Whisper (2007)

“Whisper” stars Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Blake Woodruff, Joel Edgerton, John Kapelos and is listed under the crime, horror and thriller genres.

If you are a big fan of the television series “Lost”, you’ll enjoy seeing Josh Holloway, who plays “Sawyer”, acting in something a little different. Not so far removed from his character on the tv series, he plays a down and out ex-con who only wants to start anew with his fiance. Trying to live life on the straight and narrow becomes quite an effort.

After the disappointment of being turned down for a bank loan, in order to start a new life as a restaurateur, he now sees returning to a life of crime as his only option.

Along with his fiance and a couple of shady, albeit fumbling, characters from his past, he embarks on a plan to kidnap the son of a very wealthy woman. At first, it appears as though nothing can go wrong. They capture the child without a hitch as they hide out to the lodge of a summer camp that has been closed down for the winter months. As they await further instructions from their “anonymous” top boss, strange events start to take place.

Max’s (Holloway) fiance, grows an attachment to the child and only wants to protect him while they wait for the ransom money to arrive, and then return him safely back to his mother. As they are soon to discover, this child needs no protection from anyone. David, the child, played by Woodruff is anything but ordinary, both in character and for his stellar performance.

This movie is rated “R” for terror and its violent nature, but the violence is tame in comparison to a lot of other horror movies. Personally, I found the movie more suspenseful than anything. The acting is well done, making the characters very believable and leaving you sitting on the edge of your seat. The ending is a total and unexpected surprise.

I give “Whisper” a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars for its excellent acting and top-notch directing by Stewart Hendler. I recommend the movie for an evening in front of the tv with a bowl of popcorn….and a friend!