The Sitter

"When a Stranger Calls" (1979) is an excellent thriller by Fred Walton and the first part of about twenty minutes is amazingly tense and scary, a masterpiece of the genre. Recently released in Brazil on DVD for the first time, it includes an interview with Fred Walton and the short "The Sitter" and the viewer learns that the feature is an extension of "The Sitter".

This short has basically the same screenplay of "When a Stranger Calls". However, the lighting and mainly Carol Kane make an impressive difference. The short is weak and does not build tension. Maybe in 1977 it was attractive, but now it is worthwhile watching only for comparison purpose. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): "A Babá" ("The Baby Sitter")