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The creators of ' 'House Party' ' invite you to experience ' 'a multi-cultural Twilight Zone.' ' (Chicago Tribune) Three tales from the other side ... of the other side. ' 'Unflinchingly brilliant. Revolutionary!' ' (L.A. Weekly) ... Read more

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A remake of Seven Days in May (1964)
This is a very good remake of Seven Days in May (1964) ASIN: B00004RF83. It goes to show that the theme even thought it was conceived during the cold war that it is still timeless. They did not distract from the script trying to be politically correct. It is wroth watching both versions.

The Enemy Within
I thought this movie was very gripping. I love movies that portray mostly military themes and this movie took that portrayal one step further by combining the elements of espionage and military power. ... Read more

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In the tradition of Die! Die! My Darling comes this tale of ayoungheroine made miserable by a lover's eccentric relations. Gwyneth Paltrowplays a New Yorker who marries a handsome boyfriend (Jonathon Schaech)and--following a confidence-shattering encounter with Manhattan crime--movesto his family's thoroughbred ranch. There, the young man's dominating mother(a hammy, Blanche DuBois-like role for Jessica Lange) goes to war with newbride's claim on mama's Oedipal turf. A stock thriller ensues, and while onehas a sense of déjà vu about the whole thing, the film is fun foritsaudacity, its underpinnings of dime-store psychology, and some gothicstereotypes. (Hal Holbrook is perfect as one's fantasy of a country doctor.) --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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Underrated
I saw Hush in theaters when I was about 11. I remember seeing the trailer on TV, thinking wow this movie is going to be a classic! Well, I saw the movie and I still thought it was a classic--possibly because it was my first exposure to Jessica Lange, who gives an indelible performance.

Although many have said Hush is a forgettable film, I believe it is quite the contrary. 1997 was a few years ago and this film stands firmly within my memory. It really is an excellent throwback to the Joan Crawford and Bette Davis thrillers of the 1960s. First, there is beautiful cinematography, a lush score, and excellent acting (besides Gwyneth Paltrow, who positively sucks in this film!). Its true that you long for Lange to hit Paltrow with a lamp, to stop her insufferable whining! This is a far cry from her excellent performance in the recent Sylvia.

I guess the thing you will love about Hush is that it is fun to watch. It is not garbage like most people would have you believe, but in fact a very well-made, well-acted, classy thriller with a great score and a great star (Lange). And, for the record, the plot is great!

Southern Maternal Love Gone Plumb Mad!
"Hush" serves up a down-home southern "charm" that would put Oedipus himself to shame.

Only child, Jackson Baring, played by Johnathan Schaech is the quintessential and clueless man-child mama's boy. His love interest and the first girlfriend he has ever brought home to meet his mama (no wonder!), Helen, played quite off-kilter by Gwyneth Paltrow.

They journey to the Baring's Thoroughbred Horse Farm, Kilronan for Christmas to meet "mama". Jessica Lange, is mama Martha Baring. Lange superbly but quite over the top plays Jackson's demanding, clinging, cross between Queen Jocasta & Blanche Du Bois on crack mama. Martha fawns, flirts, grabs, and kisses on her only baby boy in quite a non-maternal way through most of the film. Martha is obsessed and quite in love with her own son and has done some "doozies" to keep him where she wants him.

Hal Halbrook has a nice couple of scenes as obstetrician, Dr. Franklin Hill and ol' dame, Nina Foch (Spartacus, The Ten Commandments, Scaramouche) turns in a terrific performance as Great Aunt Alice Baring that has been on to Martha for years and knows exactly what she is capable of.

Torture, drugging, murder, lust & incestuous thoughts and deeds ensue! A great thriller with decent performances and a strong storyline all the way around.

Happy Watching and Be Careful Of Those Momster-In-Laws!

The Mother-In-Law From Hell!
This was a great thriller about a jealous mother-in-law that believes she's losing her son to his new wife. So she begins terrorizing her so they will move back in with her on her farm. But the woman begins to uncover dark family secrets resulting in more harassment from the mother-in-law. Things continue to escalate to the point of violence and madness between the two. You should definatly see this heart-pounding thriller!

c'mon its not that bad a movie!
This is one of those campy movies thats so bad its good. the reason i watched it is becasue jessica lange is one of my favorite actresses. she plays an overbearing mother who tries to kill her sons wife played by the revolting gywneth paltrow. Jessica Lange played the part so right it was downright campy. when i saw the movie in the theater and it showed jessica lange's shadow with the needle people were laughing. thats just the type of movie it is. and like another reviewer, i noticed differences in the trailer and this version which leads me to believe they changed the ending. the preview showed jessica lange slapping gywneth which didnt happen.
in fact gywneth paltrows character was so pathetic i was rooting for jessica lange the whole time.. sorry. i just wanted jessica to haul off and smack gywneth to shut her up. and the whole end scene was just crazy. you can tell they changed the ending. iwould like to see the original ending! nina foch also played it good as the grandmother of jessica's son. all in all a fun campy movie but i would like to see the directors cut also!

