Review of Hostel: Part II (2007) by Bret B — 01 Jan 2013

Very entertaining. Sick and insane, it appeals to the people who can watch people scream and endure perverse torture as though they were watching A Nightmare on Elm Street. Like the first movie, a large portion of Hostel Part II is devoted to character development and backstory.

But, as a sequel should, this also brings some new ideas forth. The most obvious is that aside from the three main characters (victims), who are now women if that makes a difference, there are two other characters who take the spotlight (one in particular).

These characters are the men who have paid to kill the three girls. So we see this movie from the perspectives of the victims and the culprits, which is an interesting feature. We also see some different ways people who have 'bought' a victim choose to carry out their fantasies.

They really can do ANYTHING they want with their victim. Pretty nasty stuff. I was able to enjoy this more after having viewed part I, since I was better prepared for a campier experience. I'm not particularly squeamish, and nothing in this movie really grossed me out more than my nerves anticipated it would.

Not to mislead you, though: this is still a very bloody film with a twisted concept. Gorier than the original (in fact, almost all of the violent scenes in the original are shown again to catch everyone up in the intro), though perhaps a bit less serious.

Not a bad experience, though it's quite a silly film. Once more, plenty of entertainment value if you're into it.