doesn't show that gradual awakening of fear which marks the best thriller heroines. None of the other young actors register strongly; a teen romance subplot is quickly discarded. ... Full Review

The original When a Stranger Calls was made in 1979 and was very disturbing in its day. The movie has some good scary moments and is good for a rainy night when a good adrenaline rush is in order. ... Full Review

Critical Consensus: Reviewers were decidedly split on this surprise monster hit (it racked up an astonishing $143 million); The film earned a 56% approval rating on RottenTomatoes . ... Full Article

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Douglas Polisin | Published October 24, 2008 Before Scream made the line, "Do you like scary movies?" everyone's favorite creepy thing to say on the telephone, the even scarier, "Have you checked the children?" from Fred Walton's When a Stranger... ... Full Article

"Have you checked the children?" You don't have to have seen the 1979 original of "When a Stranger Calls" to be familiar with that ominous taunt; it's a campfire chestnut that's up there with the hook-handed serial killer. ... Full Article

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