Great movie
I bought this dvd ana watched it for the first time. The only reason I bough it was because Gywneth Paltrow played in it. I had no idea if it would be a good movie ar not so I took a chance.
This movie is about a young lady who marries this nice young man and returns to his family hertiage and help his widow mother keep the family ranch. The only thing is that the mother-in-law has a problem letting go of her son whom she is very controlling of. She desires to be the only lady in his life. When Paltrow becomes pregnant (jessica lang) will stop of nothing short of eliminating her (paltrow) from her husband and grand childs life. Does she succeed or fail. Will she remain the only one in her Son' and Grandson's lofe? Watch and see. ... Read more

Reviews (43)

Underrated
I saw Hush in theaters when I was about 11. I remember seeing the trailer on TV, thinking wow this movie is going to be a classic! Well, I saw the movie and I still thought it was a classic--possibly because it was my first exposure to Jessica Lange, who gives an indelible performance.

Although many have said Hush is a forgettable film, I believe it is quite the contrary. 1997 was a few years ago and this film stands firmly within my memory. It really is an excellent throwback to the Joan Crawford and Bette Davis thrillers of the 1960s. First, there is beautiful cinematography, a lush score, and excellent acting (besides Gwyneth Paltrow, who positively sucks in this film!). Its true that you long for Lange to hit Paltrow with a lamp, to stop her insufferable whining! This is a far cry from her excellent performance in the recent Sylvia.

I guess the thing you will love about Hush is that it is fun to watch. It is not garbage like most people would have you believe, but in fact a very well-made, well-acted, classy thriller with a great score and a great star (Lange). And, for the record, the plot is great!

Southern Maternal Love Gone Plumb Mad!
"Hush" serves up a down-home southern "charm" that would put Oedipus himself to shame.

Only child, Jackson Baring, played by Johnathan Schaech is the quintessential and clueless man-child mama's boy. His love interest and the first girlfriend he has ever brought home to meet his mama (no wonder!), Helen, played quite off-kilter by Gwyneth Paltrow.

They journey to the Baring's Thoroughbred Horse Farm, Kilronan for Christmas to meet "mama". Jessica Lange, is mama Martha Baring. Lange superbly but quite over the top plays Jackson's demanding, clinging, cross between Queen Jocasta & Blanche Du Bois on crack mama. Martha fawns, flirts, grabs, and kisses on her only baby boy in quite a non-maternal way through most of the film. Martha is obsessed and quite in love with her own son and has done some "doozies" to keep him where she wants him.

Hal Halbrook has a nice couple of scenes as obstetrician, Dr. Franklin Hill and ol' dame, Nina Foch (Spartacus, The Ten Commandments, Scaramouche) turns in a terrific performance as Great Aunt Alice Baring that has been on to Martha for years and knows exactly what she is capable of.

Torture, drugging, murder, lust & incestuous thoughts and deeds ensue! A great thriller with decent performances and a strong storyline all the way around.

Happy Watching and Be Careful Of Those Momster-In-Laws!

The Mother-In-Law From Hell!
This was a great thriller about a jealous mother-in-law that believes she's losing her son to his new wife. So she begins terrorizing her so they will move back in with her on her farm. But the woman begins to uncover dark family secrets resulting in more harassment from the mother-in-law. Things continue to escalate to the point of violence and madness between the two. You should definatly see this heart-pounding thriller!

c'mon its not that bad a movie!
This is one of those campy movies thats so bad its good. the reason i watched it is becasue jessica lange is one of my favorite actresses. she plays an overbearing mother who tries to kill her sons wife played by the revolting gywneth paltrow. Jessica Lange played the part so right it was downright campy. when i saw the movie in the theater and it showed jessica lange's shadow with the needle people were laughing. thats just the type of movie it is. and like another reviewer, i noticed differences in the trailer and this version which leads me to believe they changed the ending. the preview showed jessica lange slapping gywneth which didnt happen.
in fact gywneth paltrows character was so pathetic i was rooting for jessica lange the whole time.. sorry. i just wanted jessica to haul off and smack gywneth to shut her up. and the whole end scene was just crazy. you can tell they changed the ending. iwould like to see the original ending! nina foch also played it good as the grandmother of jessica's son. all in all a fun campy movie but i would like to see the directors cut also!

Great movie
I bought this dvd ana watched it for the first time. The only reason I bough it was because Gywneth Paltrow played in it. I had no idea if it would be a good movie ar not so I took a chance.
This movie is about a young lady who marries this nice young man and returns to his family hertiage and help his widow mother keep the family ranch. The only thing is that the mother-in-law has a problem letting go of her son whom she is very controlling of. She desires to be the only lady in his life. When Paltrow becomes pregnant (jessica lang) will stop of nothing short of eliminating her (paltrow) from her husband and grand childs life. Does she succeed or fail. Will she remain the only one in her Son' and Grandson's lofe? Watch and see. ... Read more