When A Stranger Calls ---- 5/16/06
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When A Stranger Calls ---- 5/16/06
From dvdactive.com:
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...ger-calls.html
Title: When A Stranger Calls
Starring: Camilla Belle
Released: 16th May 2006
SRP: $28.95
Further Details:Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced the Simon West directed remake of When A Stranger Calls which stars Camilla Belle, Brian Geraghty, Tommy Flanagan, and David Denman. The disc will be available to own from the 16th May, and should retail at around $28.95. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Extras will include a director and cast commentary, a writers commentary, a selection of deleted scenes, and a featurette
Starring: Camilla Belle
Released: 16th May 2006
SRP: $28.95
Further Details:Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced the Simon West directed remake of When A Stranger Calls which stars Camilla Belle, Brian Geraghty, Tommy Flanagan, and David Denman. The disc will be available to own from the 16th May, and should retail at around $28.95. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Extras will include a director and cast commentary, a writers commentary, a selection of deleted scenes, and a featurette
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Originally Posted by Wick
I'll rent it, but there's no way I'll be buying it. I'll just rent it for a mindless watch, to see if it's better than the original (which is overrated.)
Spoiler:
The 1993 TV sequel, When A Stranger Calls Back, is also excellent and features another terrifying opening and suspense throughout. Plus, Charles Durning and Carol Kane both return.
The 2006 film is fun, but it doesn't match the previous two. Still, it has its moments and the girls are hot, so I'll buy the DVD.
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Originally Posted by L Chabert Lover
The 1979 original is very good. I watched it again yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Tony Beckley delivered a solid performance as Curt Duncan, the psychotic killer. Great film.
The 1993 TV sequel, When A Stranger Calls Back, is also excellent and features another terrifying opening and suspense throughout. Plus, Charles Durning and Carol Kane both return.
The 1993 TV sequel, When A Stranger Calls Back, is also excellent and features another terrifying opening and suspense throughout. Plus, Charles Durning and Carol Kane both return.
"Have you checked the Children?"
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The DVDTalk review is up.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=21605
(no mention of slipcase)
Didn't the ads/trailer for the original have the major spoiler as well? I never saw the original, but knew the big line.
Maybe cultural osmosis, or Siskel and Ebert, if not part of the ad campaign.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=21605
(no mention of slipcase)
Didn't the ads/trailer for the original have the major spoiler as well? I never saw the original, but knew the big line.
Spoiler:
Maybe cultural osmosis, or Siskel and Ebert, if not part of the ad campaign.
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Originally Posted by dsa_shea
You either have or you haven't. There's no hiding the truth.
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Originally Posted by BassDude
The DVDTalk review is up.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=21605
(no mention of slipcase)
Didn't the ads/trailer for the original have the major spoiler as well? .
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=21605
(no mention of slipcase)
Didn't the ads/trailer for the original have the major spoiler as well? .
So this remake is basically a stretched-out feature version of the original's first 10 minutes? Egads!
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Glad I read this thread! A friend actually bought this. It was so very bad. I went over to watch & I could see the "How am I gonna get rid of this DVD" look on his face as soon as the credits rolled. I love the original, but this remake is just sad. Another good horror movie ruined. Does anyone know if there are any plans for an S.E. of the real version of When A Stranger Calls? The one that's out now is anamorphic, but bare bones.