Review of The Host (2006) by Jens S — 01 Aug 2010
Like a mix of Little Miss Sunshine and Cloverfield, this South Korean genre mix follows a rather dysfunctional family through their battle against a mutated river creature who kidnapped their youngest.
Most scenes including the monster are actually pretty exciting and well done. Unfortunately, the movie falls back to somewhat out of place humor and a red herring sub-plot that could easily have been left out.
The movie is everything but predictable, though. Some parts have you scratch your head, maybe due to cultural differences, but at least you never know what's gonna happen next. Fans of Asian cinema and unusual monster films should definitely have a look.
This review of The Host (2006) was written by Jens S on 01 Aug 2010.
The Host has generally received positive reviews.
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