The Host
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: March 9, 2007
6.9
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Generally favorable reviews based on 316 Ratings
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ci4o759tyg235p0Jul 3, 2012
Wow i really was expecting such a great monster movie with plenty of scares and good effects and acting, or at least that's what all of the movie critics were saying. So when i saw this movie at blockbuster, i decided "why not? everyone saysWow i really was expecting such a great monster movie with plenty of scares and good effects and acting, or at least that's what all of the movie critics were saying. So when i saw this movie at blockbuster, i decided "why not? everyone says its a good movie" so i rented it, little did i know that i was being lured into the biggest crap-fest that i have ever seen in my life. For starters, the plot really made no sense at all, I mean, why would toxic acid turn a fish into a giant monster?, and if so, then how come only ONE fish was affected by the acid, when there's at least a couple hundred fish in the lake. Secondly, the acting was laughable and couldn't fool a four year old, and quite frankly, neither could the "monster". Lastly, the dubbing, I really hated how this was a Korean movie and was meant to STAY in Korea but some idiot decided to translate it to English so they could bring this garbage film over to America, and the dubbing sucked so bad, i ,mean when the people were done talking , their mouths were still moving. this movie sucked, bottom line, and if you want to see a GOOD monster film then i recommend "the mist"… Expand
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JonathanPSep 3, 2007
This movie just no worth a rental, it`s a waste of time.
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JaredC.Aug 13, 2007
Probably the worst overrated movie of all time.
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CraigA.Aug 20, 2007
I have been coming to this site for years and have never posted. But after watching this, I had no choice. This movie is not good. I had to talk my wife into watching it and kept telling her how it received great reviews. Once we saw the I have been coming to this site for years and have never posted. But after watching this, I had no choice. This movie is not good. I had to talk my wife into watching it and kept telling her how it received great reviews. Once we saw the monster for the first big scene we could do nothing but laugh. I tried to keep giving it a chance, but finally had to just turn it off. I cannot remember ever turning a movie off that I paid to watch. I'm a big fan of the horror/monster genre, but this was unbearable. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!… Expand
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MichaelFinniganAug 20, 2009
This was the worst movie I have seen in quite some time. Incredibly corny with random attempts to beat the audience about the head with slapstick and physical humor that falls well short of the mark. A CGI monster that is way overrated.This was the worst movie I have seen in quite some time. Incredibly corny with random attempts to beat the audience about the head with slapstick and physical humor that falls well short of the mark. A CGI monster that is way overrated. Ridiculously bad acting and dialogue. Far too long and drawn out with a middle portion that is almost entirely unnecessary. The attempts at politcal statements are paper-thin and blatantly obvious. The critical reception for this movie honestly perplexes me more so than the reception for any other film I thought sucked, even Gladiator.… Expand
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ShaneGAug 20, 2007
This is proof that critics have no idea what they are talking about. I couldn't even finish the movie it was so sad. Then The Invasion gets bad reviews, that movie was awesome. Stay away from this movie.
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RichieV.Sep 2, 2007
I think an investigation should be held into movie critics receiving cash from movie studios for good ratings. This movie makes any of the Godzilla films look like Schindler's List! Some critics have compared this movie to Jaws???!!!! I think an investigation should be held into movie critics receiving cash from movie studios for good ratings. This movie makes any of the Godzilla films look like Schindler's List! Some critics have compared this movie to Jaws???!!!! Do these critics need to give good ratings to international films just to be hip? Is it because they are foreign that the critics seem to kiss their butts???!!! I had respect for the Metacritic score but not anymore. This is a real joke.… Expand
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NickJonesMay 26, 2008
This MOvie Sucks MOre Balls Then A Whore I HATED THIS FILM SO FUCKING MUCH IT MADE ME WANT TO PUKE
AFTER I WATCHED 1 HOUR I LOOKED ON THE CASE AND SAW 2 HOURS AND PRETTY MUCH WANTED TO COMIT SUSICIDE BECAUSE I ALREADY HAD ENOUGH FUCKINGThis MOvie Sucks MOre Balls Then A Whore I HATED THIS FILM SO FUCKING MUCH IT MADE ME WANT TO PUKE
AFTER I WATCHED 1 HOUR I LOOKED ON THE CASE AND SAW 2 HOURS AND PRETTY MUCH WANTED TO COMIT SUSICIDE BECAUSE I ALREADY HAD ENOUGH FUCKING SHIT IN MY BRAIN FROM WAYCHING AN HOUR IT AND THIS MOVIE SUCKS SO MUCH IT SHOULD BE TOOK OFF THE SHELVES!!!!!1 REMEMBER THIS ALWAYS

-YOURS FUCKING TRULY NICK JOES!!!… Expand
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TerryL.Aug 29, 2007
I'm not sure what movie the critics watched, but I want to see that one. They report seeing biting commentary in a funny monster movie - I saw a movie that bites. I want my 2 hours back.
