The Host

Fuck yeah! I love this movie! Great story and special effects. Great characters too!

What a weird movie this was!

This film is the kind of horror that shows the real monster that humans are. Political and social criticism of Korea and the USA, a little comedy and very good actors.

I can't believe I've avoided this movie for as long as I have! This was great.

Loved it! The lil girl's acting was incredible!

Hooptober Nine: Revelations

"HYUN-SEO! HYUN-SEO, IT'S DADDY!"

Even on a rewatch Bong Joon-Ho's the Host is still damn good. I love the tension, the creature design, the topics it explores, the action, the humor and the sad ending.

I can't believe I totally forgot about the virus subplot. All I truly remembered was the ending, the look of the creature, how they kill the creature and the first sight of the creature. But the plot about the virus was totally blanked out of my memory. Which was lovely for this rewatch.

Anyway I just love monster movies and especially ones that start out like this. DUMPING STUFF IN A RIVER IS ALWAYS BAD. Nothing good ever came out of it. But for us as movie lovers it is always great news.

So if you are looking for a film this Hooptober or in general, you can not go wrong with the Host!

[spoiler]Not a movie for everyone, if you are searching for a simple horror or SciFy movie then this is not your best choice! To anyone who knows the "details" of this movie such as political and social context in South Korea would see the "real movie", a movie hiding in a movie, Bong Joon Ho is probably one of the most clever directors I've seen![/spoiler]

What a strange, sad and fantastic movie. I'm sorry I slept on it for so long. Great story, wonderful acting and fun effects. This is a must see for any fan of the genre.

A great monster movie that has something to say more than just mindless action.

Of the film only liked the beginning, as the rest I found completely boring.