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From:Mark Irvingsen , Rebekah Kochan , Robert Buckley , Sarah Hall , Derek Osedach , Peter Mervis , Timeless Media Group ,
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Actually not that bad for a blatant ripoff movie, 2008-07-28
This is one of those movies from the studio known to put out similarly titled and themed DVD's to conveniently coincide with the real studio release movie. In this case we get When a Killer Calls, ripping on the Sony remake of When A Stranger Calls (2006). The movies are about an isoltaed teen babysitter getting terrorized by a prank caller. While Stranger was rated PG-13, Killer is unrated offering up graphic violence, nudity and language. Killer is obviously low budget, with passable-at-best special effects for the gore, though the acting is surprisingly decent for the most part. The storyline differs just enough from Stranger to keep them from getting sued, but it's your standard cliche slasher fare. I was expecting MUCH worse though.
The disc quality itself is pretty bad. Picture quality is anamorphic widescreen though it's looks like VHS with it's fuzzy and color muted picture. Oddly enough the behind-the-scenes featurette looks a thousand times better than the movie. Maybe it was a stylistic choice on the director's part? Regardless, don't go in expecting much in that area. Sound is decent and there's a few extras including the previously-mentioned behind-the-scenes, some outtakes, previews and a commentary track.
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