This 2000s Remake Of A Classic Horror Film Is Incredibly Boring

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Fans of the slasher genre can look back to the 1979 horror movie When A Stranger Calls for starting a lot of trends and tropes. The story of a babysitter named Jill Johnson (Carole Kane) taking care of kids while being stalked by a killer was truly the first of its kind. While many horror movies have been inspired by this amazing and impressive film, it's really the gold standard for how to tell this type of story.

In 2006, the remake of When A Stranger Calls was released, and it definitely isn't as good as the original. From a dull main character to the fact that not much happens throughout the whole movie, there are several reasons why the remake isn't much fun.

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The 2006 remake of When A Stranger Calls doesn't add anything to the original story and is an incredibly slow-paced film without the necessary scares to make it an entertaining experience. Jill Johnson (Camilla Belle) has to babysit because she talked on her cell phone too much, which doesn't inspire much sympathy from audiences as it doesn't feel like an important or meaningful problem to have. When a horror remake is missing something, it's tough for fans who adored the original film since it would be great to have a new version of the tale to become invested in.

There are many horror movies about babysitting and it's always a great hook since it's easy to picture something awful happening. But the main problem with the 2006 When A Stranger Calls? It's incredibly boring because nothing happens. While the original premise is still here, as a babysitter learns that calls are coming from inside the house and that the children sleeping upstairs are in danger, there is really nothing else to hold