This is quite a turn around from the 'Saw' franchise, which, while it is a good series, has become more of a gore fest than anything. Originality is a hard thing to find in the horror genre these days, but this film manages to sluff off most of the typical horror set-ups and create an interesting and compelling story. Directed/co-written by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, the men who brought us the successful 'Saw' series, are also behind this splendidly spooky horror film. Jamie takes it upon himself to solve the legend and curse before he becomes the next victim.
After her death, it seems she has been taking revenge on the townspeople, when numerous families are found dead with their tongues missing. She was buried with her massive amount of dolls and puppets as well. The story is about a woman named Mary Shaw, a ventriloquist who was murdered after being suspected of murder.
With a detective (Donnie Wahlberg) convinced he is the murderer, Jamie returns to his childhood town of Raven's Fair, where a legendary ghost story is told. The film follows Jamie Ashen (Ryan Kwanten), who, after receiving a mysterious puppet, returns home to find his wife, Lisa (Laura Regan) murdered. I just got back from seeing it and I wasn't disappointed at all. 'Dead Silence' is a movie that I had been highly anticipating ever since I saw the trailer for it.
