Deadly Whispers

Deadly Whispers

Deadly Whispers

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Plausible storyline with OUTSTANDING performances by Reed, Danza & Rhames. I liked the narrow focus - it was not cluttered with unnecessary roles so more focus could be placed on developing the pertinent characters. Excellent dialog and very plausible "southerners" - I am a native southerner so I know what I'm talking about - surprised at the review that contends seeing a New York Italian with a southern accent is weird - that's laughable - Consider the British actors with American accents - the Australians (consider Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and Renée Zellweger in Cold Mountain. These were great southern characters and from the accents I think they were West Virginians (not Georgians as suggested by another reviewer) WV, VA & KY have different accents from AL & GA and TN is a cross between KY and GA. NC & SC also have their own dialect -- nutshell GREAT job on the accents. Good research on MPD. They don't as normally depicted change on a dime and just jump into the alternate ID it's a gradual process that is drawn out with the dominant personality wanting to control and the others struggling to come out - it was flawed in that one personality believed Kathy to be alive - as the real, kind, loving father he KNEW she was dead - that knowledge would not have fallen with MPD to hallucinations that Kathy was still alive so bad research on MPD. I just love Ving Rhames and keep hoping he will get an Alex Cross role - his role was minor but well played as a compassionate but determined detective - that stare of his just gives me goosies. Intense storyline - this is much more a drama than a thriller - an avid movie fan will have figured this out by the time Rhames suspects Danza but the dialog curiosity on the return (or not) of the kids will hold you and keep you from fast forwarding. despite no sex and nominal profanity it has very adult story line - not for kids at all. based on a) the acting b) dialog c) realistic depiction of southerners and southern poverty 6/10

Mannn, you have to see this movie. Ted Danza kills this role! I cried because he was so believable. His wife also was awesome! I'm trying not to spoil this for anyone but this was an awesome movie! Tell ur friends, have a girls night and bring a big box of Kleenex. You will be proud of the Husband Ted Danza betrays and then u will be confused and angry once the movie hit its Climax....a must see. The lead detective has a vocabulary and diction that only a good education and upbringing can give u. He is perfect. I can't go any further without ruining this for someone so, sit down and cuddle up and enjoy this hidden gem.

I love those Lifetime cheesy movies, but as a Southerner, when I heard those first words escape from his lips, I was sorely disappointed. I understand that perhaps Southern accents are not all that easy to do, but this was just that bad. The script could have been better too, as it seemed like overacting was the only way to push through the dialogue. Pamela Reed did an excellent job of this, except that each time when the detective showed up with news, both her and Danza almost viewed him as the pizza man, instead of someone with the potential to tell them about their daughter's fate. I made it to the 90-minute point because I wanted to know what happened to Kathy and this was basically revealed a little more than halfway through the movie. I would have continued watching but it was late at night. Worth a watch if you're into those bad Lifetime flicks, but definitely not an example of Danza's best acting.

this film was based on a true story and Pamela Reed is excellent; Tony Danza as Tom Acton; who has 3 children and is a good family man. Or is he? This film is good because while there are a few stereotypes, it is not over the top. Pamela Reed is the mother trying to protect her children, and loses her oldest daughter to an abductor. She excels in this role, especially during the scene where social services takes custody of her other children. No one except Ving Rhames, as the local detective, seems to know who the culprit is. While the initial disappearance of the daughter seems strange, you should watch the movie in its entirety. There are a few twists, and while I was never a Tony Danza fan (and his accent is still too close to Brooklyn, NY!) the story is still interesting and worth watching. 8/10.

I like this movie because it was filmed at my house in El Dorado! I am admittedly a fan of Tony Danza and got a kick out of seeing Camryn Manheim as my neighbor! The beautiful wood inside the house is still looking great, but I prettied up the outside of the house and gave it some purple trim! There are street scenes from right around here and the house and lot set the mood for the story really well. I think there needs to be a sequel where the girl actually returns as a ghost and haunts the place. The story hit home and was not appropriate for my eight year old niece, but it was fun to see the family in my house in the start of the movie when they are so happy and normal. I want a copy of this movie, but when I tried to order it from Amazon they say it is unavailable.

*****SPOILERS***** I recently saw Tony Danza as a thug in the movie "Mob Justice," and he really impressed me. At first, it was odd to see him with a serious demeanor--since I had only seen him in light-hearted fare--but his face was entirely different from usual. His facial expression was a scowl emanating from general attitude rather than a specific incident or deliberate attempt to be intimidating. His face visibly darkened and his eyes carried a bitter look that made him frightening to me. Having seen that movie made it easier to forget the dumb, lovable, lug he has typically played. In "Deadly Whispers," he appeared to be a very loving father who was too strict because he was concerned about his children and their futures. He wanted them to have the best possible start in life. I didn't see anything remotely abusive in his treatment of his children, but he was, at times, harsh enough to spawn bitterness in the heart of a sensitive child. I suspect it is not (theoretically) psychologically sound for a multiple personality to present a sudden change from merely harsh to murderous, but I don't know for sure. I chose to believe it for the duration of the movie, anyway. I was surprised to hear Tony Danza speak in a Southern accent (Georgian?) and thought he did quite well. Pamela Reed was excellent as the distraught wife and mother. Ving Rhames is always fascinating, partly because his hypnotically-high vocal pitch is incongruous with his physical presence, but mostly because of his cool, laid back manner. I gave this movie a 7/10 rating because: (+)It was two hours well spent, (+)I like Tony Danza, (-)It was not gripping, and (-)It was not unforgettable. Enjoy.