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Host, The (2007) Movie Reviews
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The New Yorker (Anthony Lane)
I have seen The Host twice and have every intention of watching it again....read the complete Host, The (2007) review at The New Yorker (Anthony Lane)
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The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)
Most of all, The Host functions as a popcorn movie par excellence, loaded with the most familiar conventions, but shot through with such conviction and visual panache that even its clichés seem invigorating....read the complete Host, The (2007) review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)
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eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
A well-calibrated mix of suspense, comedy and political satire....read the complete Host, The (2007) review at eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
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Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)
Can 93% of American movie critics be wrong? On the soft and squishy Rotten Tomatoes website, an amazing 70 out of 75 critics gave a thumbs up to The Host , a hokey South Korean monster movie that makes Godzilla look like The Godfather ....read the complete Host, The (2007) review at Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)
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by H. Bala "Me Too C... on May 14, 2009
THE HOST (original Korean title GWOEMUL) is a sneakily good film which was a hit in Cannes. Be aware that it contains an environmental message that isn't exactly subliminal and that, also, it shows the U.S. in a very dim light. Nevertheless, I easily got ...
by S. Smith "Flokk" on June 11, 2008
I've read a lot of reviews about 'The Host' by a lot of disappointed people who didn't understand the movie. In light of that, I just want to say that this isn't so much a monster flick as it is a family flick that happens to have a monster character. ...
by Michael Valdiviel... on June 03, 2008
No, really, this is a drama about a family coming back together. The monster, who is the title of the film, is the mover of the plot only in that it kidnaps the girl. The father, and the rest of the family, spend the rest of the film trying to find her ...
by A. Ortiz "quazimo... on March 26, 2008
This movie is one of the coolest movies, but you must watch it with the subtitles on and with original Korean audio or you loose the whole feeling that the movie has to offer. I think anyone one who watches this movie can appreciate it. definitely a must ...
by Ryan D. Hadley on January 28, 2008
First of all, the blu-ray version of this film is an excellent transfer - one of the best I've seen. Furthermore, I definitely recommend this film. It was alternately terrifying, ridiculous, hilarious and tragic - a monster-flick that really defied ...
by Andrew Shaffer "w... on February 06, 2008
"The Host" plays like a South Korean mash-up of "Godzilla" and "The Gremlins." It's a monster movie with a heart, that's not afraid to laugh at itself. The sense of humor--juxtaposed with the more serious creature frights and political undertones--left ...
by Molly A. Huff on October 22, 2009
I am a horror/sci-fi/thriller person and one movie that kept comign up on the list to see was The Host. I never paid any mind to it because I was never very interested in foreign films, but finally I rented it and I am so happy I did. I am sorry for ...
by Alan Starr "www.a... on July 21, 2009
I know I've mentioned this to you. ...
by J. A. Eyon "Littl... on July 15, 2009
Seriously... this is one of the most fun scifi monster films I've ever seen. And an example of just how sophisticated Korean films are. ...
by P. R. McCoy "Phil... on July 08, 2009
Pay no mind to the lengthy, eloquent reviews written about The Host. Here's the point, this is a great movie. It's a wonderful action adventure film with a very cool monster and an odd but lovable family. Rent it. Watch it. Buy it. Watch it.
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