Standard watchable horror, in which there are no special pros or cons. The kind of films that just have to be in the world for numbers, to maintain the layer of the genre. It's a very interesting twist at the end. In general, this film is about watching once when there is nothing to do and forgetting.
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Whisper
Max (Christmas) kidnaps a small goldfinch. This is how he decides to make money. He brings him (together with his friends) into the wilderness. Waiting for further orders from a mysterious employer. The kid's acting pretty weird. Not like a normal kid. Over time, the kidnappers understand that it would be better if they did not touch him at all.
If we now collect all the mystical horror stories about bad kids, “Whispers” will be somewhere in the second part of the list. Your humble servant, looked at the watch while watching - mortal boredom, putting his hand on his heart! Sluggish directing. By the way, we have the debut feature film by Stuart Hendler (Scream in the dorm).
Items. One. “Whisper” has a completely careless finale (you can not end this way). Two. There were unnecessary moments. Three. The boy is squodny, but the role does not pull (to put it mildly). Fourth. Inappropriate behavior. Heroes aren't really revealed. Why should I worry about Max? He's a bad man, committed a crime. I don't know, it's a rough scenario.
And most importantly – it feels like the creators often looked at the “Omen”. This is not plagiarism, no one accuses, this is exactly banal. Stamp on the stamp. A prime example. Damien was walking around with the Rottweilers. Hendler swapped dogs for wolves. Ooh. Even well-known actors (Josh Holloway and Michael Rooker) could not pull “Whisper” to a decent level.
Found (for myself personally) a small plus - a stylish picture, a dark blue color palette, a snowball falls, a-hee-hee, atmospheric. Summing up - another unsuccessful mystical horror about a bad boy. A passing movie. The original “Omen” is a few goals higher, of course.
4 out of 10
Long before Jesus Christ came to our mortal earth, called to atone for the sins of all mankind, in the Old Testament there were references to demons and the Antichrist, who came from the very underworld to carry the will of his lord Lucifer. While the demons served as soldiers willing to do the dirtiest work in the name of Hell, the Antichrist acted as the coordinator of the united forces of darkness, receiving instructions directly from the ruler of Hell himself. In different historical periods, the title of Antichrist was worn by a variety of people, mainly kings and military leaders, whose lives were marked by bloody campaigns or crimes, who have no statute of limitations. However, in those timeless times, few people associated the image of the Antichrist directly with the heir of Lucifer. Such trends came only after the arrival of Jesus Christ, the son of God, who personified a new round of the development of Christianity. And since the most real offspring of the Almighty roamed the earth, it means that sooner or later in his footsteps the son of Lucifer must pass, who is called to destroy the very foundations of belief in Heaven and unleash his hellish kingdom on the basis of distrust and sin. The Bible did not skimp on the description of signs and warnings regarding the coming of the Antichrist into our world, and with each subsequent century after the ascension of Christ, anxiety about the coming of the End of the World only increased. And their climax they reached closer to the end of the 20th century, counting the last years to the Millennium, able to change everything.
Perhaps global changes in the social order are invisible to the eye of the average person, but shortly before the turn of the millennium, our planet was shaken by military conflicts of incredible proportions and natural disasters, about which previously only legends were made. Some dignitaries and religious scientists directly linked what is happening on Earth with the arrival of the Antichrist, manipulating socio-political processes on both sides of the ocean, and although it has not yet been possible to prove this with iron facts, cinematography took the situation into its own hands and competently took advantage of the situation. In 1968, just arrived in America, Roman Polanski directed one of his most famous films, directly flirting with diabolical themes. “Rosemary’s Baby” clearly showed that sometimes unhappy mothers in labor, overcome by panic and fears, should believe without unnecessary words and not take their stories for the invention of an inflamed mind. A few years later, William Friedkin said his word in Hollywood demonology, who staged the unforgettable “The Exorcist”, and then it was the turn of “Omen”, which acted as a kind of apotheosis of everything that was presented earlier. Richard Donner’s tape showed us the Antichrist in the form of a small child, and the sight was truly frightening. The director managed to show the real horror that came from the pages of the Bible and tangible as never before. The audience was both shocked and amazed by the ideas presented in Omen, after which the producers built a franchise around the story of Damien Thorne. And although the subsequent sequels, as well as the remake, did not cause much excitement among the audience, the story of the diabolical scum forever took root in popular culture, effectively taking it from the Bible. And it would be even surprising if the precepts of Omen were not transformed into a different picture with similar components of success. A similar thing happened in 2007, when Whisper appeared at the box office, maybe not the most masterful, but quite an intriguing mystical thriller shot for an audience of the widest needs.
