The Host
2006, Horror/Comedy, 1h 59m
155 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
As populace pleasing as it is intellectually satisfying, The Host combines scares, laughs, and satire into a riveting, monster movie. Read critic reviews
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Park Kang-du
Park Hie-bong
Park Nam-il
Park Nam-ju
Park Hyun-seo
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Critic Reviews for The Host
All Critics (155) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (144) | Rotten (11)
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As ebullient and bizarre as a monster that can do back flips, leaving the viewer in a shock of delight.
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A horror thriller, a political satire, a dysfunctional family comedy, and a touching melodrama, Bong Joon-ho's The Host is also one helluva monster movie.
April 1, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
Comes up with not only a fistful of nervous pools of fear but also a heady wellspring of classic monster-movie matinee fun.
March 31, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Bravely shifting tones from the horrific to the slapstick and back again, Bong Joon-ho has made a movie that's comprised almost equally of family sitcom, political indictment, high-urban paranoia and maximum-geek, monster-movie delight.
March 30, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Host
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Apr 11, 2017There's a monster loose in Seoul, Korea. Interestingly, as Godzilla was the result of Westerners' atomic bomb/racist inclinations in Japan, so too this holocaust in Korea, which the locals have to deal with. There's slapschtick comedy too. While seldom boring it does take awhile to get to the wrap up.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Apr 06, 2015The Host is really fantastic. South Korea's answer to Godzilla, the film features a mismatched group of misfits that happen to be related proving their heroics after venturing out to retrieve a young girl from the clutches of a mysterious sea creature that appears after an incident of tidal contamination. To enjoy the Host, one would have to ensure their tongue is lodged firmly in one's cheek as it is more of a black comedy than a horror film, but more of a classic B-movie above anything else.Harry W Super Reviewer
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Dec 04, 2013[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img]Directors C Super Reviewer
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Jun 02, 2013Not since the original Godzilla film has a monster movie been so great. The Host is a standout monster horror film that is superbly acted and directed. This is a straight forward back to basics film that doesn't overdo anything with its material. With this film, the filmmakers have created an intense and memorable monster movie that echoes some of the best in the genre. The story is well crafted and it keeps you involved from beginning to end. Nowadays, monster movies go for the found footage angle, which was good at one time, but now, it feels clichéd. The Host on the other hand differs significantly from this aspect, and creates something totally refreshing in the process. With that being said, this is a fine film that is edge of you seat entertainment and is sure to delight genre fans and any viewer looking for a good monster yarn to watch. This is a creepy and atmospheric horror film that uses elements of previous monster films to create something new and exciting. I really enjoyed the film and it ranks up there with the original Godzilla film as one of the greatest monster films ever made. This is what monster films should be, a simple, yet effective picture that manages to tell a good story with effective monster carnage. Most films with monsters that have been released Stateside, don't have that same appeal. I did enjoy Cloverfield, but it wasn't great either, it all style with barely no substance, it was fun, but it didn't have the elements to make it a standout monster picture. This film on the hand is a prime example of a great movie that stands out in the genre and can give American monster films a run for their money. The Host is a great movie that I recommend not only to genre fans but to anyone looking for a well crafted monster flick.Alex r Super Reviewer
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| Gang-du: | You mean there's no virus? Right? There's no virus! |
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