Yes, the "OG" version, not the retarded remake. "When A Stranger Calls" is one of the earliest slasher films, but it falls under the thriller banner more in my opinion. Good acting, and decent film making, the only real flaw here are the boring middle parts. I like that they actually make the killer a character and not just some dumb soulless human that even at this time would have been a played out copy. The detective parts aren't bad, but they don't really live up to the now legendary beginning. It is a shame that a horrible remake is what finally gives a movie like this some exposure. I'd still prefer the earlier slashers of "Halloween" and "Psycho", but "When A Stranger Calls" has the kind of soul horror movies lack today.
*2 1/2 Lance Approvals*
"The only good thing about the remake was my voice over the phone."
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