Directly the plot of “Whispers” introduces us to Max Trumont (Josh Holloway), a former prisoner who has come to the long-awaited freedom and is going to start a completely different life without risk, crime and unnecessary nerves. However, the reality is not as rosy as he thought. Instead of getting a loan and starting his own business, Max has to endure the humiliation and finally realize that in modern society, the criminal will forever remain an outcast and there is nothing to do about it. And nevertheless, the hero still has a chance to change his fate, only for this he needs to perform the last dirty business. after which you can safely go to rest Some mysterious customer requires Max to kidnap the child with the subsequent demand for ransom. Realizing that he still has no other prospects, the hero assembles a gang of proven people, which includes his beloved girlfriend Roxanne (Sarah Wayne Kellys), as well as an inseparable pair of criminals in the person of Vince (Joel Edgerton) and Sydney (Michael Rucker). Max and the company retire in a remote snow-covered house, lost somewhere in the woods and are going to get what they owe. But time passes, and no one offers a ransom for the child. As the kidnappers begin to worry, little David (Blake Woodruff) begins his own game. And his plans will not be liked by many, because behind the essence of an eight-year-old boy lies a monster worthy of the actions of Damien Thorne himself.
The creators of “Whisper” led by screenwriter Christopher Borelli and director Stuart Hendler did not even think about how to somehow neatly veil the story of David Zellzer, the author of “Omen”, taking from it almost all the main nuances except that the plot completely disappeared political intrigue. The main narrative of “Whispers” is confined to strictly defined territory and does not try to get out to demonstrate the epic scope of events and scale. Stuart Hendler first shows us a closed thriller with interesting characters and lively intrigue, revolving both between the kidnappers and David, and between Max, Roxanne and their comrades, between whom a real typhoon of various emotions gradually plays out. Cutting himself off from the world and only periodically returning to civilization for a reminder of the ransom, Max gradually begins to realize that the whole situation with David arose for a reason and who knows how it will end. There are no guarantees for the kidnappers, as well as the last rudiments of trust in each other, melting literally before our eyes. Discontent, anger and cruelty gradually give way to self-control and restraint, after which the very real madness penetrates into history, which simply cannot be stopped. And at the head of everything is a boy named David, for whom kidnapping becomes a great fun, the end of which will definitely not do without blood.
Undoubtedly, "Whispering" looks secondary and somewhat predictable. However, the filmmakers were initially honest with us, and even released their work after a very short period of time after the premiere of the remake of “Omena”. In “Whisper” there are no special revelations about the Antichrist and his actions on Earth The story is devoid of some mystical sublimity, and is presented as an inexpensive, but quite fascinating thriller that makes you think not so much about the fate of all mankind as about the kidnappers who acted as the last border between David and his plans to conquer the whole world. Camerality and simplicity of production go only to the benefit of it, and therefore it should be taken into account.
7 out of 10
After the release of Omen, which at one time became a breakthrough in the genre of mysticism / horror (and one of the few films of this genre that won the Oscar), many studios were hesitant to take the baton, continue to shoot such things. But time passed, the writers had to somehow earn, come up with interesting ideas. Oddly enough, it was the remake of “Omena”, filmed in 2006 by John Moore, that started the theme of “weird children”. So, gradually began to come out followers – “Case N39” a year later, in 2008 – the trend continued Russia, releasing “Yulenka”, “Child of Darkness” and “Unborn” performed well in 2009. Whisper is a mystical thriller by Stuart Hendler, adapted for the same direction, starring Josh Holloway.
Max Trumont is trying to start a new life. It is impossible to forget about past sins, and there is not enough money to start your own business. Sidney’s old “partner” comes to the rescue, offering a good, very easy job that can bring a solid fee. There is no choice, Max and his girlfriend Roxen agree. The task at first glance is simple – you just need to kidnap David, the son of a rich person. With this part of the plan Max copes easily, without any problems. Seeded in an old camp somewhere in Maine, the kidnappers can only wait their time to offer ransom. But if the company expected to see a weak, fearful child, then David looks extremely calm. Then neither Max nor any other member of the team could not imagine what a mistake it was to take on the "last" case.
