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.
Review of Mr. Hush
