So which screenplay is Rihanna considering for her next movie?

Any suggestions as to the best role for her?

How about a doctor in an emergency room?

A new detective on the homicide squad?

An alien meeting the Star Trek crew?

The female companion for Dr Who or James Bond?

No, please, not a pop star fighting against drink and drugs overdoses… it’s been done to death.

Would she fit in well with an updated version of Pride and Prejudice?

The fall of the Roman Empire; another updated Cleopatra?

Rumors suggest she’ll be in the next Fast and Furious. Sounds like an obvious match.

4 stars****

If ever a movie gets written about Hollywood itself and shows you how to make a movie with the tricks and turns that studios wheel and deal without seeing product – the screenplay – this is it.

This movie was never was given a theatrical release in the United States. It was released on Region 1 DVD on January 20, 2009.

So what’s it all about?

A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew’s film about 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli, but can only get financing if he casts a well-known action star. Production is halted however, when the lead actor is kidnapped, so the producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.

William H Macy not only writes the screenplay (along with Steven Schachter,) but stars as the main character in the delicious journey through Hollywood’s highs and lows.

Meg Ryan is Meg Ryan. You either love her or adapt to her; either way she’s a marvellous comic/drama actress much in the same way that Jennifer Aniston holds top movies together in 2012.

This is 100 minutes of pure funny entertainment with Hollywood being the character played in poor light.

Of course the writers managed to ensure the love interest between the two stars played out beautifully and the introduction of Elliot Gould as a Rabi prepared to lose all high ground or morals for money, was a masterstroke.

Those nice people at Step by Step productions have put Hush 2 up on YouTube.

You can watch the whole movie for free.

Here’s short reminder of the movie’s blurb:

HUSH 2 is a riveting drama which takes a peek into a family ravaged by an undercurrent of drugs, violence and abuse. Life for 15 year old Mikisha (Sophia Thomas) has been tough over the last year after she becomes pregnant for her boyfriend Troy (Andrew Thornhill). She has no job and is still desirous of finishing school. Her mother, Darlene a single mom is suffering financially. Will she turn to her boyfriend for help even though his life continues on a downward spiral into drugs?
It is in these tough times when Mikisha needs help that she meets her very wealthy dad, Morris (Mark Daniel) and her sister Claire, (Lesley Cumberbatch). Could this reunion between Mikisha and her dad be the answer to all her financial needs or is this her worst nightmare? Will finding another side of her family give her all the love she has been searching for?
Find out more in HUSH 2, a thrilling & eventful story which will make you sit up and think…

To view the movie in full on YouTube, go via this link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/HUSH-2-The-Movie/85199761570

Update:

The Hush people have posted this information…

Please note this limited-time trial of HUSH 2 will expire on Tuesday May 8th. We are transitioning to a system for rental of the movies online. Please continue to enjoy HUSH2 during this period. Very soon, you will be able to view all the HUSH movies on Distrify.com

Go to: https://distrify.com/facebook/tab?fb_page_id=85199761570

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4 Stars****

Seeking Justice is one of those movies that you can enjoy despite the reviews failing to confirm that it is worth the almost two hour visit to the theatre. The many twists and turns are not expected and maintain the excitement levels throughout.

So what’s it all about?

In New Orleans, English teacher Will Gerard, and his wife, musician Laura Gerard, are in love with each other. One night, Laura leaves a rehearsal and is assaulted, while Will is playing chess with his friend Jimmy. Will is visiting her in hospital when, out of the blue, a stranger named Simon tells him that he belongs to an organization of vigilantes and offers to eliminate the assailant. In return, the organisation would want a favor from Will in the future. Will agrees, and the criminal is murdered. Six months later, Simon collects his debt with Will. He demands that Will kill Alan Marsh, a paedophile. Will accidentally kills Alan and soon learns that the victim was an awarded journalist that was investigating the organization. Now he seeks evidences to prove his innocence but the network of the organization is powerful and is seeking Will out to eliminate him.

With a relatively small budget of around $17 million, the film has struggled to make back the cost of the movie, perhaps hoping that rentals will help it at least break even. That’s the force and results of poor reviews which are not reasonable for this movie.

Nicolas cage does a good job – the same one he does in every movie – he performs well. January Jones doesn’t get much in the way of opportunity to enhance her acting reputation now totalling around twenty movies, while Guy Pearce has a slim role that has a large impact on the screen. He consistently manages to claim roles in major movies.

Roger Donaldson directs well keeping the audience wondering what will happen next. This explains why the editor needs a good mention as well. If the movie is as bad as some say, the editor has kept it alive with some slick interchanges at relevant moments.

It’s a natural progression for Rihanna to move from her world of mega superstardom in the music arena where her music videos have become more complicated and closer to short movies rather than music videos.

For 131 minutes eyes will be glued to the screen to await an appearance from the trained big gun handler lady.

The game was originally a small plastic and sometimes cardboard guess where your opponent hid their ships on a grid pastime. In the movie aliens have launched a full-on attack on earth with only a few humans able to save the world; yawn, yawn.

The money spent on the FX will make the big money shots extremely entertaining, but if you expect to need your brain to be awake when you see the movie, then select another feature.

If you want to see your girl, of eleven number ones in the US fame, just nine short of the Beatles but already past Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder, then Rihnanna won’t disappoint.

Screenplay writers now need to write a movie for Rihanna to perform the lead role, but please don’t let it be about a Caribbean rapper who has white powder and close family anger management issues.

What genre of movie would suit Rihanna best and which would suit her wonderful Bajan accent?

Step by Step productions have released information on their Facebook page about their next movie – Chrissy!

The producer’s of the Hush 1, 2 and 3 trilogy have set higher standards with each release so much will be expected from Chrissy!

Here’s their update:

We have just finished filming a new movie Chrissy! We are in the post production stage. Chrissy! starring Mikhaela Harrison and featuring Mac Fingal, Sophia Thomas(Mikisha), Peter Boyce wiull be in cinemas in September 2012! A Jamaican and Bajan collaboration!

Photo is from http://www.ikon-gfx.com/

2 stars**

Jason Segal won’t be appearing or writing the follow up to this hugely popular 2011 movie and having seen this version, you can see why he’s giving it a wide berth. Having been involved in the project from the get-go, chiefly as the main writer and latterly as the human star, this project didn’t wear well.

Amy Adams won’t be able to add this to her career resume with any real dignity and it won’t prove she’s ready for a large musical.

So what’s it all about?

When 3 Muppet fans learn that Tex Richman wants to drill under the Muppet Theater for oil, Gary, Mary and Walter set out to find the Muppets who have been split up for years so that they can put on one last show and save the Muppet Theater. Kermit the Frog now lives in his own mansion depressed in Hollywood, The Great Gonzo is a high class plumber at Gonzo’s Royal Flush, Fozzie Bear performs with a tribute band called The Moopets, Miss Piggy is the plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, and Animal is at a celebrity anger management rehab center in Santa Barbara.

Original performer Frank Oz must have wondered how Disney could tear through $45 million and still fail to bring any laughter from the audience. The only two slightly funny lines are insider movie industry quotes.

The majority of cameo guest stars will be unknown to most outside of the US with only Emily Brunt really making her (very) few lines worth a pay-check.

Sometimes, if not often, screenplay writers should ignore producers who try to bring the past up to date. The Muppets lived with most of us for generations and this version tarnishes the long term memories.

With Man or Muppet winning the song of the year from the people with the small statue, you know that very few songs were offered up for recognition.

The new cast voices were okay with most people failing to notice the differences as memories fade.

Just go and download the original Muppet movies and shows. You will appreciate the difference.