Holland Price has an idyllic life until one fateful Halloween night when a mysterious stranger arrives to murder his wife and kidnap his daughter. Ten years after Holland's life spiraled out of control, he's finally beginning to pick up the pieces when the nefarious Mr. Hush returns.Okay, I get the hate for this movie. On many levels it's amateurish - the performances are all either stilted or totally over-the-top, the tone is uneven, the sound fluctuations are jarring, the editor lingered too long on shots to pad the running time, and continuity is less than continuous. That said, I've seen a lot worse crap than this (I could easily name 10 off the top of my head... and bit-player Brian O'Halloran appeared in two of 'em).If you can forgive the many shortcomings, there's actually a lot to admire about this offbeat little flick. For starters, there's the story, which is fairly well-crafted despite some unnecessary scenes and redundant dialogue. There's decent misdirection going on which makes the big twist work - even if you think it might be going there (as I did), you don't quite expect it when it does. For fans of the cast (most of whom appeared in popular horror movies), there are dozens of sneaky references to their other films. And though the tone gets a bit too schmaltzy at times, when it's being playful, it's a helluva lot of fun. The film tries to be something unique and certainly succeeds on that level. This is the type of movie which probably plays best with a large audience of 30-to-40-something horror fans who are in on the jokes. If that's not you, then this definitely ain't your movie!

I just watched this movie for the second & third time today back to back with the commentary on for the third viewing. I'm GLAD I watched the commentary. I was only going to give it 7 stars. Having learned more about the film listening to the David Lee Madison & Edward X. Young commentary I decided to bump it up to 8. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Madisdon at the Wilson College Horror Film Fest in Chambersburg, PA. I attended the festival in support of another locally produced movie which I was involved with called "HogMaul: The Legend of Abrams County". The other movie I was excited for was "Mr. Hush". It didn't disappoint me. What disappoints me is the horrible reviews it got. In my opinion, from start to finish, it is without a doubt, a solid story with pure imagination involved. For Brad Loree's first leading man role, I was impressed. All actors really gave it all they had and then some. David Lee Madison used some very impressive shots in just involving the scenery alone to keep his vision very clean and clear. Mr. Hush has some of the corniest happy family moments I've ever seen to concrete the importance of the tragedies that lie ahead. Also, it is a story I've never seen before. Which is very refreshing. On many levels this film pays true homage to the Horror genre. In just the ending alone, it is easy to see how "tongue-in-cheek" this flick's design is. It is a work of art, people. There is a lot to keep in mind when viewing a film. As, there is a lot to keep in mind when creating one. Hecklers- go make your own damn movie. *prosit* Tombie Stuller p.s. Steve Dash is friggin' hilarious!

The first time I saw John Carpenter's "Dark Star", I hated it ... thought it was miserable. That was because I took the film seriously. Once I realized that Carpenter meant for "Dark Star" to be a farce, I got it. David Madison's "Mr. Hush", though not necessarily meant to be a farce, persay, it definitely is not meant to be taken seriously. The intent was not to make a film that fills your mind with terror and dread. He had fun with the 80s-style teen horror film (i.e. Fright Night, Lost Boys, etc.). The drama was overacted, the villain was campy ... that is what Madison emulated. The only difference, and I think this is probably the biggest flaw in the film, he doesn't give the audience a clue. There are other issues that I have ... there are some sound problems, and in a few places the film seems to loose its arc. However, Mr. Hush is very entertaining. It is not meant to scare you ... though, there are definitely moments of suspense. Madison assembled a great cast and put forth a good effort. For an indie film, I liked it. I watch literally dozens of indie horror films per year and write reviews for HorrorHound Magazine. A lot of what I see comes from dedicated horror fans who, unfortunately, don't really understand film. David Madison in NO WAY fits into this category. I look very forward to his next project and recommend "Mr. Hush" for those who enjoy low- budget, indie horror.

Independent film makers seem to be overloading the horror genre with tired zombie flicks and torture porn, so when something original like Mr.Hush comes along; it is like a breath of fresh air. The film is unique in that it marries contemporary scares with the long missed over the top campiness of the great horror films of the 70's and 80's. Our hero Holland Price (Brad Loree) is visited by our villain Mr. Hush (Edward X. Young) on a dark Halloween night in 2000, which starts the cycle of events that comprise the film. We are then brought back to present day, where the final showdown between the two ends with a surprise twist. As this is a low budget horror film it has its misses, but the hits far exceed them. Performances by Stephen Geoffreys (Evil Ed in Fright Night), Brad Loree (Michael Myers, Resurrection), and Steve Dash (Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th 2) really stand out in a fun over the top kind of way. As a whole the film delivers scares, laughs, and a wild twist at the end; that makes Mr. Hush a solid popcorn B-Horror movie effort. If you are looking for gratuitous violence, and torture this is not for you. Stay thru the end credits for a great stinger with Clerks star Brian O'Halloran!