Review of The Host (2006) by Jacobdunstan — 04 Jan 2014
Terrific film that succeeds on many levels; to judge it purely on its merits as a 'horror movie' or 'monter movie' would be to miss the point entirely. What sets 'the Host' apart from other films of its type (or any Hollywood film for that matter) is the rather idiosyncratic, oddball family presented to the viewer and the way it deftly incorporates dark humour and (credible) tenderness into proceedings.
The scenes featuring the 'monster' don't disappoint, but the interstitial scenes not featuring the voracious, squid-like monstrosity (and there's a lot of them) are among the best moments in the film.
The performances are spot-on, and the script is insightful, and oftentimes witty. 'The Host' is a film with an important underlying social commentary; a family drama pitched as a monster movie whose mishmash of ideas and genres make the film consistently engaging.
This review of The Host (2006) was written by Jacobdunstan on 04 Jan 2014.
The Host has generally received positive reviews.
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