Dead Silence (Unrated) (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD] | ![Dead Silence (Unrated) (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5119SjVxFQL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: James Wan
Actors: Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Fairman, Joan Heney
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $26.98
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Rating:  112 reviews
Sales Rank: 22034
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 61101326
UPC: 025195011112
EAN: 0025195011112
ASIN: B000PMLJN0
Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 2007
Release Date: June 26, 2007
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Product Description
You Scream. You Die.Dare to unlock the deadly curse of Mary Shaw From the writers and director of Saw comes a new thriller of relentless terror! Ever since Mary Shaw was hunted down and killed the small town of Ravens Fair has been haunted by horrific deaths. When a local's wife is brutally murdered he returns home to unravel the terrifying legend of Mary Shaw and the reason why when you see her you should never ever scream.System Requirements:Running Time: 90 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 025195011112 Manufacturer No: 61101326
Amazon.com
Billy in Dead Silence inevitably recalls other possessed dolls such as those in Devil Doll, but he is an entertaining dummy nonetheless. As a variation on evil-doll films like Child's Play or Puppet Master, Dead Silence stars a dummy who isn't a killer himself but a vehicle for a vengeful ghost. Previously owned by Mary Shaw, a ventiloquist who was murdered by local Ravens Hill villagers for kidnapping a boy to turn him into a human puppet, Billy houses Mary Shaw's spirit while she gets revenge on all those who killed her. Jamie Ashen (Ryan Kwanten) unravels Billy's mystery after Billy is delivered to his door to claim Jamie's wife's life, since she is pregnant with Jamie's son. Mary Shaw aims to obliterate his entire Ashen clan, since they were partially responsible for her death. Plot, from there, teeters on the ridiculous, as Mary (via Billy) rips peoples tongues out left and right. Jamie's futile attempts to stop Shaw's ghost result in his discovering a gruesome secret about his brutal, abusive father. Writer Leigh Whannell and director James Wan, of Saw, made this almost comical film about 101 dummies, all relatives of Billy's, who are slaves to their sadistic creator. With many direct references to '80s horror films, and a soundtrack theme song almost exactly like Phantasm's, Dead Silence's charm banks on its lack of computer-y special effects rather than its originality. Billy's sly violence is creepy but funny, making for a relatively lighthearted horror film that won't traumatize as much as it makes one chuckle. —Trinie Dalton
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 waste of time... June 20, 2009
anniewilkes (northeast)
Thought for SURE I'd like this one-----NOT!!!!! Kinda seemed like a Saw rip-off in a way. Cept SAW movies are 110% Better!!!!! Dont waste ur time like I unfortunately did..
 OK..But not that great June 14, 2009
Larry M. Smith (USA)
I have to admit, it is a jump out of your seat movie at times when it has its moments, but, the movie with lack of acting and poor "in and out" plots and a stupid ending makes this movie a rental at best..go find a better horror movie than this one, only watch this movie if you have nothing better to do.
An interesting take on the horror genre. April 21, 2009
Robert Thompson (Under Your Bed!!!)
An evil old woman's ghost is haunting a nice little town, except she's making her puppets do her sinister bidding. The puppets do a good job of appearing to be creepy, having said that they are far from intimidating. I don't understand why the human race is scared of things like puppets and porcelain china dolls but we are. The movie isn't all that bloody or gory, but it dos have some being a horror movie and all. Interestingly enough the goriest moments in the movie are the pictures they show depicting what happened to the old lady and her victims in the past. The acting isn't bad, just don't expect anything oscar worthy. Overall the movie isn't very scary, but it might get some cheap jumps out of you.
 Not for fans of the late Edgar Bergen and Jeff Dunham. April 2, 2009
C. Hall
Dead Silence is one scary movie. It kept me up for the most of the night when I first watched it. This film is not for fans of the late Edgar Bergen and Jeff Dunham.
 Creep Out More Than Gross Out March 21, 2009
Mark W. Sweeny Jr. (Town of Onondaga, N.Y. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Maybe I "saw" a different version but the reviewers saying no gore are wrong. The 1st Dead Body was pretty gory Itself. And the Old Mortician got It good when she "Got His Voice" If that tells you anything.
I just had to voice In on this one. In It's genre This IS a 5 star movie and I had to weigh In my vote on this one. Clever, Original, The "Dead Silent" thing going for It. Credible acting and a good ghost story make this my pick of that year. Anybody shopping for a movie for tonight, this weekend. And the few new releases don't Interest you. And your afraid of getting some cheap horribly acted with horrible lines. I'm here to tell you All Rest at Ease Your going to Love this.
Even though It has it's gore It's more creep out than gross out for sure.
And a Phenominal ending!
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