Review of The Host (2006) by Donb. — 14 Mar 2007

What a piece of junk!! Terrible acting and not the least bit scary. Somewhat comical; but overall a waste of time.

This review of The Host (2006) was written by Donb. on 14 Mar 2007.

The Host has generally received positive reviews.

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