When A Stranger Calls

Institutions:
Name of Film- When A Stranger Calls
Director- Simon West
Date of release- 12th May 2006 (UK)
Country where made- USA
Awards nominated- 1 nomination for the Golden Trailer award (Best Thriller)
Genre- Thriller

Audience Response:
'Just as good as the original, 6 February 2006
Author: redheadkz from United States
Having seen the original when I was 13 (and, yes, I was stupid enough to watch it while babysitting!), I was excited to see this remake.Camilla Bell did a great job as Jill Johnson. And the fact that a teen horror flick could be made in the year 2006 without tremendous vulgarity and gore, made it even that much stronger of a film. I had a great time trying not to chew my fingernails off!This film won't win anyone an Oscar, but it is entertaining and worth the matinée price ticket I bought to see it. I think girls around the world should watch the original and the remake...and then determine to never babysit again. All I can say is, I'm glad I'm too old to babysit! There's just something about being in a dark creepy house with sleeping kids that makes this movie classic. No blood, no gore...just good psychological fun! WINNER!'

This user comment was useful as it commented on both the original and the remake. Having seen both, I agree with this comment. This film has no blood and no 'monsters' making the scares completely in your head. The film had all the generics of a thriller film, making it the perfect thriller to analyse.
The film includes a lot of noir lighting, one of the main conventions of a thriller. The film also has many close ups, particularly of the girls face. This lets the audience see her reactions and expression in more detail. The clothing of the killer is typically generic especially for thrillers. He is dressed in dark clothing, making him automatically seem threatening and creepy. The young girl, Jill Johnson, is dressed casually, making the audience realise that the film is set in everyday life. It also makes the audience aware that she is just a teenager, therefore leaving the audience with the revelation that this could or does actually happen in everyday life.