The Sitter

Just have to preface this by saying that 'When a Stranger Calls' is one of the most effective, terrifying horror films of all time. I was so excited when I found out this predecessor existed.

Good Lord.

This 20 minute short is a verbatim version of the first 20 minutes of the film. It honestly makes me lose respect for the original film; the way Walton adapted this segment verbatim, as if it was perfect.

The acting is absolutely horrendous on all fronts; the main girl is laughable, the cops are completely tone deaf.

The music is comically juvenile; if they were aiming for ironic creepiness what they hit was just disjointed.

1 star. This short is laughably amateur.