Review of The Host (2006) by Ian B — 19 Nov 2011
Once again I've fallen victim to the hype machine. Don't get me wrong, this was a pretty cool movie. However, the quote on the box says "on a par with Jaws".....well, this movie isn't even on a par with Jaws 2.
The story is ok, but is completely un-focused and the characters are rather unlikable. I really didn?t care who lived or died, and if you can?t give a shit about the characters you really can?t get invested in the movie too much.
All the ?evil government? stuff dragged the movie down a lot, had it been a little more focused it would have been much more enjoyable. The monster effects are also a bit of a mixed bag. Sometimes the creature looks amazing and sometimes it looks like something from The Lawnmower Man.
I really can?t understand why this movie is getting so much hype.....especially after the ending makes the movie completely pointless. It?s worth seeing, but DON'T buy into all the hype.
This review of The Host (2006) was written by Ian B on 19 Nov 2011.
The Host has generally received positive reviews.
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