Let me start by saying that I was expecting so much more from this film but at the end it was a mixed bag. The first part was more like psychological thriller - the rundown kind that has no twists and genuine scares. In fact, all of the "scary" parts were created by using unexpected noises and creepy music, which got boring and predictable really soon but it did remind me of the 1970's classic When A Stranger Calls, however it failed to create any tension. The second part, however turned into a supernatural slasher and I was actually quite thrilled, because the first part of the film had been really bad.
So I tuned in for a while, hoping for at least something genuine in the whole thing. Needless to say, I was disappointed once more. Babysitter Wanted was definitely a cheesy horror flick that sometimes doesn't know what type of film it is as it quickly switches gears every ten minutes or so. Angie, the lead in Babysitter Wanted is a shy and very religious person moves away from her mother (also a devout Christian) to go to a community college, she answers the titular ad and meets a nice, clean cut looking family; a farming couple and their son Sam. The parents have monthly farmer meetings (they're out in the middle of nowhere, you see) so they need someone to watch over young Sam while they're out. He's really not any trouble; he has a very specific diet and an affinity for one certain cowboy hat, which he never takes off.
Angie's first night on the job starts off normally enough; food, popcorn, reading. But pretty soon the obligatory spooky phone calls start coming in and she's freaked out. This heightened state of tension is exacerbated by the gigantic, scared behemoth who makes it a point to get in the house at any cost. Angie does her best to avoid him while trying to get Sam out of the house, but there's a helluva lot more going on than meets the eye.
If that sounds ridiculous then you are probably right, if you enjoy b-movies with really bad plots and rubbish acting then you might enjoy this, and the movie will definitely satisfy shock and gore fans, but it falls apart when scrutinised for substance. The plot holes (big enough to fly a Jumbo Jet through with a blind, limbless pilot at the controls), loose ends and needles 'filler'. For instance, why are we shown that 'Angie' is a dedicated Christian? why is the Priest stalking 'Angie' and making dodgy phone calls? What was the point of introducing the junkie room mate? Or for that matter the need to get a bed? Who and why are the couple the 'parents'? The list can go on and on! Still the film had a few decent and entertaining moments to make interesting to watch at least once, plus it had a short but pointless cameo from Bill Mosely as a police officer.