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Dead Silence (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Dead Silence
Unrated Widescreen Edition
Actor: Amber Valetta
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
R     2007     1hr 29min

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Actor: Amber Valetta
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Universal Studios
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 06/26/2007
Original Release Date: 03/16/2007
Theatrical Release Date: 03/16/2007
Release Year: 2007
Run Time: 1hr 29min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 1
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 6/4/2023...
Cover looks much better than this actually is.
Keith A. (Keefer522)
Reviewed on 10/6/2013...
While investigating his wife's mysterious death, a man returns to his home town and discovers the vengeful spirit of a murdered ventriloquist and her army of dolls.
Stylish thriller from the director of "Saw" has loads of atmosphere but isn't very involving; it should've been way spookier given the premise.
A decent enough time waster, but nothing I'll ever watch again.
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Patrick B. (royale) from TERRE HAUTE, IN
Reviewed on 8/18/2011...
This is a fun scary movie. There are some scenes that are a bit on the gory side but this is more about the scare. It has great creep factor and there are some good jumps. This was made by the makers of the Saw but is a totally different type of horror film. But look for a very small cameo from a familiar puppet from the Saw movies. I wouldn't say this is a great film, but it definitely is a fun watch.
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Donna M. (charmedig) from SWEETWATER, TN
Reviewed on 4/12/2011...
This was a really good movie starring a handsome "True Blood" actor. I could have never guessed how scary this movie was just by looking at the dvd case. It was difficult to tell who the good or the bad guys were. This is definetly a keeper. I give it 5 stars.
2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Doll got your tongue?
Staci L. Wilson | USA | 06/12/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Jamie Ashen's wife is murdered, shortly after the couple receives the anonymous gift of an antique ventriloquist dummy called Billy. Uncovering a clue on the case the doll arrived in, Jamie heads for his hometown of Raven's Fair, where a puppet-mistress called Mary Shaw is said to have laid a deadly curse.

There've been rumblings here and there that Universal Studios whittled Dead Silence into something a little less than intended. If that is true, I'm holding out hope for the unrated cut on disc. I understand there's an alternate ending, and I'm curious to find out more. I saw the film in its theatrical release, and overall, I liked it: It's very atmospheric, and it's refreshing to see a director (James Wan, of Saw fame) keep trying new things.

The dolls in this movie are truly creepy, and if that's what you're after, plan yourself a marathon of certain episodes of The Twilight Zone, X-Files, the 70s classic Magic, and of course, Dead Silence as the cherry on top.

Staci Layne Wilson
"
Creepy dummies will make you scream
Alan Draven | Montreal, Canada | 03/18/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"One day, Jamie (Ryan Kwanten) and his wife find a box with no return address on their doorstep: It contains a ventriloquist dummy. When Jamie goes to buy takeout that night, he comes back to find his wife's been murdered and her tongue's been cut out. He becomes the number one suspect in Detective Lipton's (Donnie Wahlberg) investigation. Upon returning to his hometown of Raven's Fair to bury her, he begins to think that there might be more behind his wife's murder than he first thought. The old poem about Mary Shaw and her 101 dolls to scare the kids might have been true after all. He starts digging and soon finds out a lot of nasty things about Raven's Fair.

From James Wan and Leigh Whannell, co writers of the Saw films comes a creepy killer doll movie. James Wan, who's directing his second film (he only directed the first Saw film), masterfully directs this very atmospheric film; the fog, eerie lighting, zoom outs, and gloomy score by Charlie Clouser (also a Saw veteran) all contribute in making this film an above average horror film. You can tell that this project was done by true horror fans that are passionate about their craft. Don't expect a Saw-type film; this isn't a torture, gore and guts kind of movie, more of a sinister ghost story and it works on most levels.

The film had the touch of classic fifties and eighties horror films which I think it paid great homage to. If you've been missing good old-fashioned horror flicks without all that ultra violence, this movie's for you. Kwanten is very believable as the protagonist. Wahlberg, whose screen time is minimal, steals the scene every shot he gets. The supporting cast is filled with familiar faces and does a good job as well. The special effects were nicely done and the doll designs oozed creepiness to boot. There were a few reactions from the characters that made me wince; Lisa goes back to the bedroom after everything stops and goes dead quiet (Dead Silence, get it?) when she should have been running out of there, also, after Jamie's done burying the doll and he sees shadows moving around his car, no one in their right mind would've opened their door to check what it was (but that's what characters did in eighties horror movies). The finale had a good build-up and in true Whannell-Wan fashion, yes, there's a cool twist-ending. Make sure to pay attention to the pan of the camera during the confrontation near the end, you'll be able to spot a cameo from a character from the Saw films (kind of like Where's Waldo).

If you're part of the new kids who dig their horror movies with buckets of blood, lots of gruesome torture scenes and plenty of violence, then this might not be the film for you. Although, if you're a fan of those old killer doll movies a la Dolls (1987), Puppet Master (1989) and Child's Play (1988), then you'll really dig Dead Silence."
GOOD OLD FASHIONED HORROR FILM ! DOLLS ARE SCARY!
! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b | TRI STATE AREA | 01/26/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"What a breath of fresh air this film was to watch!.....or should I say a breath of good old fashioned "Universal" chills? I finally watched this movie and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of creepy atmosphere it had. The dolls in this movie are freaky looking and I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up more than once while watching this classic style fright flick. This is a "ghost story" in every sense of the words and ventriloquist dolls are very, very scary! There are some clever plot twist and excellent camera work in this spooky thrill ride that plays like your riding through an old creepy dark ride at an amusement park or carnival. I also found that the use of 'silence'("Dead Silence")when things are about to go wrong, was ingenious and it worked like the music in 'Jaws' did, whenever it went silent you knew something bad was going to happen! This is one of the cleverest horror movies I've seen in a while and it has little or no gore. Look quick for the "Saw Puppet" on the floor amongst the debris! Stay up late, turn out the lights and watch this alone!......you'll see what I mean!"