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Lambo_Diablo_Svtt · Entrenched Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 914

[OT] The Host

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:44 am

rose · ...and then Magic happens Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 4117

oh man, I loved The Host. On the DVD, the "making of" videos are great - they show how they actually filmed in the sewers. I think the director is now making movies in the US or with US financing, I can't wait to see what he makes next.

By the way, there was a great (detailed and interactive) ARG for The Host called Monster Hunters Club. We played it here on unfiction. The url monsterhuntersclub.com was on the promotional materials for the movie when it was released in the US.

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:27 am

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Lambo_Diablo_Svtt · Entrenched Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 914

One scene I REALLY thought "How did THAT WORK!?!?" was... when the creature met its demise. That thing is rather large, it was moving fast, how did he stop it so easily?

Also, when it was on fire the CGI didn't look the best but, other then that, the monster CGI was very good for a low budget movie. $10m to make that? Imagine what they can do with 3x that for Cloverfield Wink

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:34 am

Kitsuhime · Boot Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 56 Location: VA Beach

I loved the movie, but it wasn't a traditional horror thriller. It rotated between comedy, drama, horror and the works. I call it an emotional abortion. Wonderful, but the end shocked me to pieces.

I liked the campaign for it- that didn't reveal the monster until the movie. I guess that's why we keep comparing it to Cloverfield- though that movie was more about interpersonal relationships and bureaucracy.

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:06 am

dtweedokay · Boot Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 57

Perhaps someone here could explain the why behind the conspiracy and also the dumping of formaldehyde...

I understand that there was some sort of fake virus... but what did the Government gain from the conspiracy? And what did that scientist (or whatever) gain from dumping all those bottles... there was no mention of it being expensive to dispose of it properly or anything, he just made the guy dump it.

Other than that I quite enjoyed the movie, my favorite part is how they all line up along the water to throw shit at the monster when they see it, reminds me of people taking pictures of the SOL's head, it doesn't really add to the excitement or anything, but it's probably ACTUALLY what we would do. Oh, and I also loved how the Monster used it's tail to swing under the bridge, he moved very fluidly - I like that in a monster.

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:40 am

Lambo_Diablo_Svtt · Entrenched Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 914

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:48 am

Random_kid

when the monster starts throwing up all those bones
CREEPY!
yeah the ending was great too
when he dropped the bottle i was like "OH SHIT!"

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:47 pm

themanthebelly · Boot Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 40 Location: Edinburgh, UK

Excellent movie. The lead character (can't remember his name) reminded me an awful lot of Homer Simpson.

**Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:58 pm

King John · Account Disabled Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

The monster was bad ass but the movie sucked

**Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:28 am

m_talon · Veteran Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 142

**Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:08 pm

rose · ...and then Magic happens Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 4117

new film by Bong Joon-ho: Mother

**Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:56 pm

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