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Hostel: Part 2

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Three young Americans studying in Rome set off for a weekend trip when they run into a beautiful model from one of their art classes. Also on her way to an exotic destination, the gorgeous European invites the coeds to come along, assuring them they will be able to relax and rejuvenate.

Will the girls find the oasis they are looking for? Or are they poised to become victims for hire, pawns in the fantasies of the sick and privileged from around the world who secretly travel here to savor more grisly pursuits?

Critiques des membres

OK Movie - LoriOntario

This movie was OK. It was an average horror movie with a lot of gore. The acting was good. I was surprised to see two of the actors from Desperate Housewives, (Bree’s former stalker pharmacist and Susan’s lawyer ex-husband) in this movie. They both played tourists who wanted to torture and kill someone.

If you like lots of blood and gore combined with good acting, you won’t be disappointed with this movie.

Should have stayed at the Holiday Inn - RobBC

I actually defended the original Hostel as a sly sociopolitical satire in the guise of a splatter flick. In that film an impoverished eastern European village managed to survive by converting an obsolete factory (a casualty of the “new economy” perhaps) into an upscale abattoir where G8 millionaires paid top dollar for the pleasure of killing their own people. It’s too bad Eli Roth felt the need to hack another limb off his cash cow for this unimaginative and insulting sequel. Once the actual bloodletting begins artistic integrity flies out the window and we are left watching a grisly freak show with delusions of being far more complex than it actually is. There are a few obscure cameos (Ruggero Deodato as an Italian cannibal) and a ludicrous about-face towards the end as Roth tries to give a warped salute to female empowerment but only manages to dig his hole deeper. Lastly, an attempt is made to gild this steaming turd by delving into the psyches of two American clients who journey to Slovakia to make their first kill. There is the promise of some depth there but it ends up being lost in all the screams and gratuitous gore. Despite a few new faces and a bigger costume budget which allows the Slavic baddies to dress up in 007 chic you get the distinct impression we’ve all been down this road before. The first time was unique, the second time is just tiresome. A detour is advised.

Mostly a Miss - Philo_Beddoe

I confess to having enjoyed the original 'Hostel', largely because:

a) the first act managed to create a mood of suspense and tension that effectively set up the remainder of the film; and
b) I found myself sympathizing with the main characters.

In both those respects, Hostel: Part 2 missed the mark. The deaths were predictable (albeit gruesome), and the victims were neither likable or compelling in any way. The only way that a movie of this nature works is if it puts the viewer in a position where we care about the outcome. Frankly, I couldn't have cared less.

I didn't dislike this movie or regret having watched it, but it didn't measure up to the original.

note: The movie created controversy upon its release when it was characterized by some as "torture porn". I disagree with that characterization. The violence was more graphic than most movies of this genre, but there was nothing about the depiction of torture (in my observation) to warrant that label. The movie wasn't intended for audiences to revel in the torture, it simply failed in its attempt to make us care about the fate of the tortured.

Critiques des membres Lire tous...

OK Movie - LoriOntario

Should have stayed at the Holiday Inn - RobBC

Mostly a Miss - Philo_Beddoe

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