THE HOST (Theatrical Release USA 2006)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The Host—WOW!—shows good timing, realism in acting, and non-stop excitement. Director Bong Joon Ho, a South Korean director, shows good ability to transcend international entertainment borders by engaging the human factor so well that an audience may find themselves rooting for the actors and actresses who pit themselves against the mutant monster. The movie uses great subtitles to translate into English. The sea monster catches the intimidation factor well. The movie, overall, completely earns its watch. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline 

A mutant creature hunts humans. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Bong Joon-ho for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Choi Yong-bae for making the film possible. Characters/cast include: Park Gang-du (Song Kang-ho), Park Hee-bong (Byun Hee-bong), Park Nam-il (Park Hae-il), Park Nam-joo (Bae Doona), Park Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung), Gawoemul (Voice of Oh Dal-su), Se-jin (Lee Jae-eung), See-joo (Lee Dong-ho), Homeless man (Yoon Je-moon), Namoil’s senior (Yim Pil-sung), Yellow 1 (Kim Roi-ha), Inquiry officer (ParkNo-sik), Hostage nurse (Go-Soo-hee), Donald White (David Joseph Anselmo), U.S. Military doctor (Scott Wilson), American doctor (Paul Lazar), and Korean doctor (Brian Lee). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 Yes. This film completely surprises. Thank you Director Bong Joon-ho for the outstandingly good directing of this movie.

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Ben Meyers