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British thriller. Would-be writer Zakes (William Ash) is driving home along the rain-drenched M1 motorway with his girlfriend Beth (Christine Bottomley) asleep in the passenger seat beside him. When a near-accident causes him to catch a fleeting glimpse into the back of a white lorry just in front of him, he sees to his horror that it contains a woman tied up and covered in blood. The couple stop at the next service station, where Zakes, tired and shaken, carries out his job of posting flyers in the toilets. When he comes out he is horrified to discover that Beth has gone missing. Could she be the next victim of the owner of the white lorry?
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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A couple are making their way down the M1, but to say their relationship was fractuous would be an understatement. Zakes(William Ash) and Beth(Christine Bottomley)are barely speaking to eachother and when they do every comment is laced with barbed wire. Then a truck pulls out in front of them, and Zakes glimpses what he thinks is a woman in a cage in the back as it passes. He reports it to the police, but is reluctant to follow the truck further, much to the chagrin of Beth. When they stop at the next Service Station, Beth tells Zakes that their relationship is over, but then Beth dissapears and Zakes is drawn into a night of terror, from which there seems no escape.
So, why is this British horror so damn good? Well theres the believable characters and dialogue for a start. Also, the way that director Tonderai squeezes every last drop of tension from even the most mundane of situations. Then theres the superb camera work, and the two excellent performances from the two leads.
With British horror in such capable hands , theres good reason to expect a rosy future for both the industry and for Tonderai, as its hard to believe that this was his directorial debut, as the film is so accomplished. An excellent, suspenseful little horror/thriller. 5 out of 5
So, why is this British horror so damn good? Well theres the believable characters and dialogue for a start. Also, the way that director Tonderai squeezes every last drop of tension from even the most mundane of situations. Then theres the superb camera work, and the two excellent performances from the two leads.
With British horror in such capable hands , theres good reason to expect a rosy future for both the industry and for Tonderai, as its hard to believe that this was his directorial debut, as the film is so accomplished. An excellent, suspenseful little horror/thriller. 5 out of 5
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By hales 28
Format:DVD
I cannot wait for this movie to come out on dvd. It was given a very limited cinema release earlier this year and me and my girlfriend were lucky enough to get to see it.
There have been some great british horror films recently such as eden lake and the children but for my money this is the best one yet. The story follows a young couple who are traveling down a busy rain swept motorway stopping at service stations to change the posters on display. The couple are not getting along and its clear their relationship is almost over. They are stuck in a traffic jam and to their horror the back door of the lorry in front of them flips open briefly to reveal a semi naked girl chained and screaming for help.
The lad phones the police who dont seem that bothered and the lorry drives away. The girlfriend is furious with her boyfriends reluctance to get involved and at the next service station tells him she is leaving him. He then notices the same lorry parked in the car park and no sign of his girlfriend only her dropped necklace on the floor.
A life and death chase now begins as the young man tries to find his missing girlfriend and outwit the cloaked and hooded figure who is driving the lorry.
This film is packed with suspenseful moments and i was literally clinging to the edge of my seat at some points particularly the scene where our hero is stalked through a maze of lorry containers by the films never named or fully glimsed villain. Having our villain silent is also a brilliant concept reminicent of michael myers in the original halloween.
I really recommed all fans of the horror genre check out this little gem of a film and those who missed its cinema run should really get the dvd. Its frightening and suspenseful. Watch it!
There have been some great british horror films recently such as eden lake and the children but for my money this is the best one yet. The story follows a young couple who are traveling down a busy rain swept motorway stopping at service stations to change the posters on display. The couple are not getting along and its clear their relationship is almost over. They are stuck in a traffic jam and to their horror the back door of the lorry in front of them flips open briefly to reveal a semi naked girl chained and screaming for help.
The lad phones the police who dont seem that bothered and the lorry drives away. The girlfriend is furious with her boyfriends reluctance to get involved and at the next service station tells him she is leaving him. He then notices the same lorry parked in the car park and no sign of his girlfriend only her dropped necklace on the floor.
A life and death chase now begins as the young man tries to find his missing girlfriend and outwit the cloaked and hooded figure who is driving the lorry.
This film is packed with suspenseful moments and i was literally clinging to the edge of my seat at some points particularly the scene where our hero is stalked through a maze of lorry containers by the films never named or fully glimsed villain. Having our villain silent is also a brilliant concept reminicent of michael myers in the original halloween.
I really recommed all fans of the horror genre check out this little gem of a film and those who missed its cinema run should really get the dvd. Its frightening and suspenseful. Watch it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By T. F. Hunter
Format:DVD
Very good Horror film, based in a believable reality few horror films are, thoroughly recommended!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By M. J. Walker
Format:DVD
I don't usually go for this sort of film, but hear director Mark Tonderai being interviewed on Radio 5 Live and thought I'd support his efforts by buying it.
After convincing my wife that it would be worth a watch, I have to say that we both enjoyed it. It's an intelligent film and doesn't play to the sterotypes often found in this genre. Worth watching the interviews at the end as this helps answer some of the questions and puts some of these scenes into perspective.
