The Host DVD

we recently viewed The Host on DVD and i have admit that it exceeded my expectations as a horror film. the horror genre certainly isn’t a personal preference of mine so i wasn’t totally sure if i’d like the flick but since it had been getting a lot of positive buzz and plus the fact that it’s korean got me to place it on top of my netflix queue. the movie starts out a bit like one of those old monster B-movies and suddenly takes off when the creature emerges from the Han river. the well written characters and carefully crafted visuals save the flick from being too campy. there’s no Jerry Bruckheimer style hero to save the day here. just a dim-witted slacker trying to save his daughter from the mutant creature with the aid of his family. i loved the dopey korean humor in the film and the scene of the creature’s initial rampage through the park was a real thrill to watch. The Host gets a big thumbs up from me and i highly recommend that you place it on your queue.