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'Whisper' isn't an extraordinary movie, but it is extremely watchable and entertaining. For those who enjoyed the Omen and similar movies, they will enjoy, to a certain extent, this one. 'Whisper' is very similar to the Omen plot-wise, and although it attempts to earn its own way, story-wise ... Read review
The devil's work is childs play... When the ten-year-old son David (Blake Woodruff) of ... more
a wealthy New England socialite is abducted his kidnapper Max Harper (Josh Holloway) and his seedy associates assume it will be a routine kidnapping in exchange for a large ransom. Unknown to the kidnappers the shy and reserved David actually has a hidden agenda of his own and a mysterious way of tapping into the minds of others. Soon Max will wish that he had never kidnapped David much less even heard of him.
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Director: Stewart Hendler
Writer: Christopher Borrelli
Genre: Crime - Drama - Horror - Thriller
Country: USA
Certification: 15+
Language: English
Released: 3rd March, 2008 (DVD)
MAIN CAST:
Blake Woodruff (David Sandborn)
Teryl Rothery (Catherine Sandborn)
Josh Holloway (Max Truemont)
Sarah Wayne Callies (Roxanne)
Michael Rooker (Sydney Braverman)
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During a birthday party, David Sandborn, only son of a wealthy widow, is kidnapped by a group of hapless thieves down on their luck.
Max, a wannabe-entrepreneur who dreams of opening up a small diner but has been refused a bank loan because of his past, desperately wants to settle down with his wife and start a new life on the straight and narrow. When he is offered a 'job' that will rake in the much needed cash ... more
Director: Stewart Hendler Writer: Christopher Borrelli Genre: Crime - Drama - Horror - Thriller Country: USA Certification: 15+ Language: English Released: 3rd March, 2008 (DVD)
MAIN CAST: Blake Woodruff (David Sandborn) Teryl Rothery (Catherine Sandborn) Josh Holloway (Max Truemont) Sarah Wayne Callies (Roxanne) Michael Rooker (Sydney Braverman) Julian Christopher (Mr. Harper) Dulé Hill (Detective Miles)
During a birthday party, David Sandborn, only son of a wealthy widow, is kidnapped by a group of hapless thieves down on their luck.
Max, a wannabe-entrepreneur who dreams of opening up a small diner but has been refused a bank loan because of his past, desperately wants to settle down with his wife and start a new life on the straight and narrow. When he is offered a 'job' that will rake in the much needed cash for his business, he accepts - much to his wife's displeasure.
The group of men, accompanied by Roxanne (Max's wife) who wants to make certain the child will be well-cared for, kidnap the boy and take him to an abandoned campsite - where, from the very first, strange things start happening, people start dying, and whispers can be heard drifting through the house. Roxanne is plagued by horrible nightmares and a guilt-ridden conscience, while as Max is trying to make sense of everything that is happening as one by one the men start dying under violent and strange circumstances, and black wolves surround the house.
Meanwhile, appearing at ease and eerily content, David, the young boy, is busily drawing nightmarish scenes upon his bedroom wall.
'Whisper' isn't an extraordinary movie, but it is extremely watchable and entertaining. For those who enjoyed the Omen and similar movies, they will enjoy, to a certain extent, this one. 'Whisper' is very similar to the Omen plot-wise, and although it attempts to earn its own way, story-wise it's much of the same. There are no surprises - the story is extremely obvious and it takes no great genius to recognise the fact that David is just another Damien.
As far as this genre goes, it possesses that eeriness that can only be attributed to 'evil-death-spawn' children, and with the added bonus of a few nasty black wolves, 'Whisper' becomes a second-rate Omen with a cast of average actors who have come straight off the sets of sitcoms and soaps. Personally, I love Josh Holloway as Sawyer in 'Lost', and I liked him in this movie, but his talent as an actor is limited.
The storyline and dialogue are somewhat staid, however, giving credit where credit is due, the special-effects are good, the atmosphere is suitably dark and ominous, the camera shots are excellent, and the director has done a good job of hijacking the 'Omen' and turning it into 'Whisper'. There is a fair amount of tension and suspense, the characters are realistic (if not actually likeable), and David is creepy - although he is lacking the angelic façade that is necessary in this type of movie.
Keeping in mind the fact that the original director, Erik Van Looy, dropped out of this movie after only a couple of weeks, the replacing director did manage to create something that is a cut-above the average horror while remaining a steadfast mediocre to good.
This movie deserves a 3-stars simply because it is well-made, entertaining, and although the storyline is far from original, it is a good contender for the Omen.
Advantages: Jennifer Love Hewiitt, Funny, Sad, Heartwarming, Entertaining... Disadvantages: You'll either love it or hate it...
. While Melinda faces this task she finds that the "Wide Brim Man" is working against her. Melinda must also try to work with the crash investigators who are trying to find out how she knew that the plane was going to crash.
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As of yet the DVD is only available as region 1...
The Show comes packaged in a beautiful deep purple casing and is spread out over six discs. You get five featurettes which are:
'Can You See Me? The First Season Of Ghost Whisperer' which gives an in-depth look at the show, where it comes from, how it came to be, writing process including interviews with Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Aisha Tyler, John Gray (shows creator) and James Van Praagh, the clarivoyant who the show is loosley based on.
'Second Sight: The clairvoyants of Ghost Whisperer' includes interviews with James Van ...
Advantages: Good pacing, unexpected plot Disadvantages: The child actor annoyed me
the soundtrack. One of the recurring pieces of music was a Ukranian Christmas carol, Carol of the Bells, which I recognised and found very haunting - a great match for the film. Then there are a selection of popular Christmas carols, because the kidnap takes place around Christmas, and a couple of familiar songs such as Ring of Fire, the Johnny Cash version, and Midnight at the Oasis, sung by actress Sarah Wayne Callies.
There are a few extras with the DVD. First of all, there is an alternative ending - I didn't watch it though because I prefer to remember the film as the director intended us to. Then there are a selection of deleted and extended scenes - nothing outstanding there. Finally, there is a making of documentary - it's worth a watch if bored, but to be honest, I doubt many people would bother unless they are a huge fan of the film ...
sunmeilan 08.05.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Whisper (DVD)
Advantages: Simply Amazing Disadvantages: You should probably watch series 1 first.
Ghost Whisperer Series 2, Amazing.
The storylines throughout this series are gripping, thrilling, and juicy.
With a total of 22 episodes plus bonus features on the DVD such as Melinda's Wardrobe. There's plenty to watch for Ghost Whisperer Fans
This series unlike series one, is more consistent with episode which maintain the gripping storylines, Melinda & Jim's relationship and Scary Levels. All the episodes leave you wanting more. The first series was great however the second series allows you to see a more dark and scary variaty of ghosts which creep you out and give you a real thrill factor. Series 2 is a combination of Amazing scripts and equally amazing acting from the likes of Jennifer Love Hewitt and David Conrad. I ensure you the strotlines will grip you, make you laugh, cry, and hide in horror!
You Will 100% not be wasting ...
An eight-year-old boy displays frightening powers that threaten the group of criminals holding him hostage.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Alternate ending, Making of, Deleted and extend scenes
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
DVD Description
LOST's Josh Holloway goes from playing the island's bad boy Sawyer to being a true villain in this creepy horror film. But even though he stars as a kidnapper, he's not the scariest thing in WHISPER. That honour goes to the young 'victim'--an eight-year-old boy who displays frightening powers that threaten the group of criminals holding him hostage. Suddenly Max, his fiancee (Sarah Wayne Callies, PRISON BREAK), and the other kidnappers aren't sure what's real and whom they can trust, and it's not only the boy who is fearing for his safety. With the young boy providing the scares, WHISPER resides firmly in the chilled vein of classics such as CHILDREN OF THE CORN and VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED. Dulé Hill (THE WEST WING, PSYCH) co-stars.
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