After convincing my wife that it would be worth a watch, I have to say that we both enjoyed it. It's an intelligent film and doesn't play to the sterotypes often found in this genre. Worth watching the interviews at the end as this helps answer some of the questions and puts some of these scenes into perspective.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After seeing the terrifying Eden Lake, Brittish horrors were finally getting noticed of something that you needed to see. When Hush was relased to the cinemas, only a few had it on. So I waited until I could rent it and watched it last night, left on the edge of my seat with it's full on suspense. The story is about a young couple who are on the urge of spliting up when he spots a half naked woman at the back of a lorry for a second. He rings the police but dosen't go any futher with the shocking sight, his girlfriend mysteriously disappears only to be in a life and death chase to save her from the hooded figure. It's not a gory film, a few bits of blood but nothing too sick. This one is pure horror, being chased by a unknown person will twist your head and make you jump in places. It's a worth of 88 minutes of your time if you are a fan of any kind of horrors, this film should have been noticed more with it's fast paced script, upcoming actors and it's terrifying moments. Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Spike Owen
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Hush is written and directed by Mark Tonderai and stars William Ash, Christine Bottomley, Claire Keelan and Stuart McQuarrie. Music is by Theo Green and cinematography by Philipp Blaubach.
Warring young couple Zakes (Ash) and Beth (Bottomley) are driving up a dark and rain-soaked M1, when all of a sudden a grime covered truck swerves in front of them and the tail-gate lifts briefly to reveal a caged woman in the back. It signals the start of a fight for survival for the pair of them......
The setting is suitably bleak, anyone who has had cause to be on a rainy British motorway at night knows how mind-numbing it can be. Even the stops at the service stations serve as mundane experiences, where the staff are on auto-pilot and other patrons are zombie like in the banality of their routines. Into the fray are a young couple who are on the cusp of breaking up (though Zakes in that macho way is ignorant to this fact), this is where Hush manages to rise above merely being a horror picture cobbled together from bits of other genre pictures. It examines how a fractured relationship reacts to a terrifying reality thrust into their lives, and with barely half a dozen principal characters in the story, this clearly isn't going to be a psycho truck driver movie that sees the antagonist offing a number of dim-wits with gory care-free abandon.
Director Tonderai has done an impressive job with such limited resources, there's a realistic tense atmosphere brought out by the low budget. His staging of certain scenes really grab the attention, with a container base set cat and mouse sequence of events truly breath holding stuff.... Read more ›
Warring young couple Zakes (Ash) and Beth (Bottomley) are driving up a dark and rain-soaked M1, when all of a sudden a grime covered truck swerves in front of them and the tail-gate lifts briefly to reveal a caged woman in the back. It signals the start of a fight for survival for the pair of them......
The setting is suitably bleak, anyone who has had cause to be on a rainy British motorway at night knows how mind-numbing it can be. Even the stops at the service stations serve as mundane experiences, where the staff are on auto-pilot and other patrons are zombie like in the banality of their routines. Into the fray are a young couple who are on the cusp of breaking up (though Zakes in that macho way is ignorant to this fact), this is where Hush manages to rise above merely being a horror picture cobbled together from bits of other genre pictures. It examines how a fractured relationship reacts to a terrifying reality thrust into their lives, and with barely half a dozen principal characters in the story, this clearly isn't going to be a psycho truck driver movie that sees the antagonist offing a number of dim-wits with gory care-free abandon.
Director Tonderai has done an impressive job with such limited resources, there's a realistic tense atmosphere brought out by the low budget. His staging of certain scenes really grab the attention, with a container base set cat and mouse sequence of events truly breath holding stuff.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
A must see for those who haven't. An excellent example of British film making at it's finest. A small but excellent cast and a good storyline.
Published 3 months ago by Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars
don't watch it alone!
I borrowed this film from Lovefilm, as I had read an article about '10 underrated british films' this being number 4.
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What can I say? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Charl H
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid British horror/thriller
I usually steer clear of British horror, as the usual lack of budget means poor SFX and ham acting.
Hush breaks the mould though as is full of suspense and twists... Read more
Hush breaks the mould though as is full of suspense and twists... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. T. Solley
4.0 out of 5 stars
gr8 on your seat film!
i seen a few reviews that said this is poor. but i must disagree.... a young couple are heading along the motorway when the driver notices a young woman tied up in the back of a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by loveforfilms
2.0 out of 5 stars
Passes the time
This is a cheap British horror film that generates a degree of suspense, but apart from that is not that good. The acting is poor and the dialogue unimaginative and limited. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Junius
3.0 out of 5 stars
How easy was that?
The film is alright in places. It just seems way to easy for the victims. They seem to escape in every scenario and there is not much of a challenge. Read more
Published 16 months ago by words with wonder
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real thriller
This is one of those movies that won't let you sleep. Since the very beginning up to the end. When I bought this DVD at Amazon I didn't really know what to expect, but I sure don't... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Francisco P. Neto
5.0 out of 5 stars
hush
a film tht leaves u gripped to ur seat loved it and would recommend it especially if you like those kind of things
Published 22 months ago by alfajack2010
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely love this film!!
This is a fantastic film.
I've watched it a dozen times and enjoy it just as much each time. Read more
I've watched it a dozen times and enjoy it just as much each time. Read more
Published 22 months ago by JoBettyBoop
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Fantastic!
I first rented this through LOVEFILM. I wasn't expecting much at first just another British horror.
Boy was i proved wrong!!!! Read more
Boy was i proved wrong!!!! Read more
Published 22 months ago by D Mistry
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