For director Stuart Hendler, working on Whisper was a full-length debut. It won’t be a sensation if Hendler was guided by watching The Omen. From borrowing or copying the film clearly could not escape, and is it possible, when the idea of the picture firmly fixed with the classics? Some moments were successful (revived drawings in the room, the scene with ice, the last 20 minutes of the ending, waking the viewer from sleep), however, Stewart’s debut from this is neither hot nor cold. The film was not bad, but the originality of the project would not hurt. Approximately such words can be said to the screenwriter, then debutant Christopher Borrelly. Of course, the screenwriter tries not to run into riffs in the form of indignation of critics, viewers, accusations of plagiarism, so he tries to come up with something new. It is hardly possible, because how not to spin, how not to try to watch the film as an independent work, references to the "Omen" will constantly be reproduced in the head (the faithful dog - the assistant here was replaced by wolves, hypnosis and autosuggestion were changed to the same whisper), and closer to the finale, the picture makes you compare yourself with Kubrick's "The Shining". Replacing the situation is not a good scenario, leaving more shortcomings and questions (was it so difficult to prepare for the case?). The only serious drawback of the scenario, besides its similarity to “Omen”, is the limited action. With his inexperience, Borrelly makes it clear how difficult it is to describe the situation, to come up with a new, original twist - in most cases, everything turns out to be a dream or an attempt to scare the viewer by an unexpected meeting with one of the characters in the dark. Fear of this is simply impossible to experience. The screenwriter has no ideas for intimidation, clouding the mind of the viewer, even the screamers are absent. There is not enough life in the characters, they contain old clichéd images of a bandit trying to quit with dark affairs, his girlfriend supporting such a decision, old accomplices who do not let go to rest. As in "Omen," the most valuable and interesting is the "strange" child David. It is David who is registered here qualitatively, he feels and he scares not only with his abilities (there are not so many of them), but also with cold-blooded calm. He is the master of the situation, he is a wolf in the sheep’s pasture (heroes realize this too late). The image of David looks more constructive, thoughtful, more alive, I will not be afraid of the word majestic (for him people are expendable material), which saves the script from deplorable consequences (if both the characters and the villain himself were oak, the assessment of the film would be much lower than the current one). The script is weak. Of the merits, except for a good image of David, a couple - three scenes. Good camera work shows Oscar nominee Dean Kandy. The operator easily gives the picture the desired gloomy color, removes everything carefully, not missing the smallest details. Jeff Rhone's music is ambiguous, leaving mixed feelings. It seems that there are good compositions suitable for the situation, but in some moments where music is needed, it simply does not exist or it sounds monotonous, without pressing on the emotions or surprise of the viewer.
The cast is selected with a placement. The main role was given to Josh Holloway, who, after the sensational series Lost, unfortunately, could not gain a foothold in the clip of the top actors. Max, seemingly a typical, unremarkable image, in the performance of the actor reflects the hero, first of all, as a slave of the situation - he does not want to steal a child, go on a crime, but the money will not save itself and happiness will not come by itself. For this reason alone, the hero is at risk. Not bad were able to show themselves Michael Rucker and Joel Edgerton, then still gaining popularity. Playing the roles of Sidney and Vince, the duo positions themselves as secondary heroes, gradually adopting an episodic image (time Michael was given less than a partner). It is worth noting the role of Blake Woodruff, the image of David, a calm boy, inside which the darkness raging, turned out to be one of the most memorable for the entire film (the child is unpredictable). Sarah Wayne Callis was almost unnoticed. A few years later, the actress will again work with Josh Holloway in the series “Colonia”.
Total:
“Whisper” turns out to be an extremely weak version of “Omen”, easily losing the competition to any similar project (except Case No. 39). The point here is not so much in the greenness of the director (he tried to make a good movie), but in an extremely weak scenario full of problems, shortcomings. The cast only slightly brightened up the position of the thriller. If you have not watched the films listed in the introduction (not one at all), then this work has chances you will like, if you have seen part or all - it will be impossible to surprise you. Therefore, we can only recommend that ardent fans of the cast. Everyone else, at their own request.
