Hostel - Part II [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Hostel - Part II [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Politics in Disguise
Summary: 4 Stars
Hostel part II although lacking in the initial visceral surprises and strong story telling of the first Hostel (story telling that of course was masked by terrorist like torture scenes and gore) actually goes beyond the first film into an interesting study of the characters and why they engage, or think they do, in the grisly and at times interestingly exotic acts of ultra-torture and eventual sadistic murder. The movie moves naturally from moments of tension and uncertainly to slow motion moments of surreal art house abstraction where it almost seems the director, Eli Roth, wants us to feel sadness and pity for a disturbed middle American character that is compelled to go along with his buddies' enthusiasm over the idea of safely maiming and killing helpless young woman to fill a void in their life.
The movie itself feels like a statement of capitalism gone extreme. It actually shows the machinations of how the murder game works. Much in the way President Bush's administration tricked America into a war and invasion over weapons of mass destruction that were never there. Thus ALLOWING companies friendly to the administration like Halliburten to rape and pillage IRAQS natural resources, not to mention making the BANK MEN who control the World Bank even wealthier because the U.S. has to borrow money from them to fund the war, forcing the American tax payer to PAY BACK THE INTEREST. Many in the administration and or friends of have interests in the World Bank. So in effect, the more people that are killed in the war, the more money the mega rich of the World Bank money lenders, the oil companies, and weapons manufactures continue to make. The business men in Hostel II have set up a similar system where they cannot be captured or tried for their crimes of turning humans killing other humans into a big and profitable business.
Seen in this vain Hostel II is much more than just an interesting gore-fest. Made within the backdrop of our troubled times, it is actually a political expose disguised as a horror movie. A comment on the real horror.
Movie Review: Bottom line, Enjoyable flick, not as groundbreaking as the first entry.
Summary: 3 Stars
Definately not as good as the first film, but still good film making. Roth was in an awkward position with this movie, since everyone allready knew the big plot twist, there was nothing left to shock the audience(other than bringing the blood, which he did)
Bottom line, Enjoyable flick, not as groundbreaking as the first entry.
Video and audio quality on the blu disc are nothing short of amazing. If you liked the movie, this should be a definite buy.
Movie Review: Dumb fun
Summary: 3 Stars
Stupid fun, not as bad as some of the reviews have made it out to be. The girls are cute, the torture is disgusting, and the movie speeds along for most of the time. Not great, but really not all that bad.Movie Review: Huge Disappointment! Sorry Eli Roth...you missed the target this time!
Summary: 1 Stars
Cabin Fever was great...as was Hostel I, but Hostel II does not live up to even the original's fear factor. I think the problems was that everything was too glossy this time around...(blu-ray looked amazing by the way)...but I was really expecting a better story...and I know Eli Roth is all about good storytelling so I'm not sure why he failed on this one.
You almost feel cheated wathching this...the bubblegum kids should've been left out of this film. Rent before you buy!
Movie Review: Hostel II Duh!
Summary: 1 Stars
This item is NOT playable on an American DVD player. Very disappointing. Will not order other than NEW products again. Big waste of time!