Review of Hostel (2006) by Odellos. — 28 Mar 2006
Better than Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes, on a par with the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and just shy of matching The Wicker Man (WM), a truely superb horror film which clearly influenced this future classic.
The torture scenes are memorable, not so much for their explicit content, more for the genuine fear instilled by the plausable implication that this could happen to you. This film will be revered in years to come thanks to the intricate game of cat and mouse played out by the residents of the depraved Slovakian town.
Whilst this direction draws heavily on the WM who can argue when it is presented in such a subtle and elegant manner and the homage to this inspiration, via a sample of the WM soundtrack, is a nice touch.
Tremendous show and, on another note, well said Lukas H, for your enlightened piece from an Eastern European prespective.
This review of Hostel (2006) was written by Odellos. on 28 Mar 2006.
Hostel has generally received mixed reviews.
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