Whispering is not harmful, friends! Unspoilered before viewing, traditionally, even the cast of this thriller from Stuart Hendler, pleasantly surprised by the manner of shooting and the staging of the shot - especially remarkable was the episode with a half-naked Sarah Wayne Callis (by the way, not long ago I watched with her "On the Other Side of the Door"), which was squatting in the shower with a wre in her hands when a black wolf came into the house, the camera work was not easy, I thought and found out. The operator of this tape was, who would have thought it, the legendary and respected by me Dean Kandy - I think in the representations that you do not need.
But the film is not good by one operator, it is in principle good for everything - an intriguing plot, worthy of tension, a cute cast and can be a plot. The movie is not at all horrors, of course, there are sarcastic episodes in it, but they look too ordinary to raise a stale lash on the back of the head. Naturally, the main center of this story is a lover of “painting” boy David (Woodruff), who is kidnapped for ransom and taken to an abandoned camp in the woods. But four adult "heroes": Max (Holloway), Roxanne (Callis), Vince (Edgerton) and Sidney (Ruker), each of whom pursues their own goals and dividends from this kidnapping, do not know what this harmless Kidnapping of a quiet boy will turn out for them.
To say how Blake Woodruff played is to say nothing - yes, it may be number two for someone, but this 12-year-old boy has a huge, incredible charisma, uninfantile coolness in his eyes - is this more frightening than all sorts of astrals and scrimmers? The only thing that I was deeply stunned and saddened was the fact that I did not see a single movie in his movie library after this thriller.
Vericting the film "Whisper", first of all, I want to note the delightful video sequence from the unsurpassed maestro, luxurious acting from the still little-known Edgerton to, unfortunately, the still unknown Woodruff and of course, damn attractive telekinesis.
Evil children in the genre of a mystical horror film is not a new thing, almost every year or two a similar film is released on the screens, where the child is something terrible, up to the offspring of the devil. But until now, the level that Richard Donner achieved with Omen has not yet fallen to anyone. But in 2006, director Stuart Hendler and screenwriter Christopher Borrelly decided to try to move the Omen genre on the pedestal. By the way, for both of them, the picture they called “Whispers” became their debut.
Max (Josh Holloway) has a wonderful and beloved girlfriend, Roxanne (Sarah Wayne Callis), but there is no money to live in the world of capitalism. Max's criminal past haunts him, so he is denied a loan. Now, to buy a start-up capital for the common business, Max and Roxanne have one option: they will have to engage in Kidnapping in the company of two friends, that is, kidnap a boy named David (Blake Woodruff), the adopted son of one of the most powerful women in the state, and then demand a ransom for his release. And initially everything went well, the boy was professionally abducted and taken to a secret shelter, but then a real nightmare began for all the participants in the crime, because the boy turned out to be difficult, and some demonic.
For the filming of the film “Whispers” required only a few pavilions (a budget of 12 million did not allow to shoot the film on a scale), and the cast was limited. But talented filmmakers made masterpieces out of less, but Whispering is not the case. The worst part of the film is its atmosphere. Stuart Hendler did not succeed in keeping the viewer in suspense, in places the film seemed to hang and nothing happened in it. The idea of the director here was clear, he prosaically wanted to fill the atmosphere with the creepiness that the demonic boy was calling, but even the musical accompaniment was not able to establish suspense. Although I will say that some other films of the genre and did not come close to what was present in “Whisper”.
The plot cannot be called profound, such that it can be called both scary and interesting. In "Whisper" everything develops monotonously and quite foreseeable: in order the kidnappers will die, in the end only those who are straightened to the foreground will remain, but the boy will exert such a magical influence that the climax scene will also be accompanied by a kind of drama: someone had to stand up for the innocent, at first glance, a child. But on the other hand, as for the genre of mysticism, the plot of “Whispers” is not without logic and significant flaws in it still imperceptibly, if not for its banality.