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MelanieGAug 31, 2007
Terrible movie. My husband kept telling me that it got good reviews, so I gave in and watched it. I don't think I have ever seen a "Horror" movie that was as lame as this was. A complete waste of about 45 mins. We had to turn it off Terrible movie. My husband kept telling me that it got good reviews, so I gave in and watched it. I don't think I have ever seen a "Horror" movie that was as lame as this was. A complete waste of about 45 mins. We had to turn it off because it was just so stupid.… Expand
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RobertG.Aug 31, 2007
This is an awful film. Please I beg you, for your own sanity, do not watch this.
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PaulS.Sep 18, 2007
The only reason I don't regret watching this movie is to have been able to read some of the hilarious negative reviews/comments here. Some positive reviews say that you need to have an in depth understanding of Korean culture and even The only reason I don't regret watching this movie is to have been able to read some of the hilarious negative reviews/comments here. Some positive reviews say that you need to have an in depth understanding of Korean culture and even the cliques and classes of their society. Well, what in the hell are the chances that most people are going to know about that? Would you expect us to? Also, some people have said that the problem is the translation. Well that's not our fault, and if that's the case, how could ANYONE seeing it translated enjoy it then? It's going to give me an aneurysm if I think about how many US mainstream critics gave this movie praise. Well, maybe they understood the intricacies of Korean culture better than me.… Expand
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JeremyB.Jan 13, 2008
Hands down, one of the worst movies I've ever seen, and by far the most critically overrated ("A masterpiece of monster cinema"?) After seeing its high ratings on other sites ( I think rotten tomatoes even named it in the top five of Hands down, one of the worst movies I've ever seen, and by far the most critically overrated ("A masterpiece of monster cinema"?) After seeing its high ratings on other sites ( I think rotten tomatoes even named it in the top five of the top 100 highest rated sci-fi horror films ever) I rented it anticipating a new masterpiece. terrible, terrible, terrible, I can't stress this enough. In reading through the viewer reviews one might notice the disparity between all 10s or all 0s and 1s. there is a reason (my only guess is that all of the 10s must be Korean culture majors and have never seen a scary movie in their lives). Scary? not in the least, not even remotely suspenseful. Boring? yes! and tedious.. Both my girlfriend and I fell asleep, and thinking we might have missed something good, promptly rewound it (we didn't miss a thing). Funny? unless your'e korean, find slap-stick funny, or know the inside scoop on the subtle complexities of korean humor, NO! The movie's only redeeming moments are the credits, when you realise it is finally over! do not be fooled be fooled by all the great reviews.… Expand
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CrulieAug 23, 2010
That was not a horror movie, it was a terrible piece of a movie!
Even if this was a parody of a horror movie it wasnt good.
No scary parts.... really.
It sucked, waste of time :(
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finnigan37Apr 29, 2014
One of the worst films I have ever seen. Not believable or thrilling in the least. The acting is so bad that it nixes the possibility of any suspension of disbelief. The film has no consistent tone and the characters are utterly ridiculous.
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