Many lovers of horrific fantasy films have undoubtedly heard of such a film as Dead Silence. The actors of this horror are not very popular, however, they coped with the task assigned to them brilliantly!
Where does the movie begin
So, at the beginning of the picture, a young couple, Jammy and Lisa Eschena, who some time ago tied the knot, came to the forefront of the project. In parallel, the viewer becomes aware that in the native province of the protagonist, very frightening legends have long been circulating.
Lovers settle in a comfortable apartment in order to equip their family nest there. At this stage of the plot, it is still not clear why the project is called “Dead Silence”. Actors leisurely play their games of happy spouses, but suddenly everything changes. The couple more and more often hears a suspicious noise in their monastery, which gradually evokes anxious moods for Eschen. Jemmy used to not believe in “tales” about ghosts, but now he has to change his mind - a certain force is inhumanly killing Lisa.
It is worth mentioning that shortly before this tragedy, the couple received a very strange parcel in which they discovered a ventriloquist doll.
The plot is gaining momentum
The guy believes that this story was not without mysticism, so he begins his own investigation of dramatic events. However, Jimmy has little choice, because he is the main suspect.
Gradually, the trace leads him to his native land. Eschen becomes aware of the details of the legend of the mysterious Mary, whose ghost, according to the assurances of local residents, wanders through the streets of the town. Soon, the hero finds out about the curse that caused the death of his wife.
From the master of horrors
Some viewers did not have high hopes for the painting “Dead Silence”. The actors who appeared in this story at that time did not distinguish themselves with loud roles, and the timing in less than an hour and a half did not inspire confidence.
Nevertheless, it was impossible not to pay attention to the name of the director of the film - he became
James Van, author of the cult franchise "Saw". By the way, he had a hand not only in the production of the tape, but also in its script.
The filmmaker did not use typical horror films, among which there are often naive protagonists who commit stupidity after stupidity. Perhaps this item has become a hallmark of the painting "Dead Silence." The actors involved in the story do not play idiots and simpletons - key characters are very smart and careful.
Movie atmosphere
Even before frightening scenes begin to take place in the horror, the viewer begins to plunge into the atmosphere of mystery.
The film “Dead Silence” turned out to be rather gloomy: here you will find alarming peals of thunder in the night sky, an abandoned cemetery with tombstones overgrown with grass, a depressing abandoned theater, creepy dolls, a photo album with pictures of the dead and much more!
Key role performers
One of the main characters of the tape was Ryan Quontain. The actor’s debut on television was the series “Primitive Country”. Subsequently, he played episodic and regular roles in various projects, but today one of the most memorable is the image of Jason Stackhouse, the brother of the lead heroine of the True Blood series.
In addition to Ryan, other talented actors were noted in Dead Silence:
Amber Valletta, Michael Fairman, Joan Heaney and others.
Of course, one cannot fail to mention Donnie Wahlberg, who is the brother of the popular Hollywood actor Michael Wahlberg. However, for the actor who portrayed the meticulous detective Lipton, this was not the first collaboration with Van - he previously participated in work on some episodes of the acclaimed Saw.