As for the acting, in any case, there are no big stars in the film, so that someone will not be specially focused (for all the success of the “Warrior” with the participation of Joel Edgerton, he cannot be called a first-tier star). Josh Holloway looked good, even in his desperate attempt to fight the boy, there was something natural, but there was no faith in his image, because such a handsome man would easily find a job, and would not go with repeat offenders to kidnap a little boy. Sarah Wayne Callis did not imagine herself as a blonde joke, but most of the scenes with her are in night underwear or peñoir and just woke up from sleep (many women would envy her, because her hairstyle remained intact after a night’s rest). Joel Edgerton and Michael Rucker played at their level, much was not required of them, so look for them to miss something unnecessary. The main character is a boy played by Blake Woodruff. Well, there was something sinister about him, the look was unpleasant, and his adult and verified lines, which were not related to the status of a child, were frightening.
But in fact, the weirdest thing in “Whispers” is just the voice of a child who meekly explained something to adults. But this is not an achievement of those who were directly involved in the creation of the film, it is the merit of our translators and voice specialists. But, in general, “Whisper” is not the worst representative of the genre and for once those who like horror, may be suitable.
6 out of 10
Watching what is happening on the screen while watching the film, it seems that you see one of the remakes of “Omen” – otherworldly devilish forces, a little boy, death by coercion.
Several unlucky criminals (in other words, their language does not turn to be called) kidnap a child from a wealthy family in order to demand ransom. But very soon they will have to understand that the boy named David, in fact, is not their hostage, the hostages are more likely to be them.
I do not know how incompetent and stupid kidnappers it is necessary to A. to take a woman on the case (still, the psyche of the fairer sex does not compare with the psyche of men, and their language will be longer, especially if it is a crime), B. to allow the child to calmly walk around the house where he is contained, B. Allow members of their gang to feel sympathy for the abducted (even if it is a child). There is a caveat to make here: if some of the gang reluctantly went into business knowing that they would have to deal with Kidnapping, why the hell did they even decide to commit a crime? The answer is simple – for the sake of quick profit.
Continue. G Did none of the bandit quartet pay attention to the ominous drawings in the boy's room? Does everyone have a vision of "-17" and do not see that the images on the walls have changed with frightening consistency? Being with one and the other at the same time? To betray the person with whom you plan to connect your future for a one-off hookup? This plot move is certainly used to saturate the script with unexpected turns and so that one of the characters would not be sorry if they suddenly move horses.
One last thing. Josh Hallway - as if he had just arrived from the set of Lost - tanned, still hairy, macho-lover-bandit. Nothing has changed. What on a nearly tropical island is it like in the snows of Portland or Vancouver, or where the Whispering Event takes place?
A boy named David. Was it not possible to find a child for this role who had at least some semblance of facial movement on his face? It is difficult to believe in his ability at the sight of a handsome, always satisfied, albeit sly face. I don’t know, it would be possible to wince, portray discontent, anger or hatred.
But look at you. I do not impose my opinion on anyone.
Whispering, one of the horror films about the children of murderers and children of demons, I confess I like such films because in such films the most horror and fear, and it is such films that are a great success with the viewer. Omen, the Exorcist, the Curse, the Call, the Child of Darkness, and others, prove this with success. And so I decided to watch the film immediately, besides the annotation and video were very favorable.
All Max Trumont wanted was a fresh start with his fiancée, Roxanne. But it turns out to be not that easy for a person with a criminal record for manslaughter. Max's last chance is to complete the task of an unknown customer, teaming up with two suspicious types. The goal is to kidnap the son of one of the state’s wealthiest women. Max had no idea what the consequences would be.
The film is twofold, the positive is that the film is generally sinister, especially if you watch it alone at night. Shot in gloomy tones, the film is depressing with its atmosphere, and it is not even diluted by the colorful views of the snow-covered forest and the frozen lake, which is undoubtedly a plus for a horror movie. Also pleased with the cast: Josh Holloway, Joel Edgerton I liked more than others, the demon boy overplayed, but still was very nice.
On the other hand, the film is very slow and monotonous, the plot is predictable for a real horror fan, the denouement is clear from the very beginning of the film. At the same time, it is filled with standard turns and stamps inherent in this genre: a creepy house somewhere in the depths of the forest, terrible nightmares haunting the main characters, and necessarily sinister noises, rustles and whispers. And even in the film, I did not like the image of the main character to Josh Halloway there are no complaints, but there are many questions about his character. His character turned out to be too sweet, he is a criminal but at the same time kind, gentle, sensitive and dreaming of opening a cafe, it does not happen.
In total, the film is not comparable to the famous Omen and Silent Hill, but the film is a strong mystical film that holds the bar high, without dropping to banal thrash and films of category B. I recommend watching.
7 out of 10
How to make money on Christmas Eve so you have enough money for your own honest business? There are many options. but for the former prisoner Max, he is the only one - one last time to turn his back on the law and kidnap the son of a rich aunt, then cut money from her. He'd better have robbed the bank because the kid was weird.
Another film from the category “Now I’m Childfree”, playing on a sudden out of the recent fear of children. In ancient times, it seems that this was due to the religiosity of the brain and a high level of ignorance, so that the child, differing in anything, could cause suspicion of possession followed by ritual burning. In the modern world with so many people who are afraid of motherhood-paternity or do not dare to adopt a child for fear of any complications or sores, this has again become relevant. However, according to the old tradition, everything again rests on religion.
Whisper is not the worst example of its subgenre and could become an independent individual film, but for some reason from the very first minutes it painfully resembles the shadow of Omen. I think that “Whisper” came out on the wave of the new “Omen”, it was even filmed in the same year, but the premiere was made much later, so as not to be strongly accused of similarity. The type of child, the color scheme, the wolves that replaced the dogs, because the action takes place in the forest. A lot of coincidences. Because of these associations, the film dissolves in memory, mixing with scraps from "Omen."
The ending, designed to bring more individuality, did not cope with its task. The boy’s explanation of his nature seems inconclusive, especially considering what happened next.
And of course, the film is ugliness predictable, the stamp on the stamp and stamp drives.
Otherwise, there are no complaints - filmed well and qualitatively, the appropriate musical accompaniment, the actors decently coped with their standard characters and presented them better than I expected.
A good choice for those who love the theme of demonic children
5 out of 10
Many compare this picture with another film on a similar theme “Omen”. And almost everyone says that “whispering” turned out worse. Personally, it's just the opposite. I certainly liked both films, but they are different.
First of all, I liked the story in Whispers. The film is not just about a boy in whom the devil is sitting, who kills everyone. It is also about human feelings and qualities. And the main character here is not a child, but one of the kidnappers, namely Max. He goes through a lot, love, betrayal, murder. In my opinion, his hero is a very strong man. Thanks to him, the film is so memorable and looks in one breath.
I also liked the twists, especially the ending. It seems to me that it looks original, against the background of the same “Omen”. The film is perceived as an interesting, sometimes instructive story.
This is facilitated by acting, both boys and adults. I also liked the presence of wolves in the picture, very beautiful animals that fit perfectly into the atmosphere of the film.
It should be noted, on the positive side, the work of operators. Amazing plans from a bird's eye view cannot but cause delight.
The only thing you can find fault with is the murder scenes of secondary heroes, which are shown in excerpts. They seem somewhat confused and unsuitable for action. And although in the end everything is explained, I would like to see these points were shown in more detail.
Well, otherwise, we have a great mystical thriller, with an interesting plot and good actors.
For horror, the level of this picture is quite suitable: the dialogues are written at the level (not Shakespearean, of course, but still), the actors are experienced (at least this is not their first film), and the budget is not bad!
A campaign of small con artists decides to kidnap a boy of rich offspring and get money for it. Everything went well at first: the boy is obedient, the police are not chasing on their heels, the mother is shocked by everything that is happening. But then the bad essence of the boy manifests itself, he will give them all a head start. In fact, you feel sympathy for the boy, so cleverly he punishes the offenders. Although on the other hand, they are not offenders at all - they treat the boy kindly, and the girl generally has a maternal instinct.
But all this unfortunately spoils not a great mind idea, very similar to the film to the immortal story of Omen. No, there are distinctive features, but as soon as you look at the boy, you immediately recognize the little devil in him. I think you can find ten differences between films, but why, when the allegory is so visible.
But let the similarities remain on the conscience of the writers, the director and so on. I can’t help but admit that in general I enjoyed watching, probably because I love the genre of this film. The film is not worthy to be in the history of horror films like “Saw” or “Friday 13”, for example, but for a one-time viewing is suitable.
For lovers of horror and “children of hell” – ideal.
6 out of 10
Initially, I decided to watch the film because of D. Holloway, I recently got acquainted with the series Lost, and I wanted to see it in another film, assess, so to speak, his acting skills. Playing the actor in the role of Max was not admired, but, nevertheless, he remembered. The role of the boy David, in my opinion, was brilliantly performed by Blake Woodruff. Oh, this boy with his seemingly innocent eyes, but that's just the first look, and after a short time, you realize you're not an innocent child. His eyes are already exuding cunning, and the cunning that is simply unusual for children. They are hypnotizing, driving you crazy.
“Whispering” in its plot may seem banal: people who desperately need money, steal the child, then get a ransom for him. But almost immediately the film captures attention, and you realize that everything is not as simple as it would seem. The boy does not feel like a victim of kidnapping. And who's in captivity? The child does not rush home at all, manipulates his kidnappers, taking one after another to the grave. Until the last moment, the film keeps in suspense, wondering how it will all end.
Roxanne (Sarah Wayne Callis), Max's girlfriend (Josh Holloway) has nightmares, she hears whispers driving her crazy, but she never fully realized that the cause of all their troubles is this "innocent" child. Throughout the film, she takes care of the child. Max, too, defends David as best he can, refuses to kill him, although such an offer has been repeatedly received from his accomplices and their immediate employer.
I was surprised to see who was the real perpetrator of the kidnapping. But having pondered the brain, the conclusion suggests itself. Here comes to mind “Omen”, there are some overlaps in the plots. Again, the scene on the frozen lake. So it wasn't without stamps.
I thought the ending was a little different. But this did not disappoint, everything should be so. Max turned out to be the least suggestible of all their hapless company of kidnappers. Hence the ending of the film.
Conclusion: Movie Review You have to look at it once.
"Whisper" is a little silly, a little interesting, a little incomprehensible movie that is forgotten very quickly. A horror film that smells of familiar motifs, I now mean the film Omen, where the devil has invaded the boy, in the same way, but only how it all happened, how he was born already with such dark forces and dark side, none of this was shown or told. The film began when the boy was kidnapped and taken to a forest shack. The horror was there, and in many moments it made me shudder, but I have a lot of complaints about the film, which began as a sequel to the previous series. I was pleasantly surprised by the actress Sarah Wayne Callis, I loved her very much from the series “Prison Break”. Here she plays the role of an accomplice in the abduction of a young boy, but she is the most caring and sensitive, one can even say that in the group of kidnappers, she is the weak link.
A group of people kidnap a child of wealthy parents, take him far out of town and demand ransom money. The boy's strangeness is well shown at the very beginning of the film, where he sits in the snow and looks at a dead, black crow. The main characters would never have thought that from the very beginning, the hostage was not the boy himself, but all of them, who heard a terrible whisper in their heads, and later began to die one by one. The plot is poor in its twists, a lot of stupidities, as I wrote at the beginning, the film is not that bad, it is not fully developed, this is my opinion. In the film “Omen” everything is clearly shown and arranged on the shelves, what, where and why, here I can attribute a lot more question words, but they will treat the film as an ambiguity, which I would like to hear answers, but alas, the plot could not satisfy my desires. To sum up, the film is below average, but with frightening moments above average.
I will not whisper on your ear, a just tell you not to watch this movie The idea to resurrect "Omena" in the eponymous remake failed with a loud bang. But we are once again presented with a story about a boy who is the embodiment of a demon. We recruited actors from the popular TV series now, both in the West and from us, and thought it would buy us this. To be honest, in the series I liked these actors better. Here they look indistinct and unimpressive. And what it is, the film is awarded an R rating, but when the main character is in the shower, the camera never catches the most interesting shots. Thanks to the cameraman, the editor and, of course, the childish-naive Sarah Wayne Collis, who most likely did not agree to this. Blake Woodruff, who played the same boy, does not look in this role. He doesn't scare you, he looks like a banal sweet boy. Even black eyes don't scare him. The kid from the old "Difficult Child" looked much more formidable, but it was still a children's comedy. A pathetic languor under the King’s theme along with “Omen” do not go to the film for good. This is just a bunch of solid stamps and not an ounce of horror and fear. All scary moments are so banal and predictable that they are not scary at all. On top of that, the movie has a stupid ending. 3 out of 10 Original