The Quiet (2006)

Great Flick

To think that Thora Birch was asked to play the lead in this flick...
Her replacement was a last-minute one, and she almost steals the show, perfectly complimenting solid performances by Elisha Cuthbert and the rest of the cast. Easily Cuthbert's most heart-wrenchingly complicated role. Not sure how this one did in the box office, but for Cuthbert fans (Girl Next Door for most of them), this really shows how deep into a character she can get, and goes a long way to get rid of that shallow, underrated stigma she gets sometimes. October 24, 2008

I like it

This was a really good movie. Its kind of slow paced but worth watching. SHows you how crazy the world is. May 7, 2008

Punked, but still enjoyed the flick. Tense, slightly erotic. Psychological thriller.

Ok, I was suckered by the previews and the cover. I thought (or hoped) this would be sort of a step daughter gets freaky kinda movie. Perverted, yeah, but...wait till you learn more about the family!

I became caught up in this film, despite my original expectations not being fulfilled. Ironically, I came to care about the characters, and rooted for closure. This movie is difficult to review without giving the good stuff away, but if you can set aside your preconceived notions and roll with the story you are in for a wild ride.

Even the slow scenes are full of tension, and I consider this to be a Psychological thriller. This movie is full of teenage motifs, family psychoses, action, and revelations that unfold into a great climax. March 23, 2008

Quietly Loud

The Quiet us a very duscincerting movie. The entire movie is very dark, from the story to the setting. It deals quite frankly with sexual abuse and violence. After her parents die, Dot gets adopted by the family of one of her childhood friends. Since she does not hear or speak, she becomes a sounding board for all of the family secrets, as well as some of her friends from school. Many of these secrets have dramatic effects on people by the end of the movie.

I liked this movie, but only watch it if you have a strong stomach. March 8, 2008

Boring

There is a family of three - a mother, father and a daughter. They adopt a deaf girl who has just lost her father. The deaf girl is struggling to mix in at the high school and with her new family. The family is dysfunctional and not even one character in this movie was likeable. The mother is an alcoholic, and a pill popper, the father sexually abuses his daughter and the daughter is following in her mother's footsteps and experimenting with drugs. Some issues are covered such as how life would be for a deaf person, and incest. The acting is ok, the storyline is average and the movie goes at a slow pace. Overall it was a pretty boring movie and I didn't walk away with anything. I forgot all of the characters names after the movie was over. December 16